Customer Reviews Altra Timp 5

I've been purchasing Altras for about 10 years and what I love most about them is knowing they will be comfortable on day one. Unfortunately, these do not follow suit. The uppers are so tight on the top of my feet the really hurt. I'm hoping shoe stretchers will help.

The lighter shoe, tongue change (finally), and color is amazing! However, this model is small and more narrow than previous models. I had to up half a size (I'm usually an 8.5) for a 9 and the toe box still feels too narrow. After breaking the shoes in for a couple weeks, I wore them on a 22 mile run and ended up with a blister. I've never had rubbing with Altras before , so I'm really sad about this. This is almost a perfect show.

I am a long time devotee of the Timp 2. They are my go to shoe for 50k and 50 mile distance and I still have a pair in my rotation that I got on the second hand market. That said, I was not a huge fan of the Timp 3 and the Timp 4. I am also not a fan of the old Maxtrac outsole. It wore down pretty fast (my kiddo had a pair of Lone Peak kids that also wore down really fast). I was super excited to see a Vibram outsole on the Timp 5, hopefully it proves more durable. I wore these out of the box on a 20 mile run on the Ice Age Trail. They feel like a lot of shoe! Like a tank, even in comparison with my pair of Timp 2. They are certainly stiffer? than the Timp 2. I just wore them for another run yesterday (~6 miles) and they still feel stiff and like a lot of shoe, but they are really protective but maybe run a little hot. I'm interested to see if the flexibility improves a bit with more break in. I like them, but I'm not sure if I love them. That said, I'm hoping to wear to wear them for at least part of a 100k this year. For point of reference, I'm average build and run ultras recreationally. I also am a long time planter fasciitis sufferer but these do not seem to aggravate it.

I like these shoes. As a runner, they are the closest shoes that give that no-shoe feel and foot strike. Positively, they provide just enough comfort and grip to feel stable but also give that no-shoe feel. The cons: I'm not too fond of small-toe boxes; they feel very tight, about a half size too snug. And I'm a TTS women's size 8. I wish they had more color arrays, and overall, the feel is excellent. I prefer these for my trail runs, but overall, they're great for all running. They helped ease my stability when running on rougher terrain trails.

I received these shoes at no cost in exchange for a honest review. I like these shoes but there are a couple of things that I would change. They seem to run about a half size too small but there is plenty of toe room otherwise. The tops look a little wide but they serve their purpose. They are a little squeaky when you are indoors but I think it will dissipate with more use. They have plenty of cushioning for hiking and walking and provide plenty of support. The colors are cute and I will continue to wear these on my hikes.

I like the shoe overall. I ordered my normal size and they are really snug with regular socks. I recommend going up a size. Outer material seems sturdy and bottom grips would be great for hiking and the shoe is light weight. I was looking forward to wearing these up Stone Mountain, I would definitely buy in a bigger size

I've never tried this brand before but thanks to Altra I received the Timp 5 for free in exchange of my honest opinion. This shoe does seem to run half a size too small in my opinion, I do have wide feet and they were snug on the widest part of my foot and a bit painful there. Otherwise my toes had a nice amount of room and weren't cramped and the shoe itself has a lot of cushion and it felt like I was walking on pillows the whole time I wore them. After trying them and realizing that I could probably benefit from a slightly bigger size I passed these down to my daughter and they fit her perfectly. I plan on going to try other sizes and buy myself a pair.

At this time of year I've found it can be easy for my regular running shoes to slip on the leaves on our running trails. Wearing the Altra Timp 5 was a completely different experience. They had great grip and I felt much more comfortable and confident running the trails! They're also super comfy and have excellent support. These are now my go-to running shoes!

The show was very stiff coming out of the box and was crunchy as I slid my foot into it. Fit much more snugly than previous timp 4 that I loved. Sent these back to try the timp 6.

I had 6 pairs of Timp 4's and loved them. Just the right amount of cushion and comfort. The 5's are the pits, stiff, tight through the mid foot and kill the top of my feet. Not new and improved.

I like shoe and find it comfortable. My last pair of Timp's were the Timp 2's and the vibram sole in the 5's are an awesome upgrade. Unfortunately, the material isn't as durable (something i've noticed with Altra's over the years). After 150 miles the sole is still good, but the collar started to tear by mile 70ish and over time has gotten larger. So yeah it's a good shoe, but for the price I would expect better materials.

I got my first pair of Altra's this year. The Flow road shoe. I LOVE them. The Timps are too narrow and the tongue gets bunched up. Not for distance.

Walked my first Camino in Timp2s with zero blisters and no foot pain. These 5s took a long time to break in and would randomly cause a blister on top of my 4th toe at the base from the tongue rubbing- finally solved it with duct tape to over that part of the inside of the shoe. Decided to go with them anyway for my 2nd Camino and the only god thing I can say is the new vibram sole held up well. Had to spend way too much time & thought adjusting during the day to avoid pain.

Super disappointed, I have never had an Altra not fit in the toe box in the 5 years I've been wearing their shoes. Sadly returning these and hoping that Altra will return back to their wide toe box soon.

I have worn Altras exclusively for 10 years. I've been wearing these shoes for about a month now. Still trying to find a way to tie them comfortably. Feels disappointing after loving these shoes for so long. Not exactly sure what has changed but my feet prefer previous models.

The shoe feels more snug than is typical of this brand, but that isn't what bothers me. They rub up against my ankle bone and that is painful on trail runs. Too bad bc they are great, otherwise.

I have a worn out my pair of Timp 2's that I loved!! Both myself and my husband have been big fans of Altra up until recently. He loved his Timp 1.5 and his current Timp 5's, and I loved my Timp 2's and Long Peak's but I need more cushion now as I am 49 and apparently your feet lose fat as you age, or at least women's do. I tried the Timp 5's, but they are two narrow, I don't know what Altra have done or why, but they are tight across the top of the foot and rub my toes. I tried my usual 9.5 and even tried the 10, but it was too big. I'm so bummed, I tried everything over the last few weeks that Altra has in a trail runner desperately trying to replace my Timp 2's, but nothing fit like the Altra's of 5 years ago. The quality in materials has also declined and they feel cheap. Hopefully Altra will listen to all the feedback from other women who have found the Timp 5 to narrow and go back to Altra's roots to design the next iteration. Until then, I'm going to have to try another brand. The Topo's have more room in the toe box than the Altra's!

I loved my TIMP 3 and was hoping TIMP5 will be as good maybe even better but unfortunately that wasn't the case. Trying them at the store, they felt fine but wearing for few hours was a torture. Although shoe is wide as the earlier version, the toe box is not roomy as before and the material it's made of is very rigid causing it to rub off my little toe. TIMP3 didn't require any breaking, I got it from the store and could take them to the trail immediately, they felt like a glove to my feet. TIMP5 required a whole week of wearing them to work and even after hiking more than 29 miles in them, they still feel stiff and uncomfortable. I hope. The next model will be better

I loved the Timp 3, and loaded up on a few pairs but now I need new shoes. This is clearly smaller and has a more narrow tow box than Timp 3, and also feels more stiff. I need to size up 1 whole size from my Lone Peaks, up 1/2 size from my Timp 3. I love Lone Peak as well but need more cushion for longer trail runs. The perfect shoe would be a Lone Peak upper with cushion like a Timp. Also, I would love an all black shoe like you made for the men's Lone Peak. Please make them!

Just wish it was wider. I didn't know I should have bought a size larger.

Bought these on the recommendation of the fancy running store. First time Altra customer. I love the drop heel, but like a lot other reviewers, my pinky toe is getting smooshed due to the not-quite-wide-enough toe box. Unless they make wide sizing an option, I wont be purchasing these again.

I have the old Timps and they worked great although they didn't last even 6 months of relatively easy hiking. These guys are stiff, the heel cup area rubs my ankles and achilles tendon in the back. They hard area where the toe creases gives me blisters--the fabric is too stiff and doesn't break in. On the positive side, these guys grip the ground but I am in so much agony after a couple miles, it really isn't worth it. High hopes that never materialized. Still searching...

I have several pairs of Timp 4 in various colors and I absolutely love them! When I saw the Raspberry color in the Timp 5 I decided to give it a try, but so far it is not nearly as comfortable. There is a different stiffness in the shoe that makes it almost bend when you walk which makes it hard to adjust how tight the laces should go. I hope it breaks in over time, but the others were comfortable right out of the box and this one is not so much...

Bought a pair of Timp on sale and the tongue cut the top of my foot. Got a credit for them and bought another pair for full price. The new shoes don't fit so great either. I may go back to lone peak