Customer Reviews Altra Lone Peak 4.5

I use this as an everyday shoe for international travel. I just finished 6 months touring Europe and only had this one pair of shoes and a pair of flip flops. I explored 18 countries in my Lone Peaks. I used them to backpack to the top of Norway. Walking in the rain for two days. They did great but got soaked. I know this is way beyond the scope of this shoe but they did well and they dried out really fast once inside with the footbeds removed. I just got the mid hight version that is more waterproof and I can't wait to get them on a trail soon. Thanks, Altra for making this highly versatile shoe. PS. the Zero Drop in the Altra cured my Plantar fasciitis. Many thanks for that!

I just bought a pair of Lone Peak 4.5's and used them on a weekend trip out in the desert. I had read mixed reviews of this specific model, but for me they were great. The fit was extremely comfortable. I have wide feet and this is the first pair of shoes I've ever had where my toes didn't feel squeezed. I walked on rock, dirt and rocky dirt and the cushioning felt just right to me--not too much so that I couldn't feel the ground at all, but plenty for the varied surfaces. My only concern is that the rubber toe cap on the left shoe has already started to peel off, and dirt and small pebbles eventually lodge in there. This worries me as to the durability of the shoes, but for now we'll see.

The shoes themselves seem like they would be fantastic if the "Foot Shape" was foot-shaped. All of Altra's shoes have a weird curvature, leaving tons of extra space on the big toe side while crunching the smaller toes. (I've attached pictures here to illustrate. In the picture, you can see my big toe in the middle of the toe box.) As a result, I sometimes have to size up a half size to have enough room for my small toes. It's hit or miss. The Solstice, Solstice XT, and Superior, I wear a 10.5. I JUST fit into a Torin 10 without having to size up. I went straight to the 10.5 to these, and they just feel a bit big and clunky. I might try to go down to my normal 10, but am concerned that will mean my little toes will get squeezed. It's interesting. Altra loves talking about "giving toes room to splay!" but there's really only room for the Big Toe to "splay" (and lots of it!). There's absolutely no room for the rest of your toes to "splay". Please make shoes with enough room for the little guys too! I'll mark this as "Yes, I would recommend to a friend" but mostly just if you have curved feet and toes and your toes curve inward. If your toes point straight from your feet, you'll likely have similar issues.

Absolutely loved these shoes on their first hike! So grippy and roomy.... really thought I found the perfect shoe. Until around mile 12 when I noticed the sole separating in two places from the shoe. I returned them and ill try the the Timp2.