If you’re looking for a maximally cushioned trail shoe with a ton of durability and comfort, the Altra Olympus is likely your first stop. With a quality Vibram outsole and a fit that the Altra Mont Blanc would yearn to…
So you want a zero-drop shoe!? But you’re not ready to give up the cushion. I get it; cushion has its benefits. Although I can’t promise that barefoot shoes won’t come up at some point 🙂 In this post, we’ll…
The Altra Escalante 3 and the Altra Torin 7 are very different shoes. Yes, they’re both zero drop and have a fair amount of cushion, but the feeling during a run is drastically different. On top of that, the fit…
So you want to run on asphalt barefoot? What about the nails and glass you find on the streets!? That may be an overblown worry, but it’s understandable if you want something to protect those precious feet. That’s where this…
With the release of the original Outroad almost 2 years ago, Altra entered a new and interesting market. A shoe that can take you from the roads to the trails and perform decently on both. In June 2023, Altra released…
Here we are! Another version of the large stack height marathon road runner. And the answer everyone has been waiting for…… The Altra Torin tongue is fixed! Now we have that out of the way. Let’s focus on the rest…
If you’re in the market for a zero-drop, wide toe box neutral road running shoe, you’ve likely considered both the Altra Rivera and the Altra Escalante. Both of these shoes fit the bill perfectly, but choosing between the two depends…
Most people believe that barefoot running and trails don’t go together. But I, and many of us out there, are here to prove them wrong! If you’re already here, I will spare you the sales pitch on Barefoot running, but…
Today, we’re reviewing two popular trail shoes from Altra that have been the mainstay of their trail running shoe collection for almost a decade. Although they have some similarities, they are designed for slightly different terrains, and the fit can…
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…