
Mount to Coast
H1
Versatile road-to-trail, but struggles on wet, technical downhills.

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How do people generally like the new LP 9+ models that are supposed to be more durable? In the past I used Altra Superior 3.5's that fit me well, but had very little cushioning so for long miles or rocks they really wore on me. Tried Topo Pursuits but too much heel rubbing. I bought a pair of Altra Olympus in a pinch I haven't used yet but the stack height feels so high. Wide toe box is super important for me (not wide mid shoe or heel) - I have a lot of toe splay and pinky toes always are too tight if they aren't really wide like altra or topo
Altra uses 3 different foot shapes, not all their models use the same shape. https://www.altrarunning.com/en-us/about-us/footshape.html. I started off w/ the Altra Lone Peaks then didn't understand why i didn't like their Superiors as much. Turns out i only like their shoes w/ original footshape (LPs, Timp).
Altra superior is my go to because of low stack and ground feel. . Lone peak GTX my winter/early spring shoe.
Altra Superior and Lone Peak are even lower stack than the Timp.
Altra Lone Peak or Superior. Lowa Renegade.
If you want minimalist, I found Altra superiors to be pretty good.

Mount to Coast
H1
Versatile road-to-trail, but struggles on wet, technical downhills.

Altra
Lone Peak Series
Spacious toe box, but cushioning and durability are polarizing.

La Sportiva
Prodigio Series
Great technical grip, but unstable for some, with sizing issues.

Nike
Pegasus Trail Series
Versatile for non-technical trails, but poor on wet, technical.

Mount to Coast
T1
Lightweight, cushioned; but lacing and underfoot protection are issues.

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