Review on 👟 Enhance Your Trail Running Experience with ALTRA Women's AL0A4VR7 Lone Peak 5 Trail Running Shoe by Daniel Aboubakar

foothill trails around the Salt Lake Valley every day, year-round, in all weathers. We walk an hour and a half, that's at least 3-5 miles. Also, I love hiking in my personal life and have conquered many iconic peaks. I'm doing a half dome hike in Yosemite in a few weeks and have heard so much about these boots that I wanted to try them out and maybe use them on this hike. XA PRO 3D V8. Salomon is also my favorite waterproof winter boot. They have proven themselves season after season. I've tried name brand treadmills like Hoka One One and while they were fun they didn't even last a season. For the money I paid this is just not acceptable to me. Comparing the Altra Lonepeak 5 to my latest Salmon XA Pro 3D I found that they are basically the same weight (VERY light) but the Salmon is MUCH stronger and stronger than the Altra. With Lonepeaks, for example, the soles of my feet felt every rock or branch I stepped on or accidentally stepped on, while with Salomons, the sole and fabric of the shoes offer more protection from the elements (everything, including water). This is really crucial for me because on a very long hike (I did Mt Timpanogos last year on my old Solomons) leg fatigue is what really gets you in the end I have a shoe that does the same lightweight is like Lonepeaks but while providing more material to reduce foot fatigue, won in the end. Additionally, I LOVE the salmon lacing system over hand lacing. It's SO comfortable and evenly laces the entire shoe. No grip to tie, Cactus won't snag on your laces, won't fray, and is easy to slip on and off. While similar in weight, the Lonepeaks have a slightly lower profile than the Salomons and combined with their light weight give you the feeling of not carrying much. It can be very comfortable on the trail if you're used to wearing boots, especially if you're a serious trail runner, but there are some trade-offs that might make you think twice. First, they will not last. FACT. Read any forums or ask the salespeople at your local sporting goods store and they will all tell you the same thing. These shoes just don't last long, so be willing to love them and give them up. For $160 that's hard to do. Also, your feet and ankles will work a lot harder in these shoes than in other hiking boots or shoes on anything but slabs of stone or very flat, firm ground. Just 15 minutes into my first hike in them, I noticed that the tiny muscles and tendons in my feet, ankles, and toes tire much faster than usual and get sore the next day, and I walk EVERY DAY. It's just the nature of this shoe compared to others. Your foot will adapt over time, but don't expect that you can switch from hiking shoes to these shoes and be able to climb a huge mountain or run 100 meters without training in them for a while. My ankles rotated MUCH more in these shoes than in my Salomons which are just slightly higher on the foot. I will say that Lonepeaks desire is second to none. If you're looking for a shoe that hugs any terrain like a gecko, then this is definitely for you! However, I find the traction more than adequate even for my Salomons without having to put up with some of the disadvantages mentioned above (and for HALF the price)! I also like the wide toe box on the Altra, but then again, there's plenty of room on my salmon too. In the end the XA Pro 3D wins with no arms (legs) and these are the ones I'll be wearing to walk around the dome in 2 weeks and maybe Machu Picchu next June. I sincerely hope this review was helpful to someone else! And yes, I paid full price for it. Feel free to ask me any questions!