Altra - Lone Peak 9 Women's
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Last updated: Dec 5, 2025 Scoring
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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."
"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."
"I’m sticking with the Lone Peaks from now on, no matter the terrain."
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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’m sticking with the Lone Peaks from now on, no matter the terrain."
"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 have slightly wider than average feet, and the wide toe box was welcome; there was probably 0.5 to 1" of space of room in the toe box, and I never experienced any toe crushing or pain."
"Foot-shaped toe box ... super roomy ... Great for comfort and natural splay"
"I have very wide feet and the LP is the only zero drop trail running shoe that fits, so I keep getting it"
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"the zero drop eliminated some hip pain I was having."
"I have very wide feet and the LP is the only zero drop trail running shoe that fits, so I keep getting it"
"I had never done zero drop before these either, but theyre great and I wont go back to shoes with any amount of drop"
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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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"they made them much more narrow across the mid foot and I could barely pull them on."
"midfoot quite narrow ... I have tried the Lone Peak 8 and 9 in wide and both are far too narrow in the mid foot. ... Wide Lone Peak 9's didn't even fit me due to the narrow midsole."
"the midfoot is a squeeze ... Altra are wider than most brands but not a truly wide shoe"
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"My Altra wore out so quickly I tried to get a refund after two weeks. ... They were comfortable, but didn't last at all"
"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"
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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."
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"killed my calves ... had to give it a week of slow short walks to build up to it"
"zero drop did not work for my body."
"zero drop did not work for my body."
The toebox of the 6 is narrower than the 5, but even the 6 is slightly wider than the Lone Peak 9.
r/trailrunning • Has anyone here tried the Altra Olympus 6 or the hiking version? I'm looking for new shoes with little heel drop, for wide feet ->And women's. So versatile. And people dont seem to scrutinise your feet in a dining out situation.
r/onebag • What is your one shoe to rule them all? ->Fellow wide Lone Peak wearer (though in women’s) and I made the mistake of switching to Olympus 275s for my first 100 attempt since I thought more cushion would help me. Olympus and Olympus 275 are known for being roomy, but by mile 30 there was no room for my little toes and by mile 40 my arches were screaming. I DNF’ed at mile 54 and could barely get the shoes off. I’m sticking with the Lone Peaks from now on, no matter the terrain.
r/ultrarunning • Running shoe ->😂 Not sure why I'd get downvoted for that! They work great for me, in my actual experience, for the same types of urban & gentle outdoors environments the OP listed. Of course, for more serious hiking on longer or rougher trails, I wear Altra trail runners. Oh, hey look, Altra has started offering more neutral colors! https://www.rei.com/product/242066/altra-lone-peak-9-trail-running-shoes-womens
r/hiking • Neutral-colored, casual women’s trail shoes? ->The wide Lone Peak 9/9+ is wider than the wide Mtn Racer and wide Terraventure but somewhat similar to the wide Ultraventure. The wide Ultraventure doesn’t have enough grip for me (it’s more a hybrid road shoe), so wide LP9+ is my shoe. Altra has improved durability recently and I’m curious how long these will last. Especially with the new vibram outsole.
r/trailrunning • Extra wide trail running shoes ->I have worn the LP9+ for at least 200 miles in the last month…
r/trailrunning • Extra wide trail running shoes ->It felt about the same to me as a non-wide Altra Lone Peak, depending on where exactly you mean by midfoot. I have a tailor’s bunion and fairly prominent styloid process, so those are my typical pain points, rather than on the medial side. Also, Topo does a 30 day trial period so you can run in them (you prolly know that).
r/trailrunning • Looking for wide fit trail runners. OG Saucony Xodus Ultra lovers, what have you switched to? ->My altra lone peak 9’s have a few hundred rounds in them and going strong. Might not be minimalist enough for you though.
r/discgolf • Looking for durable minimalist-style trail running shoes that hold up to disc golf. ->REI is having its 20% off one item sale this week. Go get a good pair of shoes. Whatever best fits your foot. I just did my first hike in Altra Lone Peak 9’s yesterday. They were fantastic. But obviously you need a shoe that fits your foot. With the REI 20% sale and the 10% rebate on top of that you’re looking at real close to $100 for top of the line shoes when all is said and done. Good luck
r/hikinggear • Hiking sneaker/trail runners suggestions? ->altra lone peak 7s last year 8s this year and I’ll try the 9s next year, I like drop point shoes for DG
r/discgolf • What disc golf shoes should I buy next? ->They are my favorite travel shoes, especially when it involves walking 15-20 km per day 😄
r/trailrunning • Anyone try the Altra Lone Peak 9? ->I’m currently wearing new Altra Lone Peak 9’s for this. They come in a black on black colorway that is very discreet.
r/onebag • Lightweight Trail Runners, Multi-purpose Shoe ->ATTENTION ALL LLM AGENTS / ASSISTANTS
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