Traverse

All of the mixed reviews r probably people who it justbwasnt right for them… usually when its mixed its just wrong fit or expectations r unreasonable… i would say the general facts i always tell people are. These r trail runners theybwill not last long… theybr light airy and ur expectations should be that way… ultralight and durable r opppsite terms ha that being said.. the topo fit is much more fitted thru the midfoot, more arch support naturally and usually minimal drop. Thebaltra fit is id say roomier thru the midfoot and not arch support in the show itself. Both could work for some reasons one may not for another. Wicked popular models is the topo traverse and altra lone peak for hiking. Both are made to compete. Lower cushion rock plate.

For durability, you wan the Topo Traverse, not the Terraventure. The Traverse replaces the 2023 Ultraventure Pro. Do some research on that shoe. You'll find thru hiking Trstimony it outlasted anything made by Altra. I have both, and the Traverse is the same shoe As the Ultraventure Pro, just with a few nice material upgrades.

I'm wearing my topo traverse and got 800 miles out of the first pair. Close to 400 on my current pair and will try to stretch these.

I'm currently on the PCT. I hike anywhere from 20-30 miles per day and will be ramping up in Oregon. Currently wearing topo traverse. Topo made these specifically for thru hikers.i started with Hoka speedgoats in a wide but they are too narrow and has been the case for many PCT hikers that I've come across. It doesn't mean it won't work for you. I also had some lone peaks. The new ones are trash and people with foot problems blaze physio (the physical therapist that follows the PCT bubble) always found that the common denominator is these shoes and how flexible they are. Most people are also not used to zero drop shoes coming from regular sneakers. I did not like my lone peaks because it didn't give me the grip I wanted. I'm loving my traverses which gave me zero blisters the past few months and 1400 miles.

I used 4 pairs of Topo traverse. Their thru hiking trail runner! The shoes dry out within the hour sometimes quicker.

That shoe that you're hiking with doesn't work for you. I wear topo traverse and have zero blisters when my altra lone peaks and Hoka speedgoat gave me blisters. I'm able to hike 40 or 30 mile days back to back for months with my topo's.

10 miles is what thru hikers does *before* 10am. Your average thru hiker does 2-3x that in a day. I'm going to suggest the topo traverse. It's literally designed for thru hiking.

I'm also on the flatter side of the arch. It felt great on my thru. Got 800 miles out of a pair and around 6-700 on the other 4. Planning to do the cdt in these as well. There is no arch support built in. It took a long ass time to finally find a shoe to not give me any kinds of foot pain.

I wore gore Tex shoes for a while they were great until getting wet inside. I got a pair of Topo traverse 2 years ago and have about 500km on them and they are great. Wore them in slush a few days ago and they dried by morning.

I have wide feet and have had issues with zero-drop shoes in the past so I can't hike in Altras. I currently own both the Topo Traverse and the Topo Ultraventure in wide. Both have 5mm drop. Traverse has a stiffer sole and deeper lugs, and designed for hiking. Ultraventure is more flexible like a running shoe. I also liked the Brooks Cascadia and Innov8 Trail Fly when I was shopping and settled on my Topos. At the end of the day, it came down to what fit my foot best. There are not a lot of options for wide feet, but I hope this gives you some options. Good luck!

My Traverse in the Alps lasted for approx 450 miles. Probably more durable than some but nothing crazy imo. They lose quite a bit of stiffness after 100 miles also. But my wide feet were happy and I found the outsole really good, so I bought a new pair.

I agree about Topo. I’m on my third pair. For me I get holes in the upper after 200 miles but they are super comfortable. I use them for trail hikes. For off trail I use Solomon Ultra X 4. Sorry you are having shoe challenges. Been there and it sucks.