r/AltraRunning

I really need a wide toe box first and foremost. I’m looking for a comfortable shoe for walking for exercise with a wide toe box. Any recommendations please guys?

Hi there! Are there any Altra shoes for everyday city use and walking that don't have a sole that's too soft? I don't like shoes with a squishy sole, but I've never owned Altra shoes before. My feet are slightly wide (10–11 cm), and I'd like to try something.

I just bought myself a pair of torin 8 in a wide fit. The colour I bought was black with the white sole. They’re amazing so far.

However, can someone enlighten me if the standard shoe is significantly narrower than the wide fit? I really want them in the black colour way for my job as a teacher, but I don’t think Altra sells the wide fit in all black. I prefer the wide fit in altra (lone peak 9 is wide fit) primarily because I have scars on my feet from surgeries I’ve had in the past and any shoe material rubbing on the scars causes quite a bit of pain. I found the standard lone peak 9 a little snug…

I wear lems zen primal every day and they fit perfectly for my feet which are a EE fit.

I’m in the UK for reference.

The website Runrepeat just posted their review and teardown of the Experience Flow 3. They found the Flow 3 to actually have significantly less "energy return" than the Flow 2 did, despite having the same Ego P35 branding on the foam. This can result in a less bouncy and "lively" ride. For those who have run in both shoes, does your experience (pun not intended) match up with that?

Looking for some advice,

Have worn merrel vaporgloves for walking and runs (no more than 10-15km) for the last two years, very much used to minimalist shoes and zero drop day to day.

Decided to get the altra lone star 9 (trail shoes) which I love, with the slight cushion helps my foot soreness. Have used those for about 4 months.

Have now signed up for a half marathon and looking for a shoe that's more suited to road running (don't want to wear down the lone stars).

Will i have difficulty adjusting to a slightly higher stack height? Trying to decide between excalante or the experience flow 2 (with 4mm drop).

Which one do you guys prefer or suggest? Any help would be appreciated!

I know this is a super specific question but I'm hoping someone can answer. Before I switched to barefoot and zero drop shoes, I used to wear the Asics tri noosa 14, which were the perfect level of softness for me to wear at work. They no longer fit me (feet have grownswince switching to barefoot) and I recently got some Altra Escalante Racer 2 shoes instead (largely because they seemed super airy, as my feet run hot) and the foam seem SO hard, and is exacerbating an old meniscal injury. So I am just wondering if anyone can recommend and Altra shoe that might be of similar softness/cushioning to the Asics try Noosa 14?

Would really appreciate any suggestions! Unfortunately, I am unable to try these anywhere in person so would be relying on on-line sites, which makes things a bit trickier...

Hey everyone! I recently bought the Altra Lone Peak 9+. They’re great trail shoes — wide, comfortable, and overall they fit really well.

The only issue is that on my left foot, the edge/top side of my big toe touches the upper of the shoe. I’ve tried different socks: with merino Bridgedale socks, the feeling is softer, but I can still feel the upper. With thin cotton socks, I feel it too, and it actually feels a bit harsher.

If I remove the insoles, my toe no longer touches the upper. So it seems like I’m missing just a bit of toe box height in one specific spot, right above the big toe.

Has anyone dealt with something similar? How did you solve it? Is it possible to stretch or lift that specific area by a couple of millimeters?

Thanks!

Previously owned LP 3 and LP 6 for a variety of uses from hiking to trail running. Recently purchased the LP9+. Wore them a couple of days and thought they were warm. Took them for a run last night and they seemed HOT, and it was only 65 degrees F out. It has me nervous about how hot they’ll be mid summer.

Anyone else have that same reaction? What did they do to these to make them feel like an oven?

I like the wider toe box but every step or the escalate and lone peak digs into the back of my foot. the pain adds up quickly. I wear bombas socks so I even have some cushioning there. do y’all have advice on how to avoid this or of there is another model I should look into?

I had Lone Peak 7 and Olympus 5. After a year and about 400km of running in them they became really worn out. Olympus 5 was in a better state though, and did last a bit longer.

I bought Lone Peak 9 about a year ago, I don't run as much as I did before, but some parts of shoes already worn out. I'm now thinking whether I should consider another model which is more durable, and I'm here for your opinions guys

Does anyone in this community have Hallux Rigidus/Limitus if so which models worked for you?

Hi

Question on transitioning to Altras.

I switched from asics nimbus to Altras fwd via. Since I've been using them my hip pops and I feel discomfort. Never had hip issues before.

I understand an adjustment period is required with switching to 4mm drop (previously wrote zero drop). But this is taking a bit longer than expected. Ive been using them for a month, and it doesn't seem im going to adapt.

Before I switch back to asics, has anyone else had hip issues switching to altras and was able to get over it?

Note, at first I was fine. I had no issues with them and thought it was a pretty good transition. Good shoe, and enjoying the wider toe box. Perhaps it could have been the combination of new hiking boots not broken in yet and switching to Altras.

Edit: adding information to provide more context.

- Currently running only 8 km per week in 1 run with the Altras.
I had started by only doing a few 2 - 4 k runs with them initially. Other days I bike.

As the weather gets nicer, I typically start moving towards my 20+k light trail runs on the weekends, while running / biking to work during the week.

- Specs on the Altra FWD via I have Cushioning: Neutral, Drop: 4 mm, Stack Height: 37 mm
- Specs on the last pair of Asics Gel-Nimbus I had: Cushioning: maximum-cushioning neutral, Drop: 8 mm, Stack Height: 41.5mm (Heel) / 33.5mm (Forefoot)
- Specs on snow/ice winter running shoes, ASICS Men's Gel-FujiSetsu 3 GTX, Cushioning: High, Drop: 10 mm, Stack Height: N/A

- Other shoes I wear, MOAB3 hiking boots, my old Asics Nimbus as going out and about, old skate shoes for archery, and an adult aesthetic sneaker.

I've gone through several pair of lone peaks, mostly hiking. I used to run years ago and wore Saucony. Started back running but nothing long. Recently got into Canicross (dog,human crossfit/running) and need a new pair of shoes. Currently running in lone peak 8. Anyone tried any other of the Altras and been happy. Should I just stick with the 8s (also cheaper) or go with 9s or something else they have?

I had the altra escalante as my first zero drop shoe and it was great! Now they’re starting to fall apart and im looking for new shoes. I want another altra that is completely zero drop, but also as little stack height as possible. Any recommendations?