Lone Peak 7 is now available!
If you want the latest and greatest, check out our Lone Peak 7 review. There are some decent upgrades, but the Lone Peak 6 still wouldn't disappoint.
Lone Peak 7 Rezension
The Lonely Peak Altra. Pretty much the shoe that started Altra's colossal uptrend.
Why has it been so well received?
It was a step away from the traditional sneakers of the time - a viable alternative for runners who hated squeezing their wide feet into tiny Nike sneakers.
Lucky for the old schoolother lovers, version 6 stays true to the legacy of Lone Peak. But is that enough for today's running shoe world? Let's jump into the review to find out!
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High Lonely Peak
Padded but still responsive for mid- and long-distance runs
- Weight: 300g
- Stapelhöhe: 25 mm
- Midsole with medium softness
- Fits to size - maybe 1/2 size smaller
- wide and bulky
- Perfect heel lock
- semi-aggressive sole
AltraRunning.com
(30 day return window)
$ 140
Pssttt, you probably already know this, but the Lone Peak is not a barefoot shoe. However, it shares a common barefoot DNA. Why did Lone Peak (and some other Altras) come to a barefoot spot? Because I'm not convinced that we all need to be 100% barefoot. Performance shoes have their place. And we'll see where Lone Peak sits in the barefoot sphere in a moment.
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Wow, it's wide!
Yes, this Lone Peak broad base will remain.For some of you this will be music to your ears. It's hard to find a shoe with a lot of width. It is also worth mentioning that I checked the standard width of the shoe. There are still plenty to choose from if you need that extra space!
It's not just about width; The volume in the upper is a godsend for those with bigger feet.When shoe companies release a "bigger" shoe, they usually only change the base width. But Lone Peak is different. There's plenty of room in the toe box to wiggle your toes, and the redesigned upper also lets you use different lacing techniques to accommodate high bridges or flat feet.
All this space is not for everyone!I have a relatively average foot (I know no two feet are alike and nothing is average!) and I found them a little too roomy, but I could do with them. But if you have narrow, low-volume feet like my wife, I can guarantee you Lone Peak won't work. look at themSuperioror the Timp for a closer adjustment.
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Gone are the awkward ankle cuffs, but the heel counter remains flexible.If you've hiked the Lone Peaks in recent years, you'll probably remember that they looked a little like skate shoes. Oversized, foam-filled ankle cuffs padded the massive exterior, offering instant comfort but rapid material degradation. Now the materials are much more refined, resulting in a light and elegant shoe thathe mustresult in a longer service life!
This flexible heel is suitable for a perfect heel lock.I've said this several times on the blog, but here we are again! An unstructured heel, i.e., a heel without a rigid heel counter, is ideal for locking the heel in place. The Long Peak lace eyelets allow you to implement a lace closure that tightens the ankle and heel material and allows for a great heel hold!
To feel
To be honest, the Lone Peak 6 still feels like old models with a slight change in midsole firmness.
It is neither super soft nor super hard. It is true.In Lone Peak versions 1 and 2, you'd be forgiven for thinking you had sponges on your feet. On the Lone Peak 6 the midsole is much firmer and similar to the version 5. Probably because they use the same old foam as the Ego midsole. So you'll feel a little of the stones you step on, but it won't be anything that's going to stop you.
Rotate left, right, forward and backward. For a giant shoe, it remains surprisingly flexible.If there's one thing many traditional shoe brands lack, it's flexibility. Lone Peak bucks the trend here. Even with a 25mm midsole, it's possible to turn the shoe around like it's calling. If you're a barefoot fan, this will probably sing you a song. Why waste all that barefoot strength on stiff, inflexible shoes? Let your feet do the work!
Flexibility can be a disadvantage if you're a sloppy runner.While it's hard to admit that you're in bad shape, I can assure you that Lone Peaks will make you stand out! Because they're flexible, the upper is relatively forgiving and the midsole lifts you 25mm in the air; If you start to blow, Lone Peaks will not come to the rescue. But if we all invest in a little barefoot training, these inefficiencies should diminish over time! (Tip note, walking barefoot is an exercise tool! Use it!)
Unless you have excessively wide feet or your foot has low volume, you will move in the shoe when running on technical surfaces.(Spoilers!) So I sold the pair I ended up having. When descending on technical terrain, I slipped too much. But not on the rocks, but on the shoe itself! While the midfoot lock works well most of the time, it wasn't enough on rough terrain. So please note that you only want the shoe if you know you have bigger feet!
It may not be the Vibram, but the Maxtrac is fine.I love the Vibram soles; They often find the balance between grippy and durable. When rubber technology is brought indoors, like the Maxtrac sole on Lone Peak, we often find one of those compromises. In fact, Maxtrac falls to the side of lacking durability and wears out a bit quickly. But that didn't matter in the past because at that point the top usually exploded. Now I think this is probably the shoe's weak point, but at least it offers excellent grip while it lasts!
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(30 day return window)
$ 140
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durability
Judging by Lone Peak's pedigree, version 6 is heroic in terms of durability. But compared to the rest of the market, it just "doesn't measure up".
The redesign of the upper brings a big leap in material reliability.The jump from 5 to 6 isn't huge, but the upper is undeniably more refined. And the materials and finishes are designed with durability in mind. I believe the mesh material uses a little more plastic fibers, adding better abrasion resistance and more resilience in weak spots.
As with any midsole, the Ego midsole is open toe.Often, the weak point of the shoe is the midsole. A full midsole causes imbalances in the landing of the foot through weak points in the shoe. Since Lone Peak has no structural additions (plastic boards, harder foam), unpacking has less of an impact, it's already an "unstable shoe". But over time, it will affect your gait and that's why you should replace your shoes. (Hint, barefoot shoes don't have foam to unpack, you're only limited by the quality of the sole and upper... and your body! 🙂).
The MaxTrac is probably the shoe's weak point.As I mentioned in the Feel section, MaxTrac rubber is a little less durable than other materials on the market, and now that the Lone Peak upper has been updated, MaxTrac is probably its weak point. To be honest, it's not a bad situation. At least it's obvious when your shoes are coming off. Depending on your running gear, the midsole may build up more quickly, but you'll likely see a heavy wear pattern on the sole if it's drastically out of balance.
Overlays seem to have made a technological breakthrough.It's a little hard to tell unless you put 500km into a shoe, but it looks like the overlays aren't peeling off like we've seen on some past Altras. And where the overlays are thicker, like the toecap and instep, the overlays are also double-stitched. This usually adds weight, but it's worth it as a large rock fragment can sometimes remove welded overlays!
Diploma
If you've used Altra Lone Peaks in the past and are looking for more of the same. Then I would say you are lucky.
They fit the same, look similar, and will go the same distance, if not more!
The design updates improve the solid foundation they had in the Lone Peak 5. They improve the shoe's durability, weight and performance.
If you're new to Lone Peaks, understand one thing. Do you constantly feel like squeezing your toes into other people's running shoes? If so, try Lone Peak! Your feet will break free from the prison of Nike and Hoka in some models!
High Lonely Peak
Padded but still responsive for mid- and long-distance runs
AltraRunning.com
(30 day return window)
$ 140
visit now