Altra Lone Peak 9 Reviews

Fit is the whole reason I keep buying Altras. My toes finally spread out on long descents and I get no black nails anymore. But I'm 52, run about 35 miles a week and the cushioning on the 9 feels flat to me after 15 miles, and the outsole lugs were visibly worn down by 300 miles. For the price I expected more life. Would I buy again? Probably the older version if I find it on sale.

A wide-footed runner finds Altra awesome and currently runs trails in the Lone Peak 9.

Loves the Lone Peak 9's wide toe box for comfort but wouldn't run in it; not propulsive enough.

First Altra was the Lone Peak 9: comfortable and spacious at first, but it breaks down, becoming too soft and uneven, so not good value.

Two testers ran about a half marathon together and a 12-mile trail run, plus a few shorter trail runs. One found the roomy anatomical toe box gave no hot spots where earlier Lone Peaks gave blisters, and both liked the protective toe overlay and the Max Track grip on steep hills. Downsides were weak water resistance and a tall stack that made both of them keep rolling their ankles. They recommend it for zero-drop trail running.

Wears the Lone Peak 9 for 12-hour work shifts on concrete, mud and snow: lightweight, breathable and comfortable, with no quality loss after 2.5 months.

A comfortable, light zero-drop shoe for long distances, with a toe box that suits bunions and hard-to-fit feet and a tougher ripstop upper that still breathes. Reasonably priced. The wide fit feels wobbly and unsupportive on technical or off-camber terrain, and the midsole feels somewhat dead for running.