Customer Reviews Altra King MT 2

They have extremely confident footing on all surfaces, and weren't as harsh as I was expecting on the rocky descents. However, if you aren't used to training in minimal shoes, your results may vary.

Incredible show for seeing socal technical mountain CR's of which I have grabbed many in these. I wear a12 in most shoes and have the original release pair in a13 and the new release in a 12.5. They both for but if I'm going for a course record for time I wear the snugger pair. If they came out with a carbon version of these it would be a shoe that would be beyond reproach in its abilities on technical mountain running. I'd buy em.

I saw these and had to try them. Minimalist but rugged with serious protection. Tried them today on a 6mile VERY technical trail. Hit stumps, rocks, mud boulders and gravel. Handled no problem. Feet totally locked in and LOVE the adjustable strap on top even though makes tying kind of a pain. But I knew this going into it. Did about one mile on asphalt and fair cushioning however would not want to use this on a longer pavement run, but again not what it's designed for. Vibram sole did awesome job letting me cover jagged rocks that I thought were going to hurt but not even a wince. Hit my toes a few times and bumper in front protected them nicely. I'm coming from lone peak which is more like a luxury SUV where this is like an old school HUMMER IMO. If u r looking for a super cozy, soft and springy shoe THIS IS NOT FOR YOU! if u want a minimalist zero drop shoe w legit protection and flex, handling lots of hairy trails w ease and sturdy well designed body, THIS IS A LEGIT shoe and should be in your arsenal. I only run in Altra after using all thebu

This shoe is an absolute beast!!! The traction, the medial strap to lock in your mid foot, the hard, but thin mid-sole with built in stone guard, the durable but light weight upper.... Nearly a perfect shoe!! Quick sprints up a mountain, gnarly runs through the canyon, the most grueling trail ultra - this shoe does it all and then some!!!

Excellent trail runner. I enjoy the Lone Peaks, but they always felt a little clunky in comparison to the Escalante Racer (original version), which is my preferred road runner. The King MTs are the Escalante Racers of the trail running world. I've already done several trail races (from 5k to 21k) and plenty of runs in these shoes, and they are perfect for off road. I keep asking to be notified when they restock, and keep missing out because they sell out before I check my email. Keep stocking them, please because I will buy several pairs as soon as I can!

These are my favorite trail shoes. I am very happy they are back. I enjoy hiking, running and rucking with them. The grip and feel are great.

I picked these up hoping they would work for scrambling and easy technical routes in the alpine, and I am happy to say that's definitely seems like the case after wearing them for some Flatirons scrambling (Boulder, CO). The Vibram rubber is grippy, great for smearing on slabs. I've had megagrip on approach shoes before so no complaints there. The shoe locks on my foot better than I expected. I initially thought the roomier toebox would compromise climbing capability but the velcro strap actually works pretty well to keep everything in place. My foot still moves around a bit, but it's like there's a "stop" where it will not continue to roll and everything feels pretty solid. So far so good, looking forward to getting some good mileage on these.

Just took these for my first trail run, and these are the hiking/trail running shoes I've been looking for ever since I began my barefoot/minimalist shoe journey about 3 years ago! Some background, when I am not hiking, running, playing basketball or playing baseball, I am pretty much exclusively in very low stack height shoes (mostly Vibram Five Fingers these days). So, I love super minimalist, barefoot shoes, but I don't really understand how people can run long distances and/or on rocky, unpredictable terrain with practically nothing between their feet and the ground. A 10 or 12 mm stack height like you'll find in Xero or Vivobarefoot hikers is fine for a light hike, but if I'm going to be running or carrying 35+ lbs on my back, it's just not enough. I had previously been wearing the Altra Superiors, and, while they were the best I could find, they have too much arch support, mediocre grip, and just a wee bit too much padding. Enter the King MT 2. Perfect amount of ground feel, phenomenal grip, and the arch support is barely noticeable. If you love barefoot shoes, but need a little bit of padding for running and/or hiking, this is the best shoe ever! Now, Altra, please make an all-weather version so I can wear this in cold and wet conditions too!

One of my favorite shoes of all time is back. Small stack height with excellent lugs makes for a shoe with great ground feel and traction for the most rugged of routes. The strap on top is not only great for giving a secure fit, but by strapping my laces in there I can 100% be sure of no untied shoes with the Kings. Love this shoe and glad it's back in the mix

You have made this mountain runner very, very happy!!! The Kings are one of my favourite trail shoes ever made. Thank you for bringing back a low stack, stable and fast shoe. Love it!!! Long Live the KING!!!

By far the best shoes out there. Since they stop making theses shoes I have looked for a replacement shoe without any luck :( Bring back the king!!!

Please, please, please bring the King MTs back! These were the best pair of running shoes that I have ever worn. I have often had issues with the soles and upper mesh wearing abnormally fast in the Lone Peaks and Mont Blancs... The King MTs were the most durable!

I've finally worn out the 2 pairs of King MTs I bought before they were discontinued. I love them, especially the Velcro strap please bring them back!!

Please bring this shoe back! Please!

Grippy, secure, and FAST. Perfect for charging hard over loose, rocky terrain (predominant here in the SW). Both the vibram sole and upper have proven very durable. Really disappointed they discontinued this model, as I'd buy it again in a heartbeat. If you're listening, Altra, and you have a size 12.5 sitting in a warehouse somewhere, please get in touch!

Perfect trail shoe. Shoes like these were the real Altra. Please make them again and don't change anything.

please bring it back i love king MT 2!

Best trail shoe ever.... If you are going to discontinue a shoe make it the superior. That shoe is terrible.

I love this shoe! I use it for technical runs and hikes as well as a little canyoneering. The grip is amazing and I have a lot of control with my feet in them. They drain and dry quickly after a river ford or a swim through a slot canyon. I don't know what I'm going to replace them with once they wear out. Please bring them back!

This was my go to summer shoe! Bring it back!!!

This was your best trail shoe ever by a long shot. The lower stack height, aggressive lug pattern, and drains in the sole were great innovations and made it a high performer. I wish I could find more pairs of this. I bought as many as I could. Please bring it back and stop chasing Hoka with your massive stack height cushy shoes. They are terrible for our feet! Bring back styles like these which are light, responsive, allow us to feel the ground and let our feet do what they are designed to do. The high stack height shoes are the opposite of what is healthy or natural for our feet. They create a negative foot drop instead of zero as the foam wears out. By the recommended life of a shoe the cushier high stack Hoka copycat styles are -2mm or more for most people. Get back to what made your brand great with styles like this one.

These were awesome and the lone peaks just don't fit the same. Please revive them!

It's devastating that I can't buy another pair of these after I wear out my current pair. The strap is my favorite feature and there's nothing else available. These shoes actually got me into trail running in the first place.

This is the best trail running shoe hands down that I have ever worn. I have run a dozen spartan races with these shoes and wish they were still available. PLEASE BRING THEM BACK!!!

My previous pair are just starting to wear out. Please bring these back. I tried using Lone Peak 6, but their grip seems woefully inferior for the desert, often slipping on thin layers of loose gravel or granite rock, where the King MT is, well... The King! The minimalist design, the large lugs, the foot strap. All amazing. Not sure who is making the calls, but this is a shoe I will sorely miss and I am sad I will have to go elsewhere for my new shoes.