Altra Lone Peak 8 | 50 mi Check-In

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5 ай бұрын

Before I went out on the icy roads and snowy bike paths today, I had already gotten just over 50 mi of running completed in the Lone Peak 8s. I'm enjoying them, and they're definitely a functional winter shoe for me, with how nicely they fit in my Black Diamond spikes, but the Lone Peaks don't tick all the boxes for me anymore, so they will have to hold up over the long haul to earn my final approval. Thanks for watching.

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@MilesLangley Ай бұрын

I just picked up the Lone Peak 8. My first pair of Altras, my first zero-drop shoes. They fit my feet so well, probably the first time ever that a pair of running shoes are not squashing my wide feet. Now I need to find an Altra shoe for the road that will fit my foot just as well.

@KentMearig Ай бұрын

I think the durability with the Lone Peak 8s is going to be sufficient to make them a legitimate recommendation for anyone prioritizing fit. Mine are well over 200 mi now with minimal signs of wear. If fit is the first goal for a road shoe, I think the Escalante might be the safest choice, but it's not the most feature rich compared to modern shoes from other brands or even Altra's pricier options.

@alexkuznetsov2946 5 ай бұрын

Hello Kent! Thanks for keeping us informed about Lone Peaks. I bought 6 and 7 in reserve, so I’ll probably skip 8th, but it’s still very interesting. As far as I understand, they removed the internal mesh from the top (as it was in 7), while the upper material became again like in 6. And in 6 it was not particularly durable (for example, I had tears at 400 km). I hope I'm wrong. Thanks again for the review!

@KentMearig 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for those detailed insights, Alex. I'm actually enjoying the 8s on runs more than I thought i would, and I'm really hoping that I can get 400 mi out of the upper because that's about all the life I've ever been able to get out of the midsole anyway.

@LP-jn4tw 5 ай бұрын

Beautifully done video. Showing them in motion while doing everyday things is helpful, too. I've put a number of miles on my LP8s but the cement-hard insole still hasn't gotten cushier. I don't know why they're so reticent to cushion Lone Peaks decently. The LP5s were the last comfy LPs for me.

@KentMearig 5 ай бұрын

It is also strange that they have used the EGO midsole material in roughly the same amount in all the versions since the 5, but with different feel.