Altra Lone Peak 4.0

I've logged 500 miles in these shoes on exceptionally rugged/rocky trails. The toe caps started peeling off at 200 or so miles, but it did not end up being a problem and they only very recently started to develop holes on the inside toe box. I like to rotate through shoes and wore these mostly every other day, and I did notice a definite drop in cushioning when I did not give them a chance to rebound. I should be able to get another 200 or so miles out of them of hiking and light hill work, but they are too flattened to be my go-to shoe.

Love the Altra zero-drop! I naturally and comfortably forefoot strike in these shoes, while with previous shoes I naturally have a mid- to heel-strike

Super reliable and comfortable.

So far the lone peaks have been an absolute pleasure to run in. The large toe box has been a game changer it terms of comfort. I do wish the ride was more responsive and the cushioning was more durable.

For a person like me with a wide forefoot/toebox, Altras have been a godsend. The Long Peak shoes, in particular, are extremely comfortable right out of the box and have my preferred balance of tread, cushion, and ground feel. I'd recommend them for trail runs longer than 8mi, but they're light enough that shorter they're decent as well. They hold up well over time, and their tread is great for everything up to extremely rocky/icy in which you might want something more specialized. I would not say Altra has the most aesthetic shoes, especially their trail models, but they've gotten better and they're not loud or offensive. Overall any versions of the Lone Peaks have been fantastic shoes I'd highly recommend (and I've owned the 2, 2.5, 3, 3.5 and 4s).

Altra shoes are a great leap forward for humankind, but their durability is questionable.

Just got them. My toes have never felt so good. These shoes are perfect if you have super long toes, a long 2nd toe, a bunion, a bone spur, an arthritic big toe, etc. That said, I have only been walking in them, not running yet. They are zero drop and I am very carefully getting used to that. I have had Achilles tendon issues for years. The turquoise color and sporty material disguise the huge clown-like toe box fairly well, but I wish shoes like this (healthy for my feet) looked more graceful. I am still running in my Asics Gel-Contend 4 while I transition and my toes are squished.