Altra - Timp 5 GTX
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Last updated: Dec 15, 2025 Scoring
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"I even washed them accidentally and still worked perfectly fine afterwards."
"Been using them for about four years working out in my gym, and cycling daily (45+ minutes on a bicycle outdoors)."
"They last absolutely forever (I know 1980s models still in daily use)"
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"the splay in the toes is naturally better with that wide toe box"
"the splay in the toes is naturally better with that wide toe box"
"Even after mountain backpacking a dozen miles over very steep rocky trails my toes are never sore or cramped feeling."
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"Ran a 50k and never once bothered my feet."
"They have a normal heel and midfoot, but the forefoot is very roomy. ... My feet haven't felt so good in years."
"They have a normal heel and midfoot, but the forefoot is very roomy. ... My feet haven't felt so good in years."
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"Vibram mega grip which is really sticky and gives you confidence."
"The slim and grippy sole makes them extremely safe in scree and rocky terrain."
"they finally added a vibram mega grip sole."
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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."
"They have zero drop and a very generous, wide toe box that isn’t just simply wide but actually foot shaped."
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"About a year and the right bud would last about 15 minutes on a full charge."
"I've had them for a few years and now the battery doesn't last for more than 40 mins, so looking for a different model."
"And then during a race in September the mid sole of one pulled right off with less than 200 km on them."
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"I hate the baffle design of my Therm A Rest Neo Air XLite and have to use it at a fairly low pressure for comfort. Which makes the insulation way worse than its R-value would suggest."
"leaked out the valve all through Washington, leaving me on the ground multiple times per night, waking me up every hour or so."
"I'm a side sleeper and my arms and shoulders ache and/or fall asleep or go numb on the Xlite."
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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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"a pair of Salomon's that I didn't realize were Gore-Tex until it was too late and I abandoned in Leon."
"once the water is in it doesn't really leave."
"When water gets into a goretex shoe, it stays there, as waterproofing works just as well at keeping water in as out."
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"it's about 50-60% excellent, 30% decent and 10% shite (when trying to run it that is). ... Few patches sure, more slippery mud than actual deep bog. Right after crossing the road to head towards Ingleborough, then back at the bottom briefly are the worst bits. Probably some of the area towards Ribblehead too"
"10% shite (when trying to run it that is) ... more slippery mud than actual deep bog"
"they would not be my choice for mud."
I've put over 2000 miles into a couple pairs of Altra runners. I have boots I use for more rugged adventures with lots of ankle rolling risks, but for 90% of trails, runners are too comfortable and light to not wear.
r/hiking • Can trail runners really be used for hiking ->Go to REI and let them Guide you. I ended up with Altra trail runners. They’re great
r/hiking • What are some GOOD quality hiking shoes ->Hello everyone! I am a broke PhD student who trains for and runs ultramarathons, so I don't own multiple pairs of shoes at this point. I run roughly a 60/40 split of road to trails in my training, but all of my races are on trails. I've run these Altra Timp 5 trail shoes for 1,100 miles now, in training and races, on road and trails. I live near the East Coast and I run on gravel roads, paved roads, soft sand trails, hard pack beach sand, technical trails in Appalachian mountains, and rooty dirt trails. I ran a 50 miler in these that was raining the entire time. Also recently did a 6 day vacation where I did ~70 miles of super steep and technical trails in Shenandoah National Park in these shoes. I don't have a ton of performance comparison points, since I have only run in Altras (I have wide, flat feet and the 0 drop works for my strengths and natural running patterns). But, I can say that I am thoroughly impressed with how these shoes have held up. Despite running them on paved roads pretty regularly, the lugs held up enough to get me through this past 6 day trip with 0 falls. Though they don't drain super well in the water, I haven't had any durability complaints from the waterloggedness. Primary damage is that the tread is pretty much gone, around the ankle there is a lot of wear, and the sides are losing integrity where my feet fit. Obviously the foam is completely compressed at this point. I honestly prefer these to my old Olympus 5's, even for 8-10 hour runs. Feel free to ask me anything!
r/Ultramarathon • Altra Timp 5 1,100 mile Review ->i have a pair of gore-tex shoes (altras) that i would only wear for short runs in very wet conditions. the shoes themselves aren't durable (the uppers cracked pretty quickly) and they're not as comfortable. the upper feels very plasticky, not like a supple fabric. would def not want to wear every day, and never in summer. even in wet conditions, i would wear them only when under 40 deg. even if my shoes get wet, if i'm wearing wool socks they still stay warm. and it's better for the shoes to drain.
r/trailrunning • Goretex shoes for new trail runner? ->Have you tried the Timp? To me they have a little more squish than Lone Peak, but not quite as much as my moon shoes (Olympus, lol) I’ve also become interested in trying the MtC shoes but just haven’t branched out yet.
r/ultrarunning • Running shoe ->+1 for the Altra Timp 5. I would say I have somewhat wide, very boxy feet. Although the Timps don’t have as wide of a toe box and as square of a frame as the Lone Peaks, I didn’t have any issues and the added cushion was a little better for me as a heavier backpacker. I did have one hot spot at the outside of my big toe (like where people get bunyons), but I think it was more of the socks and when I switched to Darn Toughs that issue went away. I also got the Xero Shoes Z Trail sandals and really like them, so I’m interested to check out their shoes. But yeah in the end you gotta just do the research on all the main contenders, understand your foot shape, figure out what level of cushion/drop/grip you want, and try a few things. And then once you find the least annoying pair, just try and keep buying those or the closest things you can get (don’t get lost in the sauce).
r/Ultralight • Which pair of shoes in 2025 ? ->I would maybe recommend the Altra Timp or Olympus series over the Lone Peak for your use case. They are certainly comfier for walking in (especially Olympus for a wider foot), but great for running too.
r/trailrunning • Trail shoes focused on comfort for long walks and hikes but with good grip and stability. ->My Timps got holes after 4 weeks of wearing lol
r/hiking • Are Altra Lone Peak 9+ good for hiking in rocky terrain ->Forgot exactly where but it was the toe box. Never seen running shoes with such a shitty build quality before.
r/hiking • Are Altra Lone Peak 9+ good for hiking in rocky terrain ->I tried the Timp 5s (Vibram) but returned them - the tongue was too clunky and I could clearly feel the edge of it down my foot, no matter how I laced the shoes.
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