Trail-Running Shoes Buying Guide

Lightweight, grippy and durable, the men's Altra Lone Peak 9+ trail-running shoes offer comfortable cushioning and plenty of traction to give you the confidence to tackle trails of any distance.
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View the Altra Lone Peak Product LineView all Altra Men's Trail-Running ShoesBest Use | Trail Running |
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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) | 25 |
Forefoot Stack Height (mm) | 25 |
Footwear Height | Ankle |
Footwear Closure | Lace-up |
Upper | 100% rPET ripstop mesh |
Midsole | Altra EGO |
Outsole | Vibram Megagrip |
Rock Plate | Yes |
Weight (Pair) | 1 lb. 7.1 oz. |
Gender | Men's |
7 | 7.5 | 8 | 8.5 | 9 | 9.5 | 10 | 10.5 | 11 | 11.5 | 12 | 12.5 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | |
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U.S. Men's | 7 | 7.5 | 8 | 8.5 | 9 | 9.5 | 10 | 10.5 | 11 | 11.5 | 12 | 12.5 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
UK | 6 | 6.5 | 7 | 7.5 | 8 | 8.5 | 9 | 9.5 | 10 | 10.5 | 11 | 11.5 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
EU | 40 | 40.5 | 41 | 42 | 42.5 | 43 | 44 | 44.5 | 45 | 46 | 46.5 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51.5 |
Foot Length (in.) | 9.8 | 10 | 10.2 | 10.4 | 10.6 | 10.8 | 11 | 11.2 | 11.4 | 11.6 | 11.8 | 12 | 12.2 | 12.6 | 13 | 13.4 |
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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Altra hit a home run with this model. An upgrade in every way.
Ive recently climbed over 500ft of rocky near verticle elevation in these and I was truly Satisfied with the performance I also use these shoes to cross a river and my feet stayed comfortable walking the trail even though they were soaked for a little while they also dried out really quick. I still have a hard time believing that I could return these shoes in any condition within a year thanks to REI membership.
Always missed not having the vibram grip on my lone peaks. These have been great for hiking on granite slabs as well as sandstones. I have hiked mostly in the whites with these and they have been doing great
I had an older version of this shoe, the Lone Peak… 5, think? They were garbage and I returned them within a couple hikes. So I was a little wary of trying this one. I really prefer the wide toe box and zero drop sole, so I took a chance again. I’m glad I did. Altra has finally found their groove. This shoe is made so much better and is so comfortable. It’s a rugged trail shoe that is holding up well so far, but I’ve only got about 15 miles on them so far. I’ll update if I need to, but based on past experience I suspect this shoe is shaping up to be one of the best trail shoes I’ve ever owned.
The Altra 9+ lone peaks are the most comfortable shoe I have ever worn! That applies to all shoes ever including the lone peak 9s. I don’t know why but my wife agreed as well. Yes the vibrams make them great for the most technical trail but they are also as comfy as slippers for hanging around.
These shoes are amazing!! Lots of room for wide toes… super comfortable.. I’m an RN and so I’m on my feet 13 hours a day.. these are amazing and ergonomic so they do not cause issues like my Hokas did.. like walking in bare feet on cloud
I am writing a review only because I should have burned a hole in these shoes when an ember landed on my foot for long enough to be worried that I burned through my sock but after looking at the shoe there was no damage! I can’t speak for the long term durability since I’ve only taken them on one camp trip but this experience made me confident that I made the right purchase choice! Very comfortable as well!! Just wish this series came in more colors
I purchased a pair of Altra Lone Peak running shoes six months ago (for hiking, not trail running) and I really like them, except that previous pair didn't have Vibram soles, which was a drawback. So I was happy to see that Altra added a version with Vibram soles, and I immediately bought a pair. My only concern is that the uppers on my previous pair of Lone Peaks began to develop tears and holes after about five months. Seems a bit soon for that, and I hope my new pair don't deteriorate that quickly. Also, it would be nice if there were more color options for these shoes.
The best purchase of the season. These shoes have gone 700 miles on the AT and still going strong. Toe box is wide, reducing risk of blusters.