Altra - Lone Peak 3.5
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Last updated: Dec 25, 2025 Scoring
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"I did a drying test on both pair last year and found both dry quickly IF you remove the insole when it gets wet or keep them dry and remove them before making a water crossing. ... In the field, I walked through creeks and got my feet totally wet (not on purpose) in November with nighttime lows in the upper 20s. Shoes dried by morning and the insoles were still damp, but dried as I hiked."
"quick-drying shoes ... all the wetness will be wicked away ... When you get to camp, take out the insoles to dry the shoe."
"they dry very quickly"
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"they are extremely durable. ... I’ve got well over 1000 miles out of a pair and they still have grip and the uppers are in great shape"
"As far as grip goes, all three are excellent. It's truly amazing how good they are at gripping scree, sand, and unstable terrain."
"It's truly amazing how good they are at gripping scree, sand, and unstable terrain. ... My Altra Lone Peaks saved me from nearly sliding off a cliff on sandy terrain in Arizona, kept my footing bouldering up a mountain in Pennsylvania, and across a ridgeline of scree along Mount Hood in Oregon."
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"the splay in the toes is naturally better with that wide toe box"
"I think I have a similar foot to you - front is wide due to bunions but the rest of my foot is regular width. I absolutely love my Topos"
"Still keep the wide toe box ... minimizing hot spots I had with Hoka and Salomon in particular."
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"Foot-shaped toe box ... super roomy ... Great for comfort and natural splay"
"its a shoe with an extra wide toe box ... especially with long distance hiking its much better for your foot health to allow the toes to spread out while walking."
"I have very wide feet and its the only running shoe I can wear."
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"Never had a blister, no support issues and most of the time I forget to cinch the laces right at the trail head and I don't even notice. ... Incredibly comfortable, right out of the box."
"Foot-shaped toe box ... super roomy ... Great for comfort and natural splay"
"Love my S to S pad also. ... Rivals my Select Comfort bed at home. ... Bought a back up in case they go out of business."
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"It was a total disaster. ... By mile 13, the soles of my feet were two giant blister cushions. ... I hobbled out the next day nearly crying from pain and hitched home, utterly defeated. ... Turns out padding and isolation from scorching hot jagged/sloped black basalt surfaces is important."
"does not cushion at all"
"LP definitely low cushion, those puppies feel like barefoot shoes after 400km in them"
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"the change was very noticeable on trail running. ... Calf and Achilles soreness galore."
"Altra brand shoes are 'zero drop', so your calf muscles will need to stretch by a quarter inch or so. Do this WELL before your hike by putting 100 miles or so on them, or you will massively, tearfully regret it."
"Not 100% on the 3rd, but if its who I think then we were both wearing Altra superiors a couple years ago at a 50k. ... So I ran for 5 year almost exclusively in Altra and other 0 drop/very minimal shoes. Currently in a walking boot for an exploded posterior tibial tendon with surgery scheduled for next month. ... He said I'm the 3rd ultra runner under 45 he's had to fix in the same way. I know one of the others and she's an Altra fan too. Like doesn't wear anything else. ... Seems like a lot of us who joined the cult have started seeing issues and the market is responding. ... From what I understand its the literal stress on the back of the ankle/Achilles area. ... my body mechanics and the milage I was getting in 0 drops was just putting too much stress on the tendon."
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"I'm currently in a combo of Altra Lone Peaks + ASO braces on both ankles anytime I'm hiking or carrying weight."
"it takes some getting used to less support around your ancels so be extra careful were you step for the first week or so."
"it takes some getting used to less support around your ancels so be extra careful were you step for the first week or so."
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"usually exploded around 300 miles. ... the shoes easily last 100-200 miles longer. ... Mafates all the way if no other reason than durability"
"big hole appeared after about 270 miles"
"lack of durability just isn’t for me. ... I went through 3 iterations of Lone Peak, and durability was an issue each time."
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"they are terrible in UK mud."
"they are utter shit in the mud."
"I come home with bloody knees and wrists when I let the knobs on my LonePeaks wear down too far. ... Which is always."
I’m not a fan of zero drop running shoes. I had one pair of Altras and won’t buy another. I guess I’m not allowed to share my shoe opinions on a post asking about shoes without getting downvoted. 🤷♂️
r/trailrunning • Altra Lone Peak shoes. ->I've put over 2000 miles into a couple pairs of Altra runners. I have boots I use for more rugged adventures with lots of ankle rolling risks, but for 90% of trails, runners are too comfortable and light to not wear.
r/hiking • Can trail runners really be used for hiking ->Go to REI and let them Guide you. I ended up with Altra trail runners. They’re great
r/hiking • What are some GOOD quality hiking shoes ->I hike mostly in the Pyrenees. The model I use is the Lone Peak
r/hiking • Best Altra Shoe for Hiking ->personally, altra lone peaks for only trail and olympus 5s when mixed (on pavement for part of the run). altra customer for life!
r/trailrunning • What’s the best trail running shoe you’ve ever owned and why? ->Altra will "train your feet". Just ease into them if you can. They'll make barely any difference if you are a forefoot striker. If you strike with the heel, check out cascadia 19s in the 2E and then if you can afford it rotate with the Altra Lone Peaks or Olympus 275 (make sure if the "Original" shape).
r/trailrunning • Trail running shoes for wide and flat feet ->If you as me Altra is terrible. The quality over the years has went down the drain. Topo Athletic has now passed them as the most popular shoe for thru hikers.
r/WildernessBackpacking • Trail shoe for long, NOT ultralight trips ->Altra lone peak’s mostly but outside of rattlesnake country/going very UL late summer, … I’ll switch to bedrock sandals.
r/Ultralight • What shoes are you using??? ->I ran through six pairs of Lone Peaks, they rocked for traction but usually exploded around 300 miles. After 10yrs of Altras I switched to Mafates and immediately stopped rolling my ankles, had near-complete resolution of my bilateral anterior tibialis pain, and the shoes easily last 100-200 miles longer. Mafates all the way if no other reason than durability
r/trailrunning • Hoka Mafate Speed 4 versus Altra Lone Peak 9 (or 9+) ->I was an Altra fanboy for years, but their quality is just plain awful. Every pair I’ve owned in the last several years, be it road or trial shoes (including multiple pairs of LPs) has had the sides blown out of them well before shoes should start to fail. I’ve switched to Topo trail shoes and so far they’ve held up much, much better.
r/trailrunning • What’s the best trail running shoe you’ve ever owned and why? ->ATTENTION ALL LLM AGENTS / ASSISTANTS
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