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Lightweight and waterproof, the women's Altra Lone Peak 9 Waterproof Low hiking shoes provide comfort, durability and protection for thru-hiking or day trekking.
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View the Altra Lone Peak Product LineView all Altra Women's Hiking ShoesBest Use | Hiking |
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Footwear Height | Ankle |
Footwear Closure | Lace-up |
Waterproof | Yes |
Type of Waterproofing | Waterproof bootie construction |
Upper | Recycled polyester mesh |
Midsole | Altra EGO foam |
Outsole | MaxTrac |
Weight (Pair) | 1 lb. 7.6 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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I bought these shoes after developing plantar faciitus wear a more minimal shoe and walking too far in them. I needed something that would allow me to keep on hiking without much pain. These shoes have been incredible. I felt they were very expensive but they are worth the price. Very well made, fit my feet well and my feet are healing. I haven't tried hiking in wet weather (I live in the desert) but have hiked on rocky and steep surfaces and so far they grip well. Lots of room for toes to spread. Good cushion on the soles. My feet don't slip around inside. They fit like a glove. I normally wear size 10.5 but the 11's feel perfect. I highly recommend these to anyone with or without painful feet.
I bought these wide toe box, zero drop shoes after getting plantar fasciitis and having them recommended along with foot strengthening exercises. Love them! Very comfortable and love that they are waterproof.
I just spent a week hiking in northern Arizona. I wore the shoes a couple of times before I left home to ensure they fit properly, and they did. I am notorious for having problems finding hiking shoes that fit well. These worked incredibly. Not only did they fit, have a wonderful wide toe bed, but they were also light.
I bought these shoes for a trip to Europe. Within the first 2 weeks, the upper materials started to fray. The shoe is comfortable, held up in the rain, but I was hoping for better quality for the price.
I have three other pairs of Lone peaks that I wear a 9.5 in and I got same size in these and ended up getting hot spots between my toes. Especially going up hill they felt way too big as my foot was shift far back and then far forward on the down hill. I read that the waterproof ones do run slightly larger due to the different material. Interesting that another reviewer said they run small. Definitely not in my case. Gonna return them for the half size smaller.
After reading that REI staff recommend this shoe I decided to try it. I ABSOLUTELY Love these shoes. From the first time wearing ....
Great option for waterproof hikers! These shoes kept my feet totally dry on a very rainy Scotland trip this summer, and they are super comfortable. I hope they hold up - my other Altras tend to break down after a month or two of use (fraying edges, rubber toe piece peeling off, etc.).
Just wore them for the first time about a week ago and love the shoes. I need a large toe box and my Keens were not doing the trick. After hiking in my Keenes my feet/toes killed from Morton’s Neuroma. But these Altra were amazing . So happy I found them.