Altra  Superior 6 Trail-Running Shoes - Men's

Needed a sturdier version of Altra for general purpose than the Solstice which I enjoyed but they wear quickly and poorly. The shoe is essentially what I expected and it fit well. It's a good moderate thickness midsole that feels like a solstice and flexy. the internal stitching where the lace up starts does sort of rub the top of my foot but I am hoping the break in period will solve that. The nice thing about this shoe is it has the traction for trail runs but the foot and toe flexibility you would enjoy as a natural runner. Some of the trail shoes, even Altras are obscenely thick and you lose connection. That's not the case here

I love Altra especially the Superior. They are my go to general purpose shoe. Unfortunately Altra seems to forgot the reason they got their reputation and popularity. Every generation of Superiors gets narrower and less toe room. This is the reason I tend to buy 3 pairs when I find a generation which are good. Still have a new pair from 2 generations ago. Will be returning these. Might have to check out TOPO when I return these.

Love these shoes, but this is what I wish I knew while shopping: hopefully you know these are zero drop and great for running on the balls of your feet. They have minimal cushioning, but it’s still there. The insole is thin but dense and the sole is also thin and dense (but not hard). Tread on the shoes are soft and sticky. They will probably wear quickly on pavement but are great on trails. The tongue is sewn on both sides. The inside tongue seam is continuous with the shoe wall. The outside of the tongue seam has some extra (non elastic) material for adjustments. I do not feel the extra material when wearing them. Toe cap is firm but not as much as I’d like. The heel is also softer than I’d like. They sit pretty low on your foot. The material is light and breathable and the toe box is very roomy without sacrificing a snug fit.

The length and toe box of the shoe are sized just right, but the weird tongue makes the shoe really narrow across the top of the foot. A decision was made to sew the length of the tongue into the shoe with a flap of fabric, and this fabric folds over itself to create a pinch point. No matter how I adjusted the shoe, tongue, or laces, I could not get rid of the pressure point from that fold.

This was the second pair of Altra’s I’ve tried. They fit in length and toe box room, but are super tight across the foot bridge. I have wide feet and these just don’t work. Sadly, I’ll be returning them.

This is a shoe you can sprint in, jog in, lift in, and scramble in. My chief complaint is overall build quality. The rubber on the bottom is deceptively sticky on rocks, and the cushion is a happy medium for people that like barefooting but need cushion on longer hikes.

Not sure why the negative reviews. Been using the superior five for quite a while. >500 miles on the AT with them. These feel even better. Tongue fits better, like the new updated lace lock system, still nice wide toe box. 

Nervous to try these (I am a Timp fan) but they have been fine. For my experience, I've had to break them in. I have never had a blister yet with Altras.

Comfy right outta the box. Perfect for wide feet.