ALTRA Women's TIMP 3 Trail Running Shoe, Gray/Pink, 9 B(M) US

My husband likes Altra and has several pairs. I wore Brooks but did not like the last pair I bought. It felt too tight. I wanted to run more on top of doing crossfit. We own a crossfit box in AZ. and very active. Fast forward- Hiked Bright Angel trail - Rim to Colorado River in 1 day - 17miles 11hours AZ heat this past weekend with my now favorite shoes of all time ! The Timp 3. My feet did not hurt at all. They felt cushioned the whole time. The toes box area was just right and not too open or narrow. Shoes held up great, nothing coming apart after what I put it through. I had bought this 3 months ago. I started running more 6-8miles a week leading up to the Grand Canyon hike this past weekend. I cannot stress enough the importance of having a good pair of trail shoes while doing any kind of difficult hike. I definitely recommend this shoes. Told my friend and had her try the Timp 3 and she bought one. She has the blue pair. I like my color grey. I just washed it and looks like a new pair again. Doing spartan this weekend and will be wearing my Timp 3. My feet are happy. Go try on a pair yourself !

Lighter weight than my old Timps, but they definitely run long. I'm usually a 10 in Altra and I had to exchange for a 9.5, I suspect I could have even gone to 9. Tops are flexible and thin, very comfortable. The colors are true to photos. The only change I'd make is to increase cushioning under the heel, and that's only because I have a horrible back. The 3's are still better than my old Timps in terms of shock absorption and overall comfort. I will repurchase them when this pair start falling apart.