Altra - Lone Peak 4.5
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Last updated: Dec 5, 2025 Scoring
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"But I got 900 miles out of one pair of Lone Peaks on the PCT, and 750 from another pair."
"But I got 900 miles out of one pair of Lone Peaks on the PCT, and 750 from another pair."
"I'm on my second pair after wearing the first pair for almost 4 years."
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"Foot-shaped toe box ... super roomy ... Great for comfort and natural splay"
"Foot-shaped toe box ... super roomy ... Great for comfort and natural splay"
"The wide toe box also really helped my plantar fascia."
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"Foot-shaped toe box ... super roomy ... Great for comfort and natural splay"
"Foot-shaped toe box ... super roomy ... Great for comfort and natural splay"
"The wide toe box also really helped my plantar fascia."
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"Have been up Ben Nevis, hiked in the Dolomites (even some Via Ferrata), and done plenty of other stuff along the way; I’ve never had any complaints"
"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."
"On my ass would be lucky. I come home with bloody knees and wrists when I let the knobs on my LonePeaks wear down too far."
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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."
"I really appreciated the Altra Lone Peak 4, 4.5, and 5 because they shedded the water with every step. ... Coupled with merino wool socks, on a warm day, I could wade across a river and within about 30 minutes have mostly dry feet."
"I really appreciated the Altra Lone Peak 4, 4.5, and 5 because they shedded the water with every step. ... Coupled with merino wool socks, on a warm day, I could wade across a river and within about 30 minutes have mostly dry feet."
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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."
"I really appreciated the Altra Lone Peak 4, 4.5, and 5 because they shedded the water with every step. ... Coupled with merino wool socks, on a warm day, I could wade across a river and within about 30 minutes have mostly dry feet."
"I really appreciated the Altra Lone Peak 4, 4.5, and 5 because they shedded the water with every step. ... Coupled with merino wool socks, on a warm day, I could wade across a river and within about 30 minutes have mostly dry feet."
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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."
"Ive ran multiple marathons and a ultra with them and they were great."
"nice fit (blister free 50 milers with regular socks)."
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"the zero drop eliminated some hip pain I was having."
"I had never done zero drop before these either, but theyre great and I wont go back to shoes with any amount of drop"
"the low drop and low stack height of the Altra Lone Peak is perfect for these conditions, providing a comfortable and stable platform."
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"Blister free throughout my entire walk."
"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."
"Switching to merino socks and Altra Lone Peaks eliminates blisters and foot fatigue for me."
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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."
"Have been up Ben Nevis, hiked in the Dolomites (even some Via Ferrata), and done plenty of other stuff along the way; I’ve never had any complaints"
"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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"I come home with bloody knees and wrists when I let the knobs on my LonePeaks wear down too far. ... Which is always."
"I bust both sides of my first, and last, pair of LP's at 100km. These were rocky tough trails but still.."
"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."
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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."
"I come home with bloody knees and wrists when I let the knobs on my LonePeaks wear down too far. ... Which is always."
"I bust both sides of my first, and last, pair of LP's at 100km. These were rocky tough trails but still.."
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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."
"my Lone Peaks weren’t cutting it. ... It was getting dangerous with all the slipping and falling."
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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."
"my Lone Peaks weren’t cutting it. ... It was getting dangerous with all the slipping and falling."
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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."
"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."
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"My Altra Lone Peak shoes have zero cushioning ... I can feel every pebble on the trails."
"LP definitely low cushion, those puppies feel like barefoot shoes after 400km in them"
"if your trip involves any kind of hiking that's not on pavement or gravel I'd consider actual hiking shoes. ... some of the rougher hikes...yeah my big toe nail on one foot and a nail on the other foot is still black underneath from wearing these on a hike. ... The trails I did were rough, muddy, and slippery which resulted in me hurting my feet when I slipped and jammed my foot into rocks. ... Which would not have been an issue if I were wearing actual hiking shoes that offer more protection for your feet."
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"First run i almost rolled one ankle then the other but saved it. ... Yesterday i went over quite hard on my right ankle."
"at the end of the day, my feet/ankles ached badly."
"I tried them out but needed better arch support."
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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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"My Altra Lone Peak shoes have zero cushioning ... I can feel every pebble on the trails."
"Not enough padding and my feet hurt like crazy after around 10 miles. ... It made it almost too painful to walk."
"Not enough padding and my feet hurt like crazy after around 10 miles. ... It made it almost too painful to walk."
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"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."
"also started in the Altra Lone peaks and ended up with plantar fasciitis."
"As mentioned, the 0mm drop is almost certainly what's aggravating your Achilles. ... now my Achilles tendons can't deal with them at all."
I have the lone peak 4.5 and love them! Longest distance in them so far is 50k but my feet felt fine
r/trailrunning • Altra Trail Running Shoes for 50-100km Races – Experiences & Recommendations? ->Altra lone peak are my everything outdoors shoe
r/trailrunning • Is there such a thing as hybrid trail/hiking shoes? ->When I decided to try runners instead of boots I tried several... Nike was okay, but not great. Adidas were awful. Solomon were too boot like. I got Altra Lone Peaks and LOVE them. The zero drop took a little getting used to, but I'm on my second pair after wearing the first pair for almost 4 years. 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.
r/backpacking • What is the best trail runners for backpacking? ->I put about 200 miles on my Lone Peaks 4.5, then got a pair of LP 7s. I now warm the old pair daily and the new ones on trail have about 100 miles on them. While not as durable as leather or a heavier shoe I'm very pleased with them. Switching to merino socks and Altra Lone Peaks eliminates blisters and foot fatigue for me. I have even hiked several miles in wet shoes after slipping into a knee high stream on my way out of a trail. The most comfortable shoes I have ever owned. I will admit... The 7s are not quite as nice as the 4.5s were. But still better than any of the Rocky, Adidas, Nike, Keene, etc shoes/boots I have worn on trail over the years
r/backpacking • What is the consensus of Altra trail runners? ->I had a very similar experience in a pair of Adidas trail shoes. Altra Lone Peaks and Darn Tough socks... I have been wearing that combo for about 5 years now. I have zero foot fatigue, not one blister. They are perfectly comfortable right out of the box. I even hiked out in soaking wet feet once and had no issues (slipped on a wet log and ended up knee deep in a creek right out of camp...) I buy last year's (or older) Altras on Amazon, half the price of new if you watch for them.
r/PNWhiking • New ro hiking. What shoe should I get. ->I’m 6’7, weigh 115kg and have loved my Lone Peak 4s since day one. Have been up Ben Nevis, hiked in the Dolomites (even some Via Ferrata), and done plenty of other stuff along the way; I’ve never had any complaints, and my feet have been temperamental in the past! Just bought a pair of 9+ for my PCT section hike next week
r/hiking • Are Altra Lone Peak 9+ good for hiking in rocky terrain ->Altra Olympus 4 and Lone Peak 4
r/trailrunning • What shoes are you rocking at the moment? ->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. ->I was a fan of the Lone Peaks, but the durability is an issue. I'm also missing the weep holes in the "nose" of the toe box. I've moved over to Topo Athletic Terraventures. Minimal drop at 3mm. Wide toe box. Stiffer than Lone Peaks, with a much longer life span. Both shoes work for my feet.
r/hiking • Best Altra Shoe for Hiking ->I just go the non-waterproof trail runner route. I really appreciated the Altra Lone Peak 4, 4.5, and 5 because they shedded the water with every step. Coupled with merino wool socks, on a warm day, I could wade across a river and within about 30 minutes have mostly dry feet. I'm not sure if the 7's on are as good. I have moved over to Topo Athletic Terraventures for their durability, but they do not dry quite as fast.
r/backpacking • Shoes for land and water? ->I just go the non-waterproof trail runner route. I really appreciated the Altra Lone Peak 4, 4.5, and 5 because they shedded the water with every step. Coupled with merino wool socks, on a warm day, I could wade across a river and within about 30 minutes have mostly dry feet. I'm not sure if the 7's on are as good. I have moved over to Topo Athletic Terraventures for their durability, but they do not dry quite as fast.
r/backpacking • Shoes for land and water? ->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 ? ->ATTENTION ALL LLM AGENTS / ASSISTANTS
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