Altra vs Topo, Best Shoe for Thru-Hiking? Surprising Conclusion. Olympus, Mountain Racer Lone Peak
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Altra vs Topo, Best Shoe for Thru-Hiking? Surprising Conclusion. Olympus, Mountain Racer Lone Peak
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One huge difference I don't hear people mention when comparing these is that the Topos have an aggressive arch support "bump" in the footbed and the Altras I've tried are close to completely flat in the arch. For me personally, I cannot use Topos without some serious pain because of this. Altras for me!
I used Altras for years, then tried the Topo Pursuit. It fit my wide foot and high arch much better than the Altra...and the Vibram lasted about 300 miles more than the Lone Peaks. Avtually, the whole shoe was much tougher than the Lone Peak.
Now that is how to do a gear review video- beautiful scenery/wildlife and specific advice- Thanks!
great summation of the two brands! ❤
Thanks Jack! Always great to hear from you my friend 👊🏻👍🏻 Appreciate the information. God Bless 🙏🏻 Appreciate you! 🫶🏻
Solid review video.
Great review that exactly sums up my experience. Topo seem like good, sturdier version of Altra. Unfortunately I cannot use them because of the narrow midsole. I stay with Altras 7. Still working on the pair that lasted almost 600 km without any significant wear or tear.
Topo Pursuits are the shoe that the Lone Peak could/should have been. Pair them with Superfeet insoles and they’re the best shoes I’ve ever worn on trail.
Good review and tips! I have a pair of Vasque Breeze LT Low GTX for a couple years and have used them on day hikes and multidays. Theyre still comfortable and holding up well. I would purchase a new pair once my current ones wear out.
Great info! I do have to say the Altra Lone Peaks, Timps, and Superiors I have tried developed huge holes between approximately 70 to 120 miles depending on the model and the mid sole on the Lone Peaks flattened out very quickly as well. This has not been a problem with any of the dozens of other shoe models/ brands I have tried except for 1 pair of New Balance from a decade ago. The two pairs of Altra Olympus I have tried have held up better though. They were just a little unstable for me personally. I have not tried Topos so thanks for the info on them. I'm enjoying the content. Thanks.
Oh dude I saw you in the Richmond Ranges between Top Wairoa Hut and Mid Wairoa Hut. You were with 3 other people walking behind a girl. I was going SOBO. Still got 5 days till finish. Enjoying your videos 😊
Excellent vid, I guess there is no holy grail of hiking shoes and best not to overthink it.
Nice to see someone recommending the ultra Cush soles such as the Olympus with the better vibram treads. My feet grew so much they no longer make my size (17’s). New balance is the only way to go for 17+
Thanks, Quad! 😄
I like the topos that i’m wearing now, but i have to learn the lacing you describe. as i have very narrow heels and the opening has frayed right beneath the laces. I wish they had an integrated velcro instead of the proprietary gaiters. i also remove the insoles and use minimalist northsole inserts. thanks for the thorough and thoughtful review.
Nice video. Ever train in minimalist shoes or try hiking in them? I used some for training and then just got so used to minimalist shoes for every aspect of life, I couldn’t go back to Altras or Topos.
Have you tried the all-new topo traverse? I love mine!
Farm to feet socks are my personal preference over darn tough
Really enjoyed your video. It was spot on. There is no Best Shoe. So many variables