Men's Altra Footwear Timp 2 Trail Running Shoe Dark Red/Orange 10 M

WOW!!! That's first thing that popped into my head when I tried on the new Timp 2. I haven't run a ton in the new Timp yet but so far I absolutely love them! They fit like a glove and the new Quantic cushioning feels like I'm running on a cloud! It almost feels like I don't have anything on my feet, they're so comfortable. The Quantic cushioning feels just great, so soft and cushy yet responsive. Plus, it's lighter than the previous cushioning and the entire shoe feels light and very nimble. Much more nimble than previous iterations of the Timp (I've worn the 1.0 and 1.5). I look for light, low to the ground, nimble shoes for the trails and the new Timp 2 fits the bill. I have a very narrow foot and even with the wide toe boxes, I've never had much trouble with Altra shoes because of the very tight and secure heel fit. The Timp 2 takes perfect fit to a new level. These shoes absolutely fit my foot perfectly! Going down a very steep, rocky decline where I was braking quite a bit, I had no foot slippage forward. My foot stayed solidly locked in. I can't remember when I've had a trail shoe lock my foot in this well on the downhills. In my opinion, the new Timp 2 is one of the best improvements on any shoe I've ever tried. I'm serious, these shoes are just phenomenal! Literally one of the best trail running shoes I've ever worn, and I've worn MANY! I've been running trails and ultramarathons since the mid '90's! Great job with the Timp 2 Altra, you have a winner!

Altra, why would you alienate people who depend on this model? I have struggled to find my trail shoe sole mate until the Timps came out. The 1 and 1.5 were great, I bought a few pair of each. I finally bought the 2.0 and they are stiff, squeeze my foot in a way the others did not, and are rub the top of my foot harshly. Previous versions were race ready out of the box. I will be lucky if I can get these to "break in". Altra, please, please, please go back to what worked when you do release the Timp 3's. Until then, I'll be looking for a replacement to my sole mates.