Review
Colors Available: White/Coral, Purple, Teal, Pink, Black/White, Taupe, Light Blue, White/Gray, Black/Black, Mint, White/Light Blue
Colors Pictured: Light Blue
Available in Wide – No
Bunion Friendly – No
Removeable Insoles – Yes
The Altria Women’s Experience Flow is a good-looking shoe that comes in a lot of great colors. The shoe is not available in wide but has a wide toe box. These shoes work for smaller bunions or less wide feet. If you have large bunions or very wide feet these shoes won’t be wide enough for you. I tried these shoes with the included insole and tried them with my custom orthotics, and they are slightly too narrow for me, only because of my bunions. Even though these shoes are too narrow for my feet, I was surprised how much I liked them.
The shoes have a low 4mm drop meaning that the difference in height between the heel and forefoot of the shoe is low at 4mm. The lower the drop the more you mimic walking barefoot (0 drop). Here is more information on Heel to toe drop and the effect of the different heel drops on your feet. https://runrepeat.com/guides/heel-to-toe-drop
These shoes also have low to mid cushioning and neutral support. Neutral support is normally for higher arches, but I found the support more comfortable and supportive than I expected. I bought these shoes in size 8, my usual for athletic shoes where I size up a half size. Although I do not recommend these shoes for wide feet or bunions, I was surprised how much I liked the shoe.
Additional Details
Positives
- Breathable mesh upper
- Low 4mm drop so your feet are in a more natural position
- Lightweight
- Wide toe box, but not wide enough for my bunions
- Insoles come out of the shoe
- Can wear these shoes with orthotics
- Medium cushioning
- Lots of great colors
Negatives
- Not available in wide
- Neutral support for higher arches
- Expensive
Size purchased – Size 8
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