Altra - Lone Peak 3.5
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Last updated: Dec 5, 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."
"My shoes thankfully dried out and were never a problem again."
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"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."
"I'll keep them for the comfort and to have variety in my shoes, but i am 100% getting another pair of Lone Peaks for being able to run confidently!"
"Huge fan of Altra Loan Peaks, I competed in the trifecta world championship this year on top of another trifecta weekend plus a few other races in them."
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"Foot-shaped toe box ... super roomy ... Great for comfort and natural splay"
"Altra Lone Peak in Wide 100%. ... Widest toe box of any shoe on the board. ... I have 4E width feet and this is the ONLY trail running shoe that actually fits and doesn't crush my toes."
"Huge toe box ... absolutely love these things"
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"Foot-shaped toe box ... super roomy ... Great for comfort and natural splay"
"Altra Lone Peak in Wide 100%. ... Widest toe box of any shoe on the board. ... I have 4E width feet and this is the ONLY trail running shoe that actually fits and doesn't crush my toes."
"Huge toe box ... absolutely love these things"
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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"
"Huge toe box ... absolutely love these things"
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"LP definitely low cushion, those puppies feel like barefoot shoes after 400km in them"
"LP definitely low cushion ... those puppies feel like barefoot shoes after 400km in them"
"I hike mostly in the adks (super rocky/rooty and muddy trails) and I swapped the factory insoles for something better but, regardless, my feet were killing me all the time."
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"the change was very noticeable on trail running. ... Calf and Achilles soreness galore."
"killed my calves ... had to give it a week of slow short walks to build up to it"
"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."
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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."
"immediately stopped rolling my ankles"
"I prefer to have the tiny extra bit of protection over my ankle bone"
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"I come home with bloody knees and wrists when I let the knobs on my LonePeaks wear down too far. ... Which is always."
"in about a week both our pairs of shoes fell apart ... we weren't even hiking long days or in crazy terrain"
"in about a week both our pairs of shoes fell apart ... we weren't even hiking long days or in crazy terrain"
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"my Lone Peaks weren’t cutting it. ... It was getting dangerous with all the slipping and falling."
"my Lone Peaks weren’t cutting it. ... It was getting dangerous with all the slipping and falling."
"I come home with bloody knees and wrists when I let the knobs on my LonePeaks wear down too far. ... Which is always."
I just bought a pair of lone peaks 3's. Never had zero drops before.. Did 3 miles and my feet were all busted up. Sore in the big toes. I'm thinking my transition will take a while.
r/hiking • Are Altra Lone Peak 9+ good for hiking in rocky terrain ->As mentioned, the 0mm drop is almost certainly what's aggravating your Achilles. But I totally get you, I ran in Lone Peaks for ages until a foot injury a couple years ago, now my Achilles tendons can't deal with them at all. Anyway, if you like the extra wide toe box, look at some of Topo's offerings. The NNormal Tomir 2 might also be worth checking out. And for something higher stack, check out the Mount to Coast T1. Best of luck finding something!
r/trailrunning • Altra Lone Peak’s hurt my Achilles. ->The 4 was incredible. When the 4.5 released, I stocked up on the 4 and wore them for ages. I got 600 miles and 2 course records out of one pair of them. And a couple other pairs survived past the 500 mile mark. The toe caps did start separating on all the pairs I had, but that was easily fixed with shoe goo. The 4.5 was close, but there was something that just didn't feel right about them. And, for whatever reason, I just didn't seem to get along well with any of Altra's .5 releases. For instance, I absolutely loved the Lone Peak 3, but didn't really care for the 3.5. Same with the Superiors. Etc.
r/trailrunning • Altra Lone Peak shoes. ->The 4 was incredible. When the 4.5 released, I stocked up on the 4 and wore them for ages. I got 600 miles and 2 course records out of one pair of them. And a couple other pairs survived past the 500 mile mark. The toe caps did start separating on all the pairs I had, but that was easily fixed with shoe goo. The 4.5 was close, but there was something that just didn't feel right about them. And, for whatever reason, I just didn't seem to get along well with any of Altra's .5 releases. For instance, I absolutely loved the Lone Peak 3, but didn't really care for the 3.5. Same with the Superiors. Etc.
r/trailrunning • Altra Lone Peak shoes. ->For a long time i was running in my old Altra LP3s but grabbed a pair of NB Hierro V9 recently. First run i almost rolled one ankle then the other but saved it. Yesterday i went over quite hard on my right ankle. I'll keep them for the comfort and to have variety in my shoes, but i am 100% getting another pair of Lone Peaks for being able to run confidently!
r/trailrunning • Trail Running Shoes ->For a long time i was running in my old Altra LP3s but grabbed a pair of NB Hierro V9 recently. First run i almost rolled one ankle then the other but saved it. Yesterday i went over quite hard on my right ankle. I'll keep them for the comfort and to have variety in my shoes, but i am 100% getting another pair of Lone Peaks for being able to run confidently!
r/trailrunning • Trail Running Shoes ->400 is on the low end in my opinion, my main issue has been the uppers tearing on me. Tread has been fine. I remember using the Lone Peak 2.5s and 3s and they would easily get me 650 before I bought new ones and I could’ve easily pushed them an extra 100 without worry
r/Ultralight • Topo’s ripped after 185-miles ->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 ->I have an older model and what a fun discovery it was that they don't grip on smooth floors. I really like they're finally doing black on black though.
r/onebag • Lightweight Trail Runners, Multi-purpose Shoe ->Super big feet here. My problem is super wide, but also size 15. I am on my third pair of Freet Flex. Used to use Altra Superior but newer models got thicker and narrower. I do have a pair of older Lone Peaks I use without the inner sole to give me more space.
r/backpacking • Trail Shoe Options and Reviews for very wide feet ->The only Altra a bough recently was the Rivera(?) and that are good so far! I stocked up on an older model of Lone Peaks during a sale.
r/trailrunning • Trail running shoes with a wide toe box ? ->I did a 100K in Lone Peaks, but I changed pairs. However, that was the older Lone Peaks. The Olympus used to be good but the new version has this insanely high heel counter that is painful to me. Beyond that I've had Altras last a long time and ones that ripped in their first run. Altra has very spotty quality.
r/trailrunning • Altra Trail Running Shoes for 50-100km Races – Experiences & Recommendations? ->I own a pair of older Lone Peaks and they are fine boots. I put SeperFeet insoles in them as the factory ones do t have enough support for me. One complaint is they are not very padded. I’ve since switched to the Altra Olympus low tops for backpacking and like them a lot. I normally hike in very rough rocky terrain and they do fine.
r/hiking • Are Altra Lone Peak 9+ good for hiking in rocky terrain ->I own both the Altra Lone Peaks and Olympus low tops. I prefer the Olympus cause they are more padded. I do put SuperFeet insoles in them as the factory ones don’t have enough support for me. Edit: I normally backpack in rough rocky terrain.
r/backpacking • Best Trail-runners for backpacking? ->I have both the Altra Olympus and Lone Peaks. Agree with the criticism on both. I don't use the Lone P:eaks anymore due to lack of padding. For the Olympus you can buy this certain kind of tape and put it on the inside back to avoid the wear there. I do put SuperFeet insoles in them for more support. They last me about a year with hiking a few miles everyday and 3-4 backpacking trips. FWIW.
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