Altra Men's Lone Peak 6 Sneaker

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Additional lacing across the midfoot gives a more secure fit, and updated drain ports improve the flow of excess water. The midsole has a lot of torsional movement, so I don’t like the feel here for technical trails or on backpacking trips where I’m carrying more than 25lbs.

So instead of testing out the Lone Peak 6 on the trails like my fellow reviewers, I had some great long runs around the snow and ice-covered harbor promenade in my trail shoes. I have found some previous versions of the Lone Peak to feel a little sloppy on technical trails and insecure with heavier packs. However, the current Lone Peak 6 has a few significant updates that may change the feel and appropriate usage of the shoe altogether. But I figured, given the touted high-volume toebox of the Lone Peak 6, I would be fine with my usual size, US Men’s 10. Altra solves this problem with a velcro attachment on the back heel of the Lone Peak 6, where you can attach a trail gaiter to the shoe.This proprietary foam starts lively and springy, but even after a few dozen miles, we've noticed some collapse in the support of the midsole. Midsole springiness is not generally something I look for in a trail shoe, and although I’ve enjoyed it in specific cases (Skechers Razor TRL, for example), springiness is primarily a “road shoe” trait that has more relevance to lighter shoes targeted at smooth terrain, and less at the ‘heavy duty’ end of the market. The possible downside is that the heel collar might not be tall enough to lock your heel in after raising it up. These programs provide a way for me to earn commissions at no cost to you when purchases are made using the provided links.

On similar terrain as the first 25 miles, I now felt like I was bottoming out the midsole, which made the shoe lose stability when combined with how inherently flexible it is.EGO has the ride and bounce of a soft road shoe, but provides the responsiveness and stability needed for light trail duty. On rocky, rooty, technical terrain, you’re going to feel a lot of what is going on — save for the minor stuff. I’ve worn various versions of the Altra Lone Peak dating all thew way back to v1 when the company first launched.