Timp 4

3 in rotation. Brooks Caldera for most of my trail runs; a pair of Timp 4’s hybrid road/trail (bumped down from 1st string once the tread started to wear) and Solomon Speed Cross for extra traction when it’s wet (rare, since I’m running in the Sierra foothills mostly).

Love love my Altra Timp 4 - bought 2 pair before they completely ran out online. Timp 5 and 6 sadly VERY disappointing. Why change a good thing? Anyone have a very gently used womens 7.5 or 8 the want to get rid of?

I feel this — wore the Timp 4 for years. I bought up every pair I could find in my size when I saw they updated them. I’ve got one last fresh pair in the closet … it’s going to be a sad day when I bust open that box. 

They look exactly like mine! So good for long slow runs. I wondered if I had got lucky that all parts of the shoe gradually died at the same rate.

I 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!