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{{DISPLAYTITLE:Altra One2 (One Squared) Review}}
The [http://www.zappos.com/altra-one Altra One2] (One-squared) is a wonderful blend of light weight and soft cushioning, and is a shoe I love to run in. In many ways it reminds me of the legendary Nike Mayfly, though it is not as light weight as that groundbreaking shoe. The One<sup>2</sup> is not as softly cushioned as a Minimax Maximalist shoe, but it is a lot softer than the [[Saucony Virrata]] or the [[Mizuno Cursoris]], and lighter the [[Adidas Energy Boost]]. However the One<sup>2</sup> does not last very long, making it an expensive shoe in terms of cost per mile. {{H:WhatToLookForInShoes}}
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* {{H:WhyBuy}}. It's a softly cushioned, lightweight show that's designed for a human foot. The [[Hoka Clifton]] is better cushioned, but a little heavier.
* {{H:cushioning}}. . The One<sup>2</sup>is softly cushioned, but because of its thinness it does not offer the same protection from rough ground that a true [[MinimaxMaximalist]] shoe would.
* {{H:drop}}. Like other Altra shoes, the One<sup>2</sup> is zero drop but with a slight rise under the arch. The One<sup>2</sup> tapers more gently from the ball of the foot to the front than most Altra shoes, mostly because it's so much thinner. The rear of the midsole is very slightly cut away to create a hint of a rocker.
* {{H:structure}}. This shoe uses single density of foam, but they are deep grooves cut into the bottom of the sole, and some shallower grooves in the top of the midsole. (These top cuts are hidden unless you dissect the shoe.)
