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{{DISPLAYTITLE:Saucony Virrata Review}}
The [http://www.zappos.com/saucony-virrata Virrata] is a light weight, minimal drop shoe with a nicely flexible sole at a reasonable cost. I've been impressed with the level of comfort the Virrata provides, and I highly recommend it. It is similar to the slightly better but more expensive [[Altra One2| Altra One<sup>2</sup>]] , the discontinued [[Mizuno Cursoris]] and the more expensive [[Altra Torin]]. (Note the Virrata 2 is virtually identical to the original Virrata.)
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=Characteristics=
* '''Why you'd buy it'''. The Virrata is a nicely cushioned, lightweight shoe. Overall, I prefer the [[Mizuno Cursoris]] and the [[Altra One2| Altra One2One<sup>2</sup>]], but the Virrata is easier to get hold of and quite a bit cheaper.
* '''Cushioning'''. The Virrata is moderately soft; not as soft a Minimax shoe, but it's quite comfortable for long distances.
* '''Drop'''. The drop is only 4mm, which is close enough to zero drop that it makes little difference. The Virrata tapers gently from the ball of the foot to the front and the rear of the midsole is very slightly cut away. There is a rise under the arch and the ball of the foot is cupped.
* '''Lacing'''. The flat laces work well and remained tied.
* '''Heel counter'''. The heel counter is quite strong, and comes as far up the back of the heel as is normal for running shoe.
{{BuyNow|url=http://www.zappos.com/saucony-virrata|product=Saucony Virrata|store=Zappos.com}}
=Comparisons=
Here are some direct comparisons with its potential competition.
