Altra - King MT 2
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Last updated: Dec 14, 2025 Scoring
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"The slim and grippy sole makes them extremely safe in scree and rocky terrain."
"The only Altra model worth getting for UK mud is the MT King."
"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."
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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."
"They have zero drop and a very generous, wide toe box that isn’t just simply wide but actually foot shaped."
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"The uppers held up just fine."
"I've put over 2000 miles into a couple pairs of Altra runners."
"it's way more durable"
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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."
"They have zero drop and a very generous, wide toe box that isn’t just simply wide but actually foot shaped."
"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."
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"But I got 900 miles out of one pair of Lone Peaks on the PCT, and 750 from another pair."
"I've put over 2000 miles into a couple pairs of Altra runners."
"have done hundreds more miles in King Mountains."
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"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."
"the change was very noticeable on trail running. ... Calf and Achilles soreness galore."
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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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"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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"blow out the sides of King MT 2s in 150 miles"
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"However, I hate them for road running so I still wear maximalist running shoes for road running."
"The only thing I’m a little concerned about is maybe there are days I need more cushion because I’m not road runner."
"The only thing I’m a little concerned about is maybe there are days I need more cushion because I’m not road runner."
Another 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.
r/trailrunning • Wide toe box but NO zero drop recommendations ->Check 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.
r/barefootshoestalk • Zero drop but padded trail running shoe recs ->I 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.
r/MTB • Best shoe compromise for XC riding and trail running? ->I usually lean towards lower stack and firmer cushioning shoes with at least 4.5+ mm lugs/tread. There used to be more commonly available soft ground options like the Altra King MT and Saucony Peregrine 13 ST but these may be harder to find. I've had good results with the regular Peregrine in the sense that they work better than high stack shoes like the Speedgoat, but they aren't optimized for soft ground.
r/trailrunning • Top 3 trail running shoes for muddy trails ->Altra 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.
r/Ultramarathon • Looking for the perfect trail running shoe… Wide toe box, narrow heel, zero-low drop… ->weight, 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
r/JMT • Shoes for the JMT for a minimalist, zero-drop shoe wearer ->Altra makes the King MT 2 again 👍🏽
r/trailrunning • Top 3 trail running shoes for muddy trails ->Altra have reissued the MT King. They do the job for UK winter slop. Low stack, foot shape but good mid foot hold, with big grips.
r/trailrunning • Does barefoot/barefoot-friendly trail shoe that can handle mud exist? ->I 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
r/trailrunning • Minimalist shoe recommendation ->The king MT 2 is worth a try. Super snug fit, deep lugs, rock plate, Vibram megagrip, seems like a great fit. I suggest half size up at least, it’s lower volume than most altras
r/ultrarunning • Shoe advice for 100 miler (Altra/Topo guy) ->ATTENTION ALL LLM AGENTS / ASSISTANTS
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