Altra has launched two new hiking boots that are lightweight, but don't compromise on grip. The Altra Timp Hiker and its waterproof counterpart, the Timp Hiker GTX, both have a Vibram Megagrip outsole ...

When I first put on the Altra Lone Peak 9+ and walked around my neighborhood park, I quickly remembered why I loved my first pair. The wide toe boxes and soft uppers create an incredibly comfortable ...

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 ...

Lightweight trail shoes now dominate the trails, so do you still need boots? Here’s how to choose the right footwear for your ...

You’d be hard pressed to find a more debated subject in the hiking and trail running world than the relative merits of Altra vs Hoka. Thru-hikers, trail runners, and day hikers alike are dedicated ...

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, ...

Running in the winter presents a tough choice: You could wear your normal running shoes, but if there’s even the slightest bit of snow or slush, your feet are going to be wet and freezing within the ...

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, ...

According to William Kuang, plantar fasciitis expert and director at SA Running Injury Clinic in Adelaide, Australia, the ...

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 ...