First shoe I’ve found that doesn’t kill my wide feet after 5 miles. Tested them yesterday on a 13 mile hike and couldn’t believe how good my feet felt afterwards.
I put 45 miles on my LP5’s in July on a 4 day trip to North Manitou Island in Lake Michigan. These shoes are amazing. Never been happier. I have a wide, thick, and flat foot. Almost impossible to find comfortable shoes, but these did the trick. Great video!
With zero drop you are getting more travel of the ankle when you walk. That’s why you get sore when transitioning from a shoe with drop. The extra travel gives you that much more spring in your step.
ha, Im convinced, I have lone peak 4, and I agree with everything you have said, but when you got to: after crossing water, your merino sock will be dry in 20-30 minute, I got a real good laugh. Merino is not synthetic, it takes at least half a day for my merino socks to dry hanging out, (on hikes I use only merino socks for last 15 years, actually I use it daily, I have it on even this very moment) Last year I did 3 weeks hike during rainy season and for 2 weeks, my socks never dried, I was hanging them in the tent every night, but in the morning they were still pretty wet and during the day got wet even more and so we hiked in wet shoes and wet socks for two weeks, till we got full sunny day, and my socks dried and it took around 24 hours for my well ventilated, mesh, no membrane trail runners: salewa train lite K to dry completely. So I stop believing those stories about hiking shoes or socks drying instantly after they got wet, because of some magic. I get up in the morning, there is heavy dew on the grass, I hike for half an hour and both shoes and socks get wet and they stay wet till evening, that is my experience year after year. I use smartwool and devold merino socks. But one thing I heartily agree, merino socks keep my feet warm, even when wet.
@@Moondoggy1941 as I mentioned I use smartwool and devold hiking merino socks. Devold is Norwegian brand. for example I have two pairs of Smartwool Performance Hike Full Cushion Crew, I loved them, but they don't dry so fast
Idk I don’t own one but I tried a pair at REI and I have huge wide feet so it difficult for me to find a good hiking/trail shoe but omg. I have absolutely never felt anything more comfortable. It was very airy and so much space for comfort. The only downside to it was the price. Idk I wouldn’t really spend that much on a trail shoe. I even talked to the guy who was helping me and he only buys that specific shoe. He told me it falls apart if you do backpack a lot. Not sure if that’s true.
Zero drop has literally saved me from plantar fasciitis and lower back pain! If I wear any other shoes it immediately comes back. I have worn zero drop and minimalist shoes for years and they have saved me from so much pain. They allow me to still run as well.. I will never go back😃
That’s awesome to hear! I still have a tough time running in zero drop but I love wearing them for everyday shoes - Very excited about the new Torin 5 from Altra
I've got 2 pair of 4.5's. I've worn them now for about 6-7 months. I will say that I love the toe box. But I can't wear them because my feet have supernation with a mid arch. Even with certain insoles it may not work
Big ALTRA fan, and big on zero drop.... touch wood injuries have been very minimal in the last year... did a film about zero drop and why. Great vid by the way, have the lone peak 5 all weather nut just too heavy and clunky, love the TIMP too, but will pick up the LP5 ( as a fox stole my TIMP,)!
Had 8 pair so far. Best shoe ever for backpacking In The back country. Durable, fuck no. Wouldn't be a lightweight shoe if it was durable. But, it's not a work boot. It's a great outdoor boot
I had a bad case of plantar fasciitis and ended up working with a physical therapist. In addition to giving me a bunch of exercises, he recommended running in Altras. It took some time to adjust. Calves were really sore, even when my running volume was low. Running felt very awkward and unnatural. But ultimately, the result was stronger calves and better running form. I'm much lighter on my feet now. Plantar fasciitis hasn't bothered me in several months. Not saying that zero drops are for everyone, but I've been very happy with them. Also, I just got the Lone Peak 5 shoes for my birthday. Looking forward to putting these into action!
I love how people make such a big deal about drop in shoes. I’m sure 98% of the people watching this video couldn’t feel the difference between a 0mm drop and a 4mm drop if the shoes weren’t labeled.
Sooooo true.when I first read that but..... now I have two types, my knee issues have gone for the first time in years,I have lone peaks and the difference to me anyway is much much better.
Yes you definitely can if you've been wearing zero drop for a long time. It's quite fascinating. I can even feel it inserts with just a 2mm drop. If I do an activity my knees tell me. Cons and Vans are flat but their insoles are not and you can feel it if you're used to zero drop. If the shoe has high heel compression you can get away with it for a up to 10mm, but I noticed after a few hoops and running sessions knee pain returned even with good heel compression. It just takes longer to tell than a rigid drop because it's fluid. Zero drop is a big deal for some because zero drop with the wide toe box tends to solve nagging issues that got created from wearing narrow high drop shoes over the years.
Me personally i can usually tell after some time wearing it. I have sneakers that are 0mm drop to 6mm drop. And i have my speedcross 5 which is 10mm drop. My feet would be swelling and sore a day after hiking on my zero drop trail shoe. But on my speedcross I don’t experience that. I dont know why. But i do struggle a bit when doing downhill on my speedcross because of the high drop.
I hav flat feet and I walk everyday back and forth to work and the roads are bad. Will this shoes bottom last long? I bought a Nike sandals and the bottom got worn in 3 weeks and it has a hole in the bottom
Have just transitioned to the altra lone peak because of knee pain I usually get at around the 50-70km mark on day 4. I have my first multi day hike in a few weeks and very curious to see how I go.
@@PJ-mj1hy Sorry for taking so long! Ok... THE GOOD: zero knee pain. As well as swap to lone peaks I also did the following: 1. Strengthen the glute mead and improve mobility. There’s a channel called Chase Mountains which has some good info and exercises for this for strength and mobility 2. Stretch the glute mead on the track every few hours and do a big stretch and massage at the end of the day. 3. Protect the knees from day 1 even when they’re not hurting. This includes walking down hills in a way that protects the knees. Again Chase Mountains has a good video on this. THE BAD: I seem to have transferred the issue to my ankles instead. I guess this makes sense. Before I had my ankles locked up so was taking all the shock through my knees. Now my ankles acts as a sort of suspension and they eventually wore out. I have to look into posterior tibial tendonitis. Apparently they used to warn you about this on the Altra boxes because of the zero drop and people not being used to it. Also I have a desk job and suddenly carried 20kg on my back for seven days. I guess a bit of ankle pain is to be expected. Overall I prefer the more natural feel of the lone peaks and will work on strengthening my posterior tibial tendon now in the same way I strengthened the glute mead before.
I have never sprayed my shoes with any sort of product just to be safe, I rarely want waterproofing so I really can’t give a solid answer on this but if they say it’s safe it probably is. Sorry I can’t be more help
I love this shoe have 2 pairs and love them but I am hiking the AT starting in Feb and was wondering about the all weather lone peak, waterproof shoe.. any thoughts I hate cold wet feet
Dood what are the odds that I'm looking for a shoe to do cardio to complement my calisthenics workouts and stumble on this video and your comment Xaryu. So many coincidences at once :p +20 agility +200 mastery
Haha that's amazing, love the Xar! If you are looking at Altra still the solstice from them is a much more lower profile kind of gym crossover shoe that I would recommend. Xar said Vivo would be a good option as well!
I would 100% recommend the Lone Peak over the Timp. To me the Timp is too soft and it's also a much less durable upper. I've seen problems with the new one in a few instances already, Lone Peak all the way.
They do, I actually just took them on a backpacking trip this weekend and they performed extremely well It was mostly hard packed dirt road. The new ego midsole is much more responsive than the old one. Obviously if you are on roads the outsole is going to wear down a little bit quicker because it is so sticky but I have no complaints.
First shoe I’ve found that doesn’t kill my wide feet after 5 miles. Tested them yesterday on a 13 mile hike and couldn’t believe how good my feet felt afterwards.
Zero drop is really about a “mid-foot” strike vs “heel” strike and less pressure on your joints.
I put 45 miles on my LP5’s in July on a 4 day trip to North Manitou Island in Lake Michigan. These shoes are amazing. Never been happier. I have a wide, thick, and flat foot. Almost impossible to find comfortable shoes, but these did the trick. Great video!
THIS. If you have large (not just long) feet, Altras feel amazing!
With zero drop you are getting more travel of the ankle when you walk. That’s why you get sore when transitioning from a shoe with drop. The extra travel gives you that much more spring in your step.
Found a brand new Pair at a thrift store for 7 bucks. Love em. Same pair as in the video
Score!
Altra was actually started in Utah and is still headquartered there today.
ha, Im convinced, I have lone peak 4, and I agree with everything you have said, but when you got to: after crossing water, your merino sock will be dry in 20-30 minute, I got a real good laugh.
Merino is not synthetic, it takes at least half a day for my merino socks to dry hanging out, (on hikes I use only merino socks for last 15 years, actually I use it daily, I have it on even this very moment) Last year I did 3 weeks hike during rainy season and for 2 weeks, my socks never dried, I was hanging them in the tent every night, but in the morning they were still pretty wet and during the day got wet even more and so we hiked in wet shoes and wet socks for two weeks, till we got full sunny day, and my socks dried and it took around 24 hours for my well ventilated, mesh, no membrane trail runners: salewa train lite K to dry completely. So I stop believing those stories about hiking shoes or socks drying instantly after they got wet, because of some magic. I get up in the morning, there is heavy dew on the grass, I hike for half an hour and both shoes and socks get wet and they stay wet till evening, that is my experience year after year. I use smartwool and devold merino socks. But one thing I heartily agree, merino socks keep my feet warm, even when wet.
Where do you buy your Merino Wool socks?
@@Moondoggy1941 as I mentioned I use smartwool and devold hiking merino socks. Devold is Norwegian brand. for example I have two pairs of Smartwool Performance Hike Full Cushion Crew, I loved them, but they don't dry so fast
Lonepeak is my trusted variant of altra trail running shoes. It never failed me on ultra trail running distance
Idk I don’t own one but I tried a pair at REI and I have huge wide feet so it difficult for me to find a good hiking/trail shoe but omg. I have absolutely never felt anything more comfortable. It was very airy and so much space for comfort. The only downside to it was the price. Idk I wouldn’t really spend that much on a trail shoe. I even talked to the guy who was helping me and he only buys that specific shoe. He told me it falls apart if you do backpack a lot. Not sure if that’s true.
Zero drop has literally saved me from plantar fasciitis and lower back pain! If I wear any other shoes it immediately comes back. I have worn zero drop and minimalist shoes for years and they have saved me from so much pain. They allow me to still run as well.. I will never go back😃
That’s awesome to hear! I still have a tough time running in zero drop but I love wearing them for everyday shoes - Very excited about the new Torin 5 from Altra
I've got 2 pair of 4.5's. I've worn them now for about 6-7 months. I will say that I love the toe box. But I can't wear them because my feet have supernation with a mid arch. Even with certain insoles it may not work
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Big ALTRA fan, and big on zero drop.... touch wood injuries have been very minimal in the last year... did a film about zero drop and why. Great vid by the way, have the lone peak 5 all weather nut just too heavy and clunky, love the TIMP too, but will pick up the LP5 ( as a fox stole my TIMP,)!
The LP 5 is amazing. Thank you, just checked out the channel and subbed - Keep it up!
@@rmkvisions thanks ... just picked up a pair of lp 5 today !
Had 8 pair so far. Best shoe ever for backpacking In The back country. Durable, fuck no. Wouldn't be a lightweight shoe if it was durable. But, it's not a work boot. It's a great outdoor boot
Agreed!
I had a bad case of plantar fasciitis and ended up working with a physical therapist. In addition to giving me a bunch of exercises, he recommended running in Altras. It took some time to adjust. Calves were really sore, even when my running volume was low. Running felt very awkward and unnatural. But ultimately, the result was stronger calves and better running form. I'm much lighter on my feet now. Plantar fasciitis hasn't bothered me in several months. Not saying that zero drops are for everyone, but I've been very happy with them.
Also, I just got the Lone Peak 5 shoes for my birthday. Looking forward to putting these into action!
In Durango, CO- just bought a pair of Lone Peak 5
Have you tried them yet? If so how do you like them? Durango is beautiful, it's been awhile since I've been out there!
No 1 WIDE FIT.
As someone with big-ass feet, I love the width of these, especially the wides. But I can't stand the zero-drop unfortunately.
What type of shoe would you recommend for someone who will use them for walking, I have wide feet and need arch support?
I love how people make such a big deal about drop in shoes. I’m sure 98% of the people watching this video couldn’t feel the difference between a 0mm drop and a 4mm drop if the shoes weren’t labeled.
Sooooo true.when I first read that but..... now I have two types, my knee issues have gone for the first time in years,I have lone peaks and the difference to me anyway is much much better.
Yes you definitely can if you've been wearing zero drop for a long time. It's quite fascinating. I can even feel it inserts with just a 2mm drop. If I do an activity my knees tell me. Cons and Vans are flat but their insoles are not and you can feel it if you're used to zero drop. If the shoe has high heel compression you can get away with it for a up to 10mm, but I noticed after a few hoops and running sessions knee pain returned even with good heel compression. It just takes longer to tell than a rigid drop because it's fluid.
Zero drop is a big deal for some because zero drop with the wide toe box tends to solve nagging issues that got created from wearing narrow high drop shoes over the years.
Me personally i can usually tell after some time wearing it. I have sneakers that are 0mm drop to 6mm drop. And i have my speedcross 5 which is 10mm drop. My feet would be swelling and sore a day after hiking on my zero drop trail shoe. But on my speedcross I don’t experience that. I dont know why. But i do struggle a bit when doing downhill on my speedcross because of the high drop.
My back and feet took a while to get used to the 0 drop, but am so glad to have it now
I hav flat feet and I walk everyday back and forth to work and the roads are bad. Will this shoes bottom last long? I bought a Nike sandals and the bottom got worn in 3 weeks and it has a hole in the bottom
I mean it’ll last a lot longer than a Nike sandal. This is a trail shoe, meant for trails. If you are on roads I would suggest road shoes!
Have just transitioned to the altra lone peak because of knee pain I usually get at around the 50-70km mark on day 4. I have my first multi day hike in a few weeks and very curious to see how I go.
I just finished a 20 mile trip today and knees definitely felt great. Feet a tad sore but that's to be expected. Let me know how it goes!
So how did it go for you?
@@olegonthetrail I’ll be on the trail in a week. I’ll try to remember to leave a comment once I get home.
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@@PJ-mj1hy Sorry for taking so long! Ok...
THE GOOD: zero knee pain.
As well as swap to lone peaks I also did the following:
1. Strengthen the glute mead and improve mobility. There’s a channel called Chase Mountains which has some good info and exercises for this for strength and mobility
2. Stretch the glute mead on the track every few hours and do a big stretch and massage at the end of the day.
3. Protect the knees from day 1 even when they’re not hurting. This includes walking down hills in a way that protects the knees. Again Chase Mountains has a good video on this.
THE BAD: I seem to have transferred the issue to my ankles instead. I guess this makes sense. Before I had my ankles locked up so was taking all the shock through my knees. Now my ankles acts as a sort of suspension and they eventually wore out. I have to look into posterior tibial tendonitis. Apparently they used to warn you about this on the Altra boxes because of the zero drop and people not being used to it. Also I have a desk job and suddenly carried 20kg on my back for seven days. I guess a bit of ankle pain is to be expected.
Overall I prefer the more natural feel of the lone peaks and will work on strengthening my posterior tibial tendon now in the same way I strengthened the glute mead before.
45 miles of Trail running an all good so far 👍🏽
I can’t find that version of the shoe . Only the other grey orange one where the laces are orange too . Wish I could buy yours somewhere
www.altrarunning.com/shop/lone-peak-family/mens-lone-peak-5-al0a4vqe?variationId=280
Anything wrong with spraying these with Nikwax waterproofer for light rain situations? Nikwax says it maintains breathability.
I have never sprayed my shoes with any sort of product just to be safe, I rarely want waterproofing so I really can’t give a solid answer on this but if they say it’s safe it probably is. Sorry I can’t be more help
I love this shoe have 2 pairs and love them but I am hiking the AT starting in Feb and was wondering about the all weather lone peak, waterproof shoe.. any thoughts I hate cold wet feet
I think waterproof doesn't let sweat escape. So they're not good for the summer for sure.
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Dood what are the odds that I'm looking for a shoe to do cardio to complement my calisthenics workouts and stumble on this video and your comment Xaryu. So many coincidences at once :p
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+200 mastery
Haha that's amazing, love the Xar! If you are looking at Altra still the solstice from them is a much more lower profile kind of gym crossover shoe that I would recommend. Xar said Vivo would be a good option as well!
man i wish this color was available in europe
Have you done a follow up to the Lone Peak?
Would topo myn racers be better?
What do you think of Timps for hiking? Are they better than the lone peaks?
I would 100% recommend the Lone Peak over the Timp. To me the Timp is too soft and it's also a much less durable upper. I've seen problems with the new one in a few instances already, Lone Peak all the way.
Thanks for the reply. How are the lone peaks for road and hard rocky mountains? I.e. do they perform well on hard surfaces?
They do, I actually just took them on a backpacking trip this weekend and they performed extremely well It was mostly hard packed dirt road. The new ego midsole is much more responsive than the old one. Obviously if you are on roads the outsole is going to wear down a little bit quicker because it is so sticky but I have no complaints.
20-30 minutes and dry? That seems like a reach but subjective to conditions I suppose.
Hey what's the name of the song of the ad that says "you're so tasty"
REI has these on sale for 97.$ right now
That’s a great deal!
This guy talks all day and says nothing!.
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