Altra Lone Peak 7 Trail Running Shoe Men's Red/Orange

I have been using Lone Peaks since the LP3 and have loved them for their comfort and durability. I used them for general daily use, gym workouts, and hiking/backpacking. Definitely my favorite shoe for all activities. The LP7 will be my last version of them unless they go back to previous designs. The padded tongue and heel cup are just so unnecessary. Make the shoe feel too cumbersome and bulky. As well, the stiffened heel makes the shoe a lot less versatile, since I can no longer use them as "slippers" by just stepping onto the heel and folding it down for a quick heading out in the middle of the night when backpacking. I also use them like this for work regularly when I am inspecting carpet, so Ian not walking on it with dirty shoes. It's a pain to have to untie them to step into them repeatedly throughout the day when I used to be able to just kick them off and then step into them whenever I needed to walk out on the factory floor. I can't comment on the longevity as I have only had them a couple of weeks and have not been out hoking in them yet. I expect they will be much soggier than previously, since the padding will most likely hold more water than earlier models. I wanted to give them a decent chance to get a feel for them, but I am still thinking about returning them at this point. Really hoping next version goes back to older design. Update: I decided to keep them, but I am still not as happy with them as the 3, 4, 5 or 6. The extra padding seems to make them harder to get a snug fit, so they tend to slide around my foot more. This was an issue on the previous models as well, if I did not tie the laces tight enough to lock my heel in. On the 7s, it just never feels as form fitting. The padding keeps the shoe from pulling up as snug around my heel, so even when pulled quite tight, I still have a lot of float in the shoe. They are comfortable to walk around in, but they do not feel stable when I am on a trail hiking in them, because my foot slips around in the shoe on sections that are not flat.

These shoes are the most comfortable I've ever worn. I got them Labor Day Weekend 2023 and have worn them pretty much every day since. To my astonishment the lugs are almost gone on the forefoot. I cannot imagine how these would actually hold up to days on the trail when they can't even take trips to the grocery store.