Altra  Timp 6 GTX Trail-Running Shoes - Men's

I have 5 pairs of Altras. I was hoping these would provide a bit more cushion than Lone Peak which they seem to do in the store. Once home my foot slide around and the edges cut into my ankle bones. Might try a smaller size but in the store smaller size was too tight. Altras continue to confound me get a great shoe that I love and wish would never we’re out and buy another and they fall apart or don’t fit well.

The Timp 5 are my absolute favorite shoe for backpacking and daily wear. They are a bit worn out so I grabbed a pair of 6s at the Anniversary Sale. I did one hike in them and I have never been in so much pain in my life. I had a hotspot on one toe (which is weird because the toe box is supposed to be huge) and I could barely walk the next day my feet were so beat up. From what reading I could find, they changed the midsole for the 6 and it is now a much stiffer shoe. Luckily found a retailer that still had a pair of 5s in my size.

The heel for me was too high and cut right into my ankle. I really wanted to like these shoes but they weren't for me even though I still love Altra!

I bought these for the 0 heel-to-toe drop and the wide toe, both of which make the shoe more comfortable and a better physiologic fit for me. I appreciate the 0 drop making a more natural run.

I’m dealing with some severe ankle issues including arthritis and minor pain from a small bunion in one foot. OnCloud Cloudrock wasn’t helping, and I could barely walk without pain at the end of the day. I started wearing the Timp6 GTX and after a cortisone injection, my pain is 99% gone. I have been converted to Altra for every day footwear and just ordered a pair of Paradigm 8’s and use them in rotation.

These shoes are great for any trail hiking/running, but excel in wet conditions. They have a a bit more cushioning in the sole than required, but they feel great, even after a long day. Plenty of room in the toe box, but the rest of the shoe is fairly snug. I wear a size 12E.

I’m not a runner but I wanted a neutral drop wide toe box shoe for hiking with my dogs and these really delivered. Quality seems great and they were extremely comfortable right out of the box.