Altra continues its dominance in the trail shoe market with its latest update to the Superior model. Version 4.0 is a major jump from 3.5, with many notable changes. The first big thing is the weight. Altra dropped 2 ounces with this latest edition, making it the lightest trail shoe in their lineup. They also made a major change to the midsole, moving away from Abound to something called Quantic, which is the name for…
Over here in the Central Oregon trail shoe test lab, I received a pair of Altra Lone Peak 4’s to eat up the high desert dirt and rocks. Having had the distinct pleasure of racing in a pair of Altra King MT 1.5’s for the last few months, I was excited to try something else from the Altra trail shoe arsenal. Therefore, without further adieu, let’s break it down. Whenever I do shoe reviews, I…
A year ago, I had the great fortune of testing the Altra King MT trail shoes. At the time, I concluded that the King MT’s were the best trail shoe I had ever worn (check out my review). It appears that Altra responded by making a better pair with the introduction of the King MT 1.5! However, before I give too much away in the first 3 sentences, let’s take a look at this 2nd…
We received a press release a few weeks ago that outlined that wearers of the footwear brand Altra are more likely than others to continue to purchase this brand. I have been frantically looking to find the original source, but the sentiment does make sense regardless. I think that many runners are pretty loyal to their companies if the experience is good, but Altra has unique features that focus on providing a natural toe box…
Here at Run Oregon we get the opportunity to try out a variety of running related items. We thought we’d share some of our favorites with you to help you with your Christmas shopping or Christmas list creating. Drew: This past year has seen the discovery of some sweet new (to me) running trails throughout the state. As a (psycho) trail runner, having the right shoes is kind of a big deal and back in…
Altra has a special place in my heart. Several years back when I decided to get serious about my running, I went through literally 7 different pairs of shoes within 9 months. After my first half-marathon with less-than appropriate training, I lost two toenails and gained 5 blisters. Somewhere on my Facebook page, there is a scary picture of a women’s running shoe filled with blood (well, unless it was deemed too graphic and Zuckerberg…
Run Oregon sometimes receives products to review. In this post, Run Oregon’s Hyla Ridenour provides some initial impressions on a pair of Altra Torin 2.0 shoes she received. Did you know that there are 26 bones in the foot? One of the most valuable realizations I had while studying to become a yoga instructor was how hard-working our feet are. Sadly, they are also extremely neglected and abused too. During my training, there was a lot of…
Run Oregon sometimes receives products to review. In this post, Run Oregon’s Drew Roberts provides some initial impressions on a pair of Altra Lone Peak NeoShell shoes he received just before the holiday. Every Altra shoe is zero-drop. I start there because the truth is that many runners today maintain the desire for a chunky heel and struggle to run in “flat” shoes. It is important to point out that Altra was one of the leading pioneers…
