At first glance, you might think that Altra and Nike designs are worlds apart, but when you dig deeper, you find many similarities. But the few differences we do find are vast and fundamental to foot strength and longevity in…
The king of minimal trail shoes is back! The Altra Superior 6. And there are some all-important updates from version 5, but we still see the same old features that made it a rockstar in the first place. Weight: 9.5…
Are you a road runner that secretly loves the trails? Or a trail runner that lives just a little too far from the nearest trailhead? Choosing running shoes can be tricky in those cases because you need some traction without…
The Torin 7 is now available! More of the same Torin, with some essential upgrades. Read the Full Review Shop Altra Torin 7 The Altra Torin is a classic high stack, neutral, zero-drop shoe ready to chew up all the…
For some unknown reason, Xero Shoes have a vast range of road running shoes. And I’ve tried them all. Some are light, some are flexible, some are wide, some are deep, and not every model will work for you. So…
If you’re looking for a foot-shaped, near-zero-drop running shoe, you’ve likely come across two brands. Altra and Topo Athletics. Both sport much wider toe boxes than the rest of the industry, and both have a heritage in the minimal running…
I bought the Topo Athletics ST-4 because I’m searching for the perfect alternative to the Altra Escalante 2.5. Many miss the soft, flexible sole of the Escalante and the highly forgiving upper. Weight: 7.3 oz/ 207 g Stack Height: 16mm…
The Superior 6 is now available! More of the same Superior, with some essential upgrades. Read the Full Review Shop Altra Superior 6 It’s not long now until the Altra Superior 6 will be released! Rumors are that we’ll be…
Altra’s come in all shapes and sizes. Original fit, Standard fit, Slim fit. But the 3 “fit” system doesn’t tell the whole story. You’d imagine a huge difference if we compare the Escalante (a Standard fit) and Olympus (an Original…