36 in Trail Running Shoes
Altra - Timp 4
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"Every blue moon I roll an ankle but that’s because of tough terrain, not boots, and I’ve never injured my ankles in the process."
"The frequency of my ankle rolling went way down. ... I have been wearing altras as everyday wear for almost 3 years and have maybe rolled my ankles 3 times over that time frame."
"The Timp is really stiff so it makes your foot feel very stable."
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"Best thing is that you can use them in both trails and street."
"Altra Timp is a wonderful hiking/running shoe"
"I really like them as a road to trail shoe"
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"ample toe-box"
"until another company comes out with a wide toe box and no arch support trail runner it’s altra all the way for me. ... I had to immediately return them due to their pronounced arch support. My feet hated them"
"Altra makes trail runners with a wide toe box."
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"made the transition from boot to zero-drop trail runner easily"
"the heel isn't higher than the forefoot, so it's a zero drop shoe. ... I prefer that style."
"keep a pair of altra zero drop for an occasional form check ... I'll run like a 5k in them to regain more nuanced feel in my form to check myself on making sure my stride length and strike points stay where I want."
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"I ran a 50 and 100 in Timps without changing shoes."
"I also really like the Timp BOAs. They are super comfy and it's so nice to not have to worry about shoes coming untied and being able to easily tighten or loosen them."
"They have a lot of cushion"
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"the change was very noticeable on trail running. ... Calf and Achilles soreness galore."
"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."
"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. Myself included."
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"There was a lot of rain on Day 1, and my shoes were so wet that I they were still damp when I started on Day 2."
"There was a lot of rain on Day 1, and my shoes were so wet that I they were still damp when I started on Day 2."
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"Ordered another timp and the build was sick low quality only 1 made it into my foot and returned."
"they begin to fall apart after 200 miles. ... these shoes often don't last a year at the rate I use them. ... I put in a warranty claim regularly because these shoes often don't last a year at the rate I use them."
"I have a pair of timp 4s with about 200 miles in them a they look much the same as yours. ... the sole is ridiculous."
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"I even tried the Altra Timps but they are not sized the same and I toe bang or am swimming along with my outside of feet rubbing."
"I find the timp a half size small as well."
"Be aware that the timps have a different foot shape. Took me too long to figure out why they didn’t fit like the lone peaks."
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"They have less traction"
An_Old_International 1.0I had a pair once and find them overrated.
brokebroadbeat 1.0Thanks! What are they like in mud? I’m a bit wary of the quality of Altra these days. The soles on my Torins lasted 800km and the Timp 4s wore out after 500km.
ChewiesHairbrush 1.0I have a pair of timp 4s with about 200 miles in them a they look much the same as yours. I really like them as a road to trail shoe but the sole is ridiculous. I ran 600 miles on hard trails , roads , paths and dusty rocky terrain in a pair of escalante. No lugs at all (Dew on grass could get entertaining) and they lasted way better.
FranklinRidesBikes 1.0I always hear Altra is the gold standard for trail shoes. I picked up a pair of timp 4 late season, and so far have put about 15 hikes / 125 miles and the soles appear to be done. Is this typically? Would the lone peak give better life? Or should I look elsewhere for a longer lasting shoe? I feel the uppers and still in great condition and seems like much different experience than others get from these.. I live in Salt Lake, Utah and favor slower/longer with more technical favoring hikes.
hft_200 1.0My altra timp 4 have just done the same thing in exactly the same place on both shoes (it's where they crease at the ball of your foot). Mine lasted about 380km, ways kept clean and the soles were barely worn. I took mine back to the shop and got a brand new pair on warranty. A bit annoying but doesn't cost anything and I'll end up with 700+ km worth of use for the cost of a single pair of shoes. Maybe more
I had a pair of Timp 4. 380km of running/hiking, probably 95% of that on trails and the soles were barely worn, nothing like yours. However I took them back to the shop this week because they both developed big holes in the sides, by the ball of the big toe. But yea, the soles on mine were fine
Impossible_Cat_321 1.0My LP6's and Timp 4's are awesome on wet rock
-kaakku- 1.0I threw my Timp4s into the bin after 450km’s (280miles) mixed trail, gravel road running. Soles were almost gone from forefoot area. Timp5 with vibram sole, is a different story. But their ”build quality” doesn’t impress me. Toebox TPU overlay started to separate from the fabric after 100 kilometrers and needed some glue. Same thing happened with my Lonepeak 7. I like the shoe, how it feels. But my next ones won’t be Altra. Maybe VJ Ultra 3… if it fits nicely.
KurtActual 1.0The Timp 4 is 2 versions old. That shoe had to have been sitting on a shelf for no less than 2 years before you bought it. I'd suspect the rubber dried out and that is what led to it wearing so quickly. Just a guess. The only issue I have had with any of my altras has been the midsole foam losing its rebound.
I’m a big fan of Altra Lone Peak and Timp shoes that seem to check the boxes above
Perfect. I find the timp a half size small as well. I also find the timp slightly more stable!
The Speedgoat is significantly stiffer than the Mafate. Altra Timp is a wonderful hiking/running shoe if you are interested in zero drop.
_m2thet 1.0I wear barefoot shoes in regular life, and I used to wear Vivos on the trail. I do think I’m able to go farther and without sore feet with some cushion. I personally hike in Altra Timp 4s. I view my wearing minimalist shoes most of the time as strengthening my feet and then the cushion on my hiking shoes allows me to take the most advantage of that built up strength.
MV_SouthPole 1.0I have been going to Algonquin since on and off for 15 years. Usually on trips WAY into the backcountry 90+ Km roundtrip. I highly recommend a trailer runner with excellent support, traction and drainage. My favorite ever is the Altra Timp 4 with darn tough brand socks. The combo will drain fast and you won’t even notice they are slightly wet. https://preview.redd.it/iohp8m50qldg1.jpeg?width=1206&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=0b2b297451fbeb41b2c2f4c85e649a1ae31d1065 I have worn keen sandles, which do have a good toe box. But you will get tons of rocks and sticks stuck in between your feet and shoe. Also, I had had to cut leaches off mid-portage that quickly can find your exposed foot in more muddy portage loading areas. I have also worn running shoes that are light, and sprained my ankle on unstable ground. Wearing boots, gortex, etc… you are just asking for heavy shoes that will never dry and give you blisters. Hope this helps. Enjoy the back country!
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