Women's Altra Solstice XT 2 Cross Training Shoes for Women

Lucy RLucy R: I don’t usually spend this much money on shoes. I’ll just start the review by saying that. But, these shoes are worth every penny. I bought the white ones, but I definitely should’ve bought them black. I only say that because white shoes get dirty so easily! And they’re too pretty to be dirty. I didn’t realize how badly my feet needed the extra wide toolbox in these shoes. And when I started walking with them, my feet just felt instantly better. They have just enough support in them to make walking really comfortable. I do wish the laces were a little bit longer. I have naturally wide feet, and I barely have enough lace left over to put them in a proper bow. Lol. Right now I’ve used them for walking, and wait training. These shoes were brilliantly for both. Will be using them to run pretty soon as well, and I have nothing but high hopes for them. Hopefully they last, as long as the price point would suggest, although I would not mind purchasing these again, even if they didn’t. Worth the money, very comfortable shoe, highly recommend

United States on Nov 18, 2023

CTB: Smaller size 7.5 for me fits better than 8 for me. still a roomy toe box

United States on Nov 15, 2023

JESSE R CHRISTIAN: I loathe wearing shoes that push my big toe in. These shoes are shaped exactly how I wanted. They are not very cushy though and take a bit of getting used to. A little disappointed

Canada on Nov 04, 2023

Sara: I have been wearing barefoot shoes for a few years now and these did not disappoint in terms of the barefoot feeling.
I do wonder about the quality and how long they will last but so far they have been super comfortable.
My only other complaint is that the laces are very slippery and short so you have to double tie them and even then sometimes they come undone.

Australia on Sep 07, 2023

DRH: Toe box allows for toe movement. Zero drop is great. Over priced for how minimal these shoes are. Laces too short. Style is attractive and subtle (I got the black). I placed my custom made insoles in with no problem. I wear at work where I walk about 6 miles a day and they have been comfortable.

United States on Aug 31, 2023

Muzik: these are my 2nd pair. This pair the sizing is too small compared to my 1st pair which fit perfectly. These are too tight and too short. Really disappointing since I love these shoes, they are great for me and my workouts. Shame that the size is not consistent so you don't know what you will get.

Canada on Aug 19, 2023

kfhkfh: I’ve mostly worn running shoes or Birkenstocks for the last decade. I’ve had plantar fasciitis and worn orthotics, too. The orthotics ask didn’t help, neither did PT. I decided to try to strengthen my arches and go more barefoot. I bought these shoes, and while I definitely have strengthened my arches, my plantar fasciitis has not gone away. I bought these one year ago and just had to buy another pair of shoes. I live somewhere rainy and snowy, so I did not wear them much through most of the winter/spring/fall. Despite that, they were pretty beat up within a years time. I really loved how wide the toebox was, and overall how they felt. But there is no way the inner side of both shoes should look like this after such minimal use. Trying out Xero shoes now.

United States on Jul 19, 2023

Amazon Customer: As soon as I put these shoes on, I felt definite relief from my arthritic, bent big toe. The wider, taller box is a much better option than the brand of shoes I've been wearing for the last 7 years and there's plenty of room for my orthotic. I ordered my normal size instead of having to order a half size larger to accommodate my orthotic so they fit as expected.

There are a few minor things that would raise my rating to a 5:
- The shoe laces are round, short and slick. They don't stay tied. I had to replace them with longer
laces.
- The sole could have a better grip. These are a little slick on the packed snow and ice.
- The heel is a little wider than my other shoes. I have very narrow heels so this is even more
problematic than my regular shoes.
- My feet do tend to slide sideways with any lateral movedment.
- Because the toe and heel are at the same level, I've had a tendancy to lean backwards and have to
catch myself. The shoe doesn't propel my foot forward when walking so it takes a little more effort
to walk.
- They could have a little more cushion.

Having said all of this, I'm very satisfied with these shoes.

United States on Jan 28, 2023

TAN TIONG CHENG: I been using Altra and my wife first time using it. She say is light and comfortable for her treadmill walking!

Singapore on Oct 18, 2022

Jen: I love these shoes! I have a bunion and it’s very difficult to find a shoe that doesn’t hurt my foot. These are the perfect shoes for any workout and I highly recommend them if you have wide feet or a bunion like me. I have been using them daily since I purchased them a couple of weeks ago and my feet are happy.

Canada on Jan 26, 2022