Altra Men's Lone Peak 6 Sneaker

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Aided by a plush midsole, roomy toe-box, and highly grippy outsole, this trail shoe has a comfortable and reliable ride that works well with a variety of trails and paces. My Altra Lone Peak Review evalates the support, weight, fit, comfort, traction, weather protection, durability, and value of Altra's best-selling trail running shoe. My review started with a gradual break-in period —to let my lower body adjust to zero drop/ balanced cushion— followed by several day hikes in Pennsylvania.

As I continue to run in the Lone Peak 6, I’ll be eager to test it in wet conditions but, as with much of the high desert across the American West, rain seems like an impossibility. What’s important to note is that, despite the Lone Peak 6’s above-average flexibility, I think little stability has been sacrificed. Named after the rugged Lone Peak found in the Wasatch Range, the shoe instantly became popular as an all-round option for everything from trail races to ultra marathons to long thru-hikes. The vamp over the midfoot felt just a touch below average in height, which for my high instep often causes numbness, but to my surprise, I had no issues with it, even after running up to two hours.It’s a common misconception that Altra just makes shoes for runners with extremely broad feet, and my enjoyment of the Lone Peak 6 is a testament to that. Aside from feeling somewhat roomy, the Lone Peak 6 felt comfortable and precise with little break-in. This shoe now tips the scales at just under 20 ounces per pair, an impressive feat considering the thickness of the midsole. The Lone Peak doesn't have the tallest midsole out there, but the AltraEGO foam feels refreshingly resilient. The original Altra Lone Peak entered the trail running world around 8 years ago as Altra’s flagship trail shoe.

She was the first female to set a supported FKT on the 310 mile Superior Hiking Trail (SHT) and enjoys multi-day events and races, especially if they involve snow and -20 degree temps.Moving up the Lone Peak 6, leathery plastic overlays on the medial and lateral midfoot and toebox add some stability and protection to the vamp, but are still quite thin. The midsole has a lot of torsional movement, so I don’t like the feel here for technical trails or on backpacking trips where I’m carrying more than 25lbs.