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 ...

Minimalist shoes, by definition, have a low stack height and sit closer to the ground. ... Altra Escalante 4 Minimalist Running Shoe. Now 30% Off. $130 $91 at Amazon. $130 at Backcountry.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Without breaking them in, I wore a pair of Altra Shoes on a hike in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. ... As a result, it allows for a natural stride that is closer to barefoot running than other brands. ...

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 ...

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

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 ...