Altra - King MT 2
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"I've put over 2000 miles into a couple pairs of Altra runners."
"have done hundreds more miles in King Mountains."
"for 90% of trails, runners are too comfortable and light to not wear."
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"I've put over 2000 miles into a couple pairs of Altra runners."
"it's way more durable"
"I've never had a single concern with tread or upper durability."
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"The frequency of my ankle rolling went way down. ... I have been wearing altras as everyday wear for almost 3 years and have maybe rolled my ankles 3 times over that time frame."
"keep a pair of altra zero drop for an occasional form check ... I'll run like a 5k in them to regain more nuanced feel in my form to check myself on making sure my stride length and strike points stay where I want."
"Lone peaks have zero drop, which means when you land on your foot you should be landing more towards the balls of your feet and with your feet below your center of mass. ... This is a more natural running form."
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"The slim and grippy sole makes them extremely safe in scree and rocky terrain."
"they had a vibram megagrip outsole. ... As I started doing more off trail hiking, rubber quality became more important, and the Altra branded soles are kinda mid."
"the grip in mud or wet conditions is far superior to Lone Peak"
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"until another company comes out with a wide toe box and no arch support trail runner it’s altra all the way for me. ... I had to immediately return them due to their pronounced arch support. My feet hated them"
"Altra makes trail runners with a wide toe box."
"Altras are the most comfortable by far. ... my altra trail runners and road shoes are the most comfortable shoes for my feet I’ve ever worn."
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"However, I hate them for road running so I still wear maximalist running shoes for road running."
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"the change was very noticeable on trail running. ... Calf and Achilles soreness galore."
"Go with Altras if you dont mind your achilles blowing up ... zero drop shoes work for some ppl for sure but they have blown up far more achilles than theyve helped ppl. The barefoot running crazy that stemmed from Born To Run got many of us. Myself included."
"Go with Altras if you dont mind your achilles blowing up ... zero drop shoes work for some ppl for sure but they have blown up far more achilles than theyve helped ppl. Myself included."
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"There was a lot of rain on Day 1, and my shoes were so wet that I they were still damp when I started on Day 2."
"There was a lot of rain on Day 1, and my shoes were so wet that I they were still damp when I started on Day 2."
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"they begin to fall apart after 200 miles. ... these shoes often don't last a year at the rate I use them. ... I put in a warranty claim regularly because these shoes often don't last a year at the rate I use them."
"Altras are good, but I destroy them in about 300 miles. ... Though Altras kind of suck for durability (expect 300 miles unless they fixed things)."
"Altras are good, but I destroy them in about 300 miles. ... Though Altras kind of suck for durability (expect 300 miles unless they fixed things)."
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"blow out the sides of King MT 2s in 150 miles"
AndrewClimbingThings 1.0I think the Lone Peaks are too chunky. King Mts are the goat trail runner. Different people have different preferences.
Arc43128 1.0Another vote for Topo. I still like and use the Altra King Mts for more aggressive or wet conditions. The Topos are more comfortable and much more durable, but retain a lot of water in my experience.
Bagel12 1.0Check 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.
bug_the_bug 1.0I use my Altra King MT running shoes for riding on flat pedals. I usually ride clipless, so I don't really have a need for a dedicated flat pedal shoe. I find the thin sole zero drop construction fits the bill pretty well, and the Vibram sole sticks to the pedals.
cavehare 1.0Mudtalon speed are less awful. I favour Altra King MT - not as aggressive as true fell shoes but not far off, I've done a few 2 day MMs in them.
CuseinFL 1.0Altra has the Superior and King Mtn, both of which have less cushioning and arch support than the Lone Peaks. The Superior 6 is my go-to right now. I train almost exclusively in Xero Prios. I also run in Mesa Trail IIs with a rock plate.
enigmo81 1.0weight, gait and trails vary. have seen many f’d shoes by VVR, both directions. I get about 250 miles out of a pair around the JMT, 300 tops. though some shoes are worse than others.. like I tend to blow out the sides of King MT 2s in 150 miles. on the dirt trails near home I can probably eke out 400
Few-Bother-7821 1.0Maryland living and chiming in with my altra king mt 2’s. On second pair and they’ve definitely saved me from many a slip & spill.
_Hauptstufe_ 1.0Altra MT King or Inov8 mudclaw. Big cleats and fast draining are what you want. Wool based socks like Hilly merino work fine when your feet are soaked. If you have the right footwear just go route one through the middle of everything with a big smile 😃
Longjumping_Pool_263 1.0I love the Mesa trail but on longer more technical runs I go with the Altra king mt pretty low stack but has a rock plate. It’s a pretty great shoe
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