Women's Altra Footwear Lone Peak 4.0 Mid RSM Trail Running Shoe

It's hard to find vegan friendly hiking shoes. To make it even tougher, I have feet that are prone to blisters, heel and sole pain. I've tried a number of different hiking shoes and boots and Altra is the only brand that keeps my feet comfortable and happy for 10+ miles of hiking in a day, without the hassle of having to tape up my feet and STILL get blisters. I also have the lone peak 3.0 trail runners, which were great for summer, but I upgraded to this style for winter hiking. I was a bit skeptical as the shoes are so light weight and flexible, but they actually kept my feet quite warm and the waterproofing held up to 7 miles of shoe shoeing. I will seriously never buy another pair of trail shoes from any other company as long as Altra is around. I love these shoes that much. My only complaint is I think some of the colors and designs are a bit busy. Honestly I prefer more plain shoes. But that's a small price to pay for happy pain free feet.

I bought the hikers at the end of 2019 for a few planned hikes in 2020...little did I know Covid was around the corner and I would spend most of 2020 hiking in my Altras. Would definitely purchase again. I thought the toe box might be too wide for me but it is fantastic. No breaking in needed, great over rocks, and good support. Did very well on a light icy patch with them as well.