Trail-Running Shoes Buying Guide

Take on technical trails in less-than-ideal conditions with the Altra Timp 5 GTX women's trail-running shoes. Just as reliable and cushioned as before, these ones are waterproof to keep your feet dry.
Best Use | Trail Running Hiking |
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Trail-Running Shoe Type | Rugged-Trail |
Running Shoe Cushioning | Moderate Cushion |
Heel-to-Toe Drop (mm) | 0 |
Heel Stack Height (mm) | 29 |
Forefoot Stack Height (mm) | 29 |
Footwear Height | Ankle |
Footwear Closure | Lace-up |
Waterproof | Yes |
Upper | Quick-dry air mesh with GORE-TEX waterproof technology |
Midsole | Altra EGO MAX foam |
Outsole | Vibram Megagrip rubber |
Rock Plate | No |
Weight (Pair) | 1 lb. 3.5 oz. |
Gender | Women's |
Type of Waterproofing | GORE-TEX waterproof technology |
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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Found the sizing to be consistent with my other Altras (Superior 5 and Solstice). In general, I wear a 9 or 9.5 depending on the shoe brand, and seem to be a 9.5 in Altras. Cushion is terrific. Sadly, the cut of the ankle area isn't going to work for me, as the shoes rub the lower part of my lateral ankle bones.
These waterproof shoes are awesome. However, they are the wrong size. I'm usually a size 8.5 in altras, but I will have to size down to an 8. Otherwise, they are comfortable shoes.
Loved Them, until they started leaking water around the toe area after 8 months with minimal use. They are comfortable, seemed durable, but once my feet got wet on a walk, that was it. They have not seen many wet conditions and should last longer than 8 months with minimal hours/miles.
I’m really liking these. They have a lot of cushion, great grip on the trails
Mostly wearing size 8 but decided to buy wider for more comfortable walk - 81/2 Wide - great look, feels comfortable.