Altra - Lone Peak 7

Go to REI and let them Guide you. I ended up with Altra trail runners. They’re great

Altra will "train your feet". Just ease into them if you can. They'll make barely any difference if you are a forefoot striker. If you strike with the heel, check out cascadia 19s in the 2E and then if you can afford it rotate with the Altra Lone Peaks or Olympus 275 (make sure if the "Original" shape).

I've put over 2000 miles into a couple pairs of Altra runners. I have boots I use for more rugged adventures with lots of ankle rolling risks, but for 90% of trails, runners are too comfortable and light to not wear.

personally, altra lone peaks for only trail and olympus 5s when mixed (on pavement for part of the run). altra customer for life!

I hike mostly in the Pyrenees. The model I use is the Lone Peak

I ran through six pairs of Lone Peaks, they rocked for traction but usually exploded around 300 miles. After 10yrs of Altras I switched to Mafates and immediately stopped rolling my ankles, had near-complete resolution of my bilateral anterior tibialis pain, and the shoes easily last 100-200 miles longer. Mafates all the way if no other reason than durability

Altra lone peak’s mostly but outside of rattlesnake country/going very UL late summer, … I’ll switch to bedrock sandals.

Altra lone peaks are my favorite shoe. Mine last a season or two, but my buddy blows through them cause he toe drags. If you toe drag, then they may not be for you.

Just tried the lone peaks ND the heel slips or when I do a runners lace it feels like it's going to rip my heel off be the end of the round. Also just slippery in general. I don't hate them but I can't seem to find a perfect fit.

I have flinstone feet, and I love my altra lone peaks!

Altra lone peak are my everything outdoors shoe

I think you can grt some deals such as old versions, off colors and get good prices on trail runners… there’s probably not a new model at full price for under 100 that would be trustworthy lol shop deals, rei resupply, backcountry etc to find solid options like the lone peaks or saucony peregrines i like alot and usually can find good prices… got a pair on amazon for 50 bucks that was the 13s which r their best year haha

The Altra Lone Peaks have zero drop, which can take some getting used to. I used them for a few years and found that pairing them with Superfeet insoles helped the comfort level.

I’m a huge fan of Altra lone peak trail-runners. Light, durable, all-terrain shoes with a perfectly wide toe box Best

Same; trailrunners 98% of the time unless I'm snowshoeing or on super wet/muddy/slushy conditions, of if I'm going to do a lot of side-hilling over loose scree where my feet/ankles/lower legs might be imperiled by moving ground/rocks. I just did 25 miles last week over granite, roots, rocks, dirt, and very happy with trailrunners (HOKA Speedgoats) w/ ankle gaiters to keep debris out. I was carrying a 30lb backpack. Sure, the trailrunners will wear out faster than boots, but my feet were completely pain, ache, and blister-free. That said, I used to hike in Altra Lone Peaks, and while they were super comfy and airy, at the end of the day, my feet/ankles ached badly. Once I switched to HOKAs, all that disappeared immediately. My first time ever wearing Speedgoats, I did 26 mile r/t backpacking trip and my feet were completely fine. Anecdotally, the only time I've significantly sprained my ankle was when I was wearing full, over-ankle leather boots (Vasque St. Elias). Just hit a rock wrong and my ankle went full over. I've done the same (hitting a rock) in trailrunners countless times, but their lower profile (lower heel/rise) means I had a lower fulcrum and could easily recover. I also think that with boots, you can become overconfident with how you're bombing down rugged terrain and while most of the time, it's okay, but if you start to turn an ankle, you're going to go way over and cause more damage than if you were going more carefully as you would need to with trailrunners. Again, that's my anecdote.

I ordered a half size bigger in the king mountains than I had of the altra lone peaks. That was the right move for me.

I was an Altra fanboy for years, but their quality is just plain awful. Every pair I’ve owned in the last several years, be it road or trial shoes (including multiple pairs of LPs) has had the sides blown out of them well before shoes should start to fail. I’ve switched to Topo trail shoes and so far they’ve held up much, much better.

Puh, I have about 7-9 shoes in use I guess. Mainly because I buy those ones which work well for me when they are in sales. 3x Kjerag, one only for races, the other for daily trail runs. But I rotate with two / three other trail running shoes (altra lone peak, Hoka Zinal 2, Norda 002). But some of them will be retired soon. Road Shoes I have just two, but they are also soon before retirement ??. I know it is too much at the end. But I use all of them from time to time and only retire them if they are really really down. One of the Kjerag has more than 800km yet and still works quite good

Also have wide feet with low arches. I’ve never been able to get a good fit with Topo. The wide toe box is great, but I find the arch and midfoot too narrow. I also ordered the Ultraventure in a regular and wide width and the actual outsole was identical on both shoes, so I suspect their “wide” are built on the same platform as the regular width, and they just add extra material in the upper to try to accommodate a wider foot. This is cheaper for them, but not going to give a good fit if you have actual wide feet. I’m currently using Altra Experience Wild and Lone Peak 8’s. They have both been fine for me and they fit my feet much better than the Topo’s. They are both pretty minimally cushioned shoes though, so if you’re running on harder surfaces you may need a higher stack

So from personal experience, it’s most likely the zero drop. I only hike in zero drops (Topo Pursuits), almost every shoe I own is zero drop, with the exception of my runners. All of them, whether trail or road running are around 5mm drop. I tried to run in both the Pursuits and the Lone Peaks and I get the same issue as you.

Be aware that the timps have a different foot shape. Took me too long to figure out why they didn’t fit like the lone peaks.

I think every pair of shoes I’ve ever owned (not just running shoes) have split along the sides like this pair of Altra Lone Peak 7s. Prior to getting the Altra’s I hadn’t really appreciated that I have wide feet - and that you can get wide shoes for that! These Altra’s were a breath of fresh air, the space in the toe box was incredible and they’ve been perfect for me. But here we are again after 10months, with large splits. From what I’ve read, Altra build quality seems to have declined a lot, so it may be that I’ve just been unlucky. I’m looking for an alternative trail shoes now that have the same wide toe box fit, but longer lasting and better build quality! Ideally zero drop and decent lugs for deep mud. All suggestions appreciated.

Also we don’t know if they wear the shoes only on the trails vs also around town on pavement. This looks like more than 150 miles unless the rocks in Utah are really hard on shoes? I have a dedicated trail pair of lone peaks 6 shoes that I’ve worn for 300 miles and don’t look this bad. I also run on more dirt trails so maybe why.

Check out the Altra King Mountain. The one with the Velcro strap. It's slimmer padding than the lone peak I used to run in and it's way more durable. Also the grip in mud or wet conditions is far superior to Lone Peak. I hope they keep this model around for longer. They got rid of it for a short time. Might have to buy a backup pair while I still can.

Altra Lone Peak!!! I hike all over rocky mtn high elevation scree fields, boulders, rock trails & total mud snow and or ice. Also hike deserts. 1 pair will not cover frigid wet & desert dry. They have different weather condition types. Seriously I put on Altra 6 years ago and have never gone back.

I'm on my first pair of Lone Peaks (the Lone Peak 8 specifically). They work great for me. Only gripe I have it that on gravelly/rocky trails where you have lots of rocks sticking up, I need to pay attention to foot placement compared to my more sturdy hiking shoes. Whatever rock plate the Lone Peaks have is not sturdy enough for my taste.

I wear Altra Lone Peaks. I don't play super often, but they've held up well for me

I prefer the Lone Peaks. Big toe box which I like, but it’s a zero-drop shoe so if you’re not used to that it can take some time to adjust. You probably just need to go try them on and see which you like best on your feet.

Start with Altra Lone Peak and make sure there is extra room in front of toes - you need that when descending. Go to store with good amount of trail running shoe options and try a bunch.

Have you tried the regular lone peak? It's already pretty wide.

I feel like altras get a ton of hate. I’m on my second pair of lone peaks my old ones started wearing down faster than I thought they should but they are still my mowing shoes and are holding up alright. My new LP8+ with the vibram though I feel like are holding up great. I’m not a massive mileage guy I feel they’ve held up better than either of the ons I’ve owned.