Altra

Summary: Zero-drop road and trail shoes with medium and high cushioning, wide, foot-shaped toebox, and moderately flexible soles.

Altra

1. Overview

Altra is a barefoot brand based in the United States that sells shoes and boots for men, women, and kids with good overall versatility.

Overall:

41%

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Basic Details

Thickness

33mm

medium sole with moderate ground feel and protection.

medium sole with moderate ground feel and protection.

Flexibility

Good

decent flex and moderate agility.

decent flex and moderate agility.

Width

Wide

supports natural toe splay and movement.

supports natural toe splay and movement.

Drop

0mm

flat sole for natural balanced movement.

flat sole for natural balanced movement.

Cushion

Low

thin foam and moderate sensitivity.

thin foam and moderate sensitivity.

2. Features

Altra has a wide fit with a foot-shaped toebox, 33mm sole, good flexibility, and minimal tread, and are made with synthetic materials.

Price:

$$

Specifications

Demographic

M/W/K

men, women, kids

men, women, kids

Sizing

True

runs true, order your normal size.

runs true, order your normal size.

Materials

1

synthetic

synthetic

Toebox

Natural

foot-shaped toebox for natural toe splay.

foot-shaped toebox for natural toe splay.

3. Performance

Altra are ideal for gym, hiking, road running, trail running, and walking in freezing, cold, warm, and hot climates.

Durability:

300 miles

Specifications

Breathability

Good

sometimes becomes hot/sweaty.

sometimes becomes hot/sweaty.

Waterproofing

None

no protection in wet conditions.

no protection in wet conditions.

Climate

10–100º F

freezing, cold, warm, hot

freezing, cold, warm, hot

Activities

5

gym, hiking, road running, trail running, walking

gym, hiking, road running, trail running, walking

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