Backpackers can be pretty fickle—always chasing new gear and new trends, in search of the next cottage company that can shave a few ounces off their base weight. But there is one piece of gear that ...

This is the fourth consecutive year we’ve put a Spring Shoe Award in the Lone Peak’s trophy case. It’s simply because few shoes can do what the Altra Lone Peak 7 can. The outsole is tacky. The stone ...

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Gone are the days when heavy hiking boots were the only option to accompany you on the trails, whether or not you actually needed the weight, structure and rigidity that accompanied them. These days, ...

When a shoe gets to its ninth iteration, it’s usually doing something right. That’s certainly the case with the Altra Lone Peak, a firm favourite among trail runners with a penchant for the longer ...

There’s been a growing shift in the hiking community, moving away from more traditional heavy leather dad boots and towards ultralight trail-running shoes, even for long-haul overnight backpacking.

The Altra Lone Peak is a perennial favorite of both trail runners and thru-hikers. The Lone Peak 9 is the most recent iteration, and I’ve been testing them this season on trails around Montana, Utah, ...

Some running shoes have become so iconic over the years that they hardly need an introduction, and the Altra Lone Peak is one such shoe. Launched in 2011 during the height of the minimalist running ...

The Lone Peak is one of Altra's legendary footwear franchises. You can get them as trail running shoes or hiking boots, depending on how much ankle protection you need and how fast you're planning on ...