Altra  Lone Peak ALL-WTHR Low 2 Trail-Running Shoes - Men's

I've been a long time user of altea shoes, I love the wider toe box and the general fit and comfort of the lone peak. I bought these with the sole purpose of keeping my feet dry during long walks with the dog- I have other shoes that I use for running and figured using them just for walks would help preserve what is by all accounts a very expensive piece of footwear. This effort was completely in vain. Maybe a 3-4 weeks after purchasing them I already noticed flecks of the gorres waterproofing creasing and falling off the surface of the shoe. 5 months later the waterproofing has become essentially worthless and the structural components of the shoe are also breaking down. I expect more from a 150 dollar purchase and it's clear to me that Altra has made major shortcuts in the production of some of their more recent products releases. Were I to do things over again I'd just buy a nice pair of rubber boots or shoes. This product fills neither niche of serving as a functional water resistant trail runner or a regular walking shoe and there are clearly better choices on both accounts.

My Lone Peak 7 WP low shoes just set a record for number of miles at >500. They are starting to show their miles with a sloped sole and uppers that are just starting to show wear at the big toe. The velcro (I added it) is also past its time. They have kept my feet warm, dry and ash-free the entire 520 miles, and now it’s time for a new pair (in the closet). https://goatbells.blog/?p=559

Very comfortable but because of the waterproofness, they don't breathe and my feet get very hot and smelly.