The Lone Peak was Altra’s first trail shoe, and it continues to be a top contender—we named it one of the best trail shoes for this year. Altra made notable changes on this shoe’s upper from ...

Topo and Altra both offer minimalist-style shoes that still have some cushion, bridging the gap between traditional running shoe styles and more novel barefoot shoes. But the Topo ST-5 and the ...

What Are Barefoot Running Shoes. In complete contrast to the cushioned running shoes you see in most running shops, barefoot running shoes are just that — shoes designed to create a barefoot running ...

The cushion at the front of the shoe is the same as at the heel of the shoe. The Altra Lone Peak (right) next to Salewa Wildfire, an approach shoe with an unusually narrow toe box. Laura Lancaster ...

The Altra Escalante 4 offers a balance between comfort and responsiveness that feels unique among minimalist shoes. Its bouncy and responsive midsole ensures that you’re ready to perform at your ...

Read our review of the best lightweight hiking shoes here. Other Altra Shoes to Consider. Altra Olympus: 33mm stack height provides more cushioning, although is less responsive; Altra Superior: 21mm ...

Other trail shoes in the Altra line have been direct namesakes from Lone Peak (11,260 feet), Mt. Superior (11,045 feet), Mt. Olympus (9,026 feet) and King Mountain (13,528 feet, and the highest ...

Top barefoot shoe brands include Xero, Vivobarefoot, and more. Search. Subscribe; ... the Altra Escalante 4 is the shoe on this list that will most resemble your everyday athletic sneaker.

The Altra Lone Peak series has long been one of the best hiking boots on the market and a fan favorite. However, I swore off the trail running shoes after testing a pair a few years ago that broke ...

Ten minimalist running shoes that will make your feet stronger. Skip to content. NEW MEMBER OFFER! ... Xero Shoes Scrambler Low EV ($150) Altra Superior 7 ($120) Altra Escalante 4 ($130) ...

Altra’s running shoes are for zero-drop lovers who also like a wide toe box for road and trail running.