When it comes to trail shoes, there are three things on everyone’s wish list: protection, cushion, and light weight. Most runners will tell you that you can only pick two. But thanks to some ...

The Altra Lone Peak 8 continues to be my go-to hiking shoe for camping trips when I don ... These are super-lightweight, zero-drop trail runners that are great for covering mileage at a quicker ...

The Lone Peak 8 is currently the Best Overall Hiking ... So, I was excited to get my hands on a pair of the Altra Lone Peak 9 trail running shoes to test them out. From the hot, dusty sections ...

The Altra Lone Peak 9 refines its popular design with improved traction, added durability and updated cushioning. Here's how ...

This review appears in the 2025 Trail Special Issue of Canadian Running magazine, on sale now. Men’s 287 g (10.1 oz.) Women’s ...

Altra’s Lone Peak 9+ swaps out the in-house outsole rubber for Vibram Megagrip, one of the top outsole compounds for trail running. “Most of my runs in the shoe were on snowy, slippery ...

While both Hoka and Altra have a number of shoes in their lineups, the Altra Lone Peak and the Hoka Speedgoat (each brand’s most popular trail models) help illustrate some of the most important ...