[pct-l] Altra Lone Peaks - a review

[Scott Williams]

Yup, they are a panacea for some and Doom for others. Two of my friends now
have had issues with their Achilles because of the lack of a raised heel.
We’ve been in heeled shoes all our lives and the change doesn’t work for
some. But the vast majority of folks I know who have gone to Altras
absolutely love them. Two hikers on the Te Araroa this year have gone to
them at Coyote and my recommendation and have had awful foot problems
solved by them. And the past few years I’ve been lecturing to Camino groups
in CA and I get nothing but thanks after their hikes for having recommended
the Altras.

Glad to hear from you Mango!  We’re having a ball in New Zealand this
winter!  Course it’s nice and summery down here.

Shroomer

On Tue, Dec 12, 29 Heisei at 5:32 PM Richard Brinkman <richardb10 at live.com>
wrote:

> I went from Hokas to the Altra Lone Peaks in Tehachapi. My toes loved the
> Alras but the heels and Achilles did not.  The toes loved them enough to
> get
> me to Sonora Pass, however, and the remainder of the feet/ankles were able
> to hang in there with them in a challenging section of the trail.
> Everyone's feet are different, but I believe that most everything works out
> for you on trail if you just keep walking.
>
> Roadwalker
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Pct-L [mailto:pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net] On Behalf Of Jim & Jane
> Moody
> Sent: Monday, December 11, 2017 2:33 PM
> To: Pct-L
> Subject: [pct-l] Altra Lone Peaks - a review
>
> Hello, List,
>
> Here's a gear thread to get things going. Apparently Altra's zero-drop Lone
> Peaks became popular two or three years ago, based on the reduced thickness
> of the sole at the heel. I was dubious and referred to them as the latest
> fad shoe, but my mentor and idol Shroomer castigated me, giving them an
> enthusiastic endorsement. IIRC, he felt like they helped his feet and legs
> -
> less soreness and not so tired. So I bought a pair and have worn them on
> various section hikes, including 5 days on the AT in central VA and 5 days
> on the CDT in CO.
>
> Frankly, I can't tell much difference between the Lone Peaks and Brooks
> Cascadias. I also wear Montrail Mountain Masocists a lot, since I like a
> stiff sole.
>
> So, my review is that they're okay but not a panacea.
>
> Pro - nice large toe box (their greatest asset, to me).
>
> Con - Altra added a strip of velcro to hold gaitors, but then they covered
> most of the velcro surface with smooth plastic which tells you it's for
> gaitors. Duh. The reduced area of velcro was insufficient to hold my
> gaitors.
>
> Like all things involving hiking shoes, YMMV.
>
> Mango
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