How to Choose Hiking Boots

Go ahead—take the long loop. Lightweight, supportive and ready for a day in the dirt, the women's Altra Timp Hiker boots offer the same cushion and grip as the crowd-favorite trail runners.
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View the Altra Timp Product LineView all Altra Women's Day Hiking BootsBest Use | Hiking |
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Footwear Height | Over-the-ankle |
Footwear Closure | Lace-up |
Upper | Engineered mesh |
Midsole | Altra EGO MAX foam |
Outsole | Vibram Megagrip rubber |
Weight (Pair) | 1 lb. 3.2 oz. |
Gender | Women's |
5.5 | 6 | 6.5 | 7 | 7.5 | 8 | 8.5 | 9 | 9.5 | 10 | 10.5 | 11 | 11.5 | 12 | |
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U.S. Women's | 5.5 | 6 | 6.5 | 7 | 7.5 | 8 | 8.5 | 9 | 9.5 | 10 | 10.5 | 11 | 11..5 | 12 |
UK | 3.5 | 4 | 4.5 | 5 | 5.5 | 6 | 6.5 | 7 | 7.5 | 8 | 8.5 | 9 | 9.5 | 10 |
EU | 36 | 37 | 37.5 | 38 | 38.5 | 39 | 40 | 40.5 | 41 | 42 | 42.5 | 43 | 44 | 44.5 |
Foot Length (in.) | 8.7 | 8.9 | 9.1 | 9.3 | 9.4 | 9.6 | 9.8 | 10 | 10.2 | 10.4 | 10.6 | 10.8 | 11 | 11.2 |
Altra’s unique FootShape™ toe box and zero to low shoes are built to place your foot in a natural position, with a stable and confident foundation to run on. When fitting, be sure to allow a full thumb’s width in front of your toes. If your feet are used to cramped toe boxes, Altra shoes may feel a little big at first. Give your toes some time to get used to the newfound wiggle room.
Altra offers a range of FootShape fits:
Original Fit: The fit that started it all, Original is the roomiest of the 3 options from Altra.
Standard Fit: The most common fit from Altra is right in the middle of Original and Slim.
Slim Fit: The slimmest-fitting Altra option still allows room for your toes to spread out naturally.
IS THIS SHOE TRUE TO SIZE? The product Features above will provide a suggestion if Altra advises you to size up or down in this particular shoe. If no such note exists, please order your regular size.
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Worst hiking boots I’ve ever had, and I am a devout Altra running shoe customer. The problem is that hiking boots need to be made out of sturdy material, but these are just running shoes shaped like hiking boots. Hiking boots literally made out of the same materials as street running shoes- lightweight, breathable, but NOT durable. I only wore them on one easy hike, about 6 miles on a clear trail, and the soles on both shoes were hacked to shreds. Hiking boots need tough rubber soles, not soft running shoe soles! I want my money back on these, though I will continue to wear Altra running shoes.
I love Altras!!! Have multiple pairs of Lone Peaks. I was excited to see these as I wanted more of a boot and these are waterproof and come with Vibram soles. The only reasons that I didn’t give them a perfect score are: 1. I ordered the wide and they are narrower than the wide lobe peaks but still acceptable for my feet. 2. The laces could be longer. I have not tested them out in the field yet but they seem really comfortable out of the box and I appreciate a bit more protection underfoot than my lone peaks offer.
Right out of the box did a 10 miles hike in the White Mountains of NH. They were lightweight and comfortable the whole time. Was worries when folks said they were narrow but I did not think so.
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Finally a mid hiker that fits my foot! The Lone Peak Hiker was always just a little too much space, but this is perfect. Comfy, and I've already gotten compliments on how cute they are too!
Awesome alternative to Lone Peaks for those of us with narrow feet! Still very comfortable and roomy toe box. Love them! I usually wear Altra Rivera, which are slim fit for context.
These were so narrow I almost couldn't get my feet into them! They look cute and I've worn LOTS of Altra shoes but these felt like something very different.
Hi Kay, Thank you for your feedback. We regret to hear you were not satisfied! Whether constructive or positive, we appreciate any feedback and ensure it is directed to the appropriate department. Our hard-working teams take all feedback seriously. We are constantly taking in feedback and ensuring it gets to the appropriate department to make sure that issues get handled moving forward. Thank you for bringing this to our attention.