The scenery is fantastic! I’ve never owned an Altra before, and was just about to snag a pair of the Lone Peak 7s at a discount but then saw a couple sneak peaks of the Timp 5 and preordered a pair of those…excited to finally try the Altra line out
Oh, man! Hopefully the Timp 5 can welcome you to the Altra family and not be a huge turn-off. Durability is the biggest question mark for the Timps, and Altra really needs them to land as an suitable replacement for the Mont Blancs with the direction it seems like things are headed in 2024.
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I can't grasp you only have 375 subscribers ... I loved this video and your channel looks fantastic. I'm hitting that subscribe button! Good job 👌
Nice review Kent .. I have had the LP2 to 7 .. I noticed a difference in feel with the 7 from 6, so glad they are returning to the 6/5 model.. love the MONT BLacn too !
Hi, and thanks for your beautiful post. I ordered the Lone Peak 8 last week (you cannot buy them in a shop in the Netherlands) and today did my first run in them They are too wide in the forefoot, but maybe thicker socks will manage. Don''t however know how running downhill will be... No real hills here in Holland. But I got a bit scared and insecure because these are my first trailrunning shoes and I want to take them with me next week for hiking and running in the Czech mountains. And now i learn from several reviews on YT that they are slippery in wet conditions? How did you expereience that the last months? And did you find out something about the durabilty?
Hello. First of all, I'm really sorry to hear you had to go to the trouble of ordering shoes only to find that they don't feel like a good fit for your foot shape. That's hard. I end up having to order most of my shoes too. The outsole on the Lone Peak line is far from the most grippy, but all I can honestly say is that I've run hundreds of miles in my LP 6s and 8s in wet and technical conditions, so it must be possible to build up a level of comfort and confidence in the shoes. For durability, I'm not convinced that the welded overlays won't delaminate on any given pair (though they haven't much on mine), but the actual upper material has held up well to a few hundred miles of running, and I'm not disappointed with the midsole either. Best of luck to you.
Hello Kent! Glad to see your running videos again! Thanks for the review and for the amazing scenery! Be sure to post updates on the durability of this pair!
Thanks, Alex! I started scripting a video about the road back from injury, but that is a video that would be a huge time commitment that it turned out I wasn't prepared for. I'm optimistic on the LP8 durability in the upper, at least for about 400 mi. I'm wondering about the outsole, but it will last a long time on snow and ice!
@@KentMearig A video about recovery from injury would be very interesting! It will be very cool if you do it! In Lone Peaks, my main complaints are about the upper bracket. At 6x it started to break at 400km. I REALLY like the sneakers themselves. It's like slippers :) At the sale I bought another pair of 6 and 7 to try.
Lone Peak 8s aren't going to have the absolute best traction on wet surfaces in Thailand, but I still think they're a great travel/exploration shoe, comfortable and capable.
The tread pattern, cushion, and upper of the shoe are all designed with trails in mind. Is there a problem with using them to run on roads? No. Would they perform as well as shoes designed for use on roads? Also, definitely no.
I run the LP in a lot of conditions where water is everywhere, so it's more important to me that they run well even while soaked than that they can keep some amount of moisture out. That's just the nature of running trails in Southeast Alaska. I would say they're right down the middle of the road in terms of warmth, not super warm or super cool/breathable.
These can be resoled with Vibram Zegama soles...I resoled my Superior 3.5...And I pretty much like them better than any lone peak or Olympus Ive tried on...
Running a vibram outsole on a lot of different shoes would be a cool experience, for sure. I just don't think I could justify the cost for a pair of shoes I'll need to replace completely after a few hundred miles anyway.
I got 400 miles out of my LP 7s before the grip was all gone. Uppers have no flaws. Wish they had more cushion, can't do rocky trails without feeling pain.
I've run in a couple versions of the Timps, my main and strong complaint being that they have had HUGE durability issues in almost every iteration. For that reason, I have stocked up on the Mont Blanc and not made any attempt to acquire the latest update to the Timp line.
@@KentMearig ah ok, what shoe do you use for general walking in ? I was using Altra running shoe to walk in but started to cause problems because of the stack height
Lone Peak: The only shoe that has ever fit my foot. Its Original Foot-Shape is offered in Wide version. LP6 with additional width was 1/2 size too long. Sized down, it's the only shoe in my life that actually fit my foot. Anybody know an equal-shaped road shoe? Any help is appreciated Mahalo
I'm assuming you're familiar with the Escalante from Altra, and maybe you've tried them. I definitely wouldn't describe them as having a matching fit to the lone peak, but they might be as close as you can get.
The Escalante Racer is a much better fit than the Escalante 3. If you can find the older Altra Viho that fit like the Lone Peaks. You could also try the Paradigm.
I had 11s in the 7 (if that makes sense), and I always felt I could have gone down a half size. I went down a half size to 10.5 for the 8s, and they feel just right. Sometimes Altra is inconsistent even from pair to pair, but mine feel very close to the last two versions.
Hopefully so. I cut it from the video, but I was going to mention that the "new" upper material looks a lot like what I remember of the upper across the forefoot on the 6s.
The scenery is fantastic! I’ve never owned an Altra before, and was just about to snag a pair of the Lone Peak 7s at a discount but then saw a couple sneak peaks of the Timp 5 and preordered a pair of those…excited to finally try the Altra line out
Oh, man! Hopefully the Timp 5 can welcome you to the Altra family and not be a huge turn-off. Durability is the biggest question mark for the Timps, and Altra really needs them to land as an suitable replacement for the Mont Blancs with the direction it seems like things are headed in 2024.
I can't grasp you only have 375 subscribers ... I loved this video and your channel looks fantastic. I'm hitting that subscribe button! Good job 👌
You rock! Thanks so much.
Nice review Kent .. I have had the LP2 to 7 .. I noticed a difference in feel with the 7 from 6, so glad they are returning to the 6/5 model.. love the MONT BLacn too !
I would say that these new 8s definitely carry over some of feel of the 7s, but maybe it's dialed back a little bit toward the earlier versions.
Hi, and thanks for your beautiful post. I ordered the Lone Peak 8 last week (you cannot buy them in a shop in the Netherlands) and today did my first run in them They are too wide in the forefoot, but maybe thicker socks will manage. Don''t however know how running downhill will be... No real hills here in Holland. But I got a bit scared and insecure because these are my first trailrunning shoes and I want to take them with me next week for hiking and running in the Czech mountains. And now i learn from several reviews on YT that they are slippery in wet conditions? How did you expereience that the last months? And did you find out something about the durabilty?
Hello. First of all, I'm really sorry to hear you had to go to the trouble of ordering shoes only to find that they don't feel like a good fit for your foot shape. That's hard. I end up having to order most of my shoes too. The outsole on the Lone Peak line is far from the most grippy, but all I can honestly say is that I've run hundreds of miles in my LP 6s and 8s in wet and technical conditions, so it must be possible to build up a level of comfort and confidence in the shoes. For durability, I'm not convinced that the welded overlays won't delaminate on any given pair (though they haven't much on mine), but the actual upper material has held up well to a few hundred miles of running, and I'm not disappointed with the midsole either. Best of luck to you.
Hello Kent! Glad to see your running videos again! Thanks for the review and for the amazing scenery! Be sure to post updates on the durability of this pair!
Thanks, Alex! I started scripting a video about the road back from injury, but that is a video that would be a huge time commitment that it turned out I wasn't prepared for. I'm optimistic on the LP8 durability in the upper, at least for about 400 mi. I'm wondering about the outsole, but it will last a long time on snow and ice!
@@KentMearig A video about recovery from injury would be very interesting! It will be very cool if you do it! In Lone Peaks, my main complaints are about the upper bracket. At 6x it started to break at 400km. I REALLY like the sneakers themselves. It's like slippers :) At the sale I bought another pair of 6 and 7 to try.
Thanks for the input Kent, just got the 8s and looking forward to trying them!🚴🏼♂️🏃♀️🌿🧘🏼🙏
My pleasure! Hopefully the new shoes help you move through a lot of wonderful miles!
Do you think these shoes would be good for Thailand. Just for walking and some light hikes? Also shout out from Anchorage. Awesome video, man!
Lone Peak 8s aren't going to have the absolute best traction on wet surfaces in Thailand, but I still think they're a great travel/exploration shoe, comfortable and capable.
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Thanks! Hope I can wrap my mind around putting out videos with a message that matters to people.
Is there a problem to run with these shoes on road? treadmill? Thanks for the video!
The tread pattern, cushion, and upper of the shoe are all designed with trails in mind. Is there a problem with using them to run on roads? No. Would they perform as well as shoes designed for use on roads? Also, definitely no.
How are they in terms of keeping the foot warm and not letting in water?
I know there is a all-weather version, did you consider that one?
I run the LP in a lot of conditions where water is everywhere, so it's more important to me that they run well even while soaked than that they can keep some amount of moisture out. That's just the nature of running trails in Southeast Alaska. I would say they're right down the middle of the road in terms of warmth, not super warm or super cool/breathable.
These can be resoled with Vibram Zegama soles...I resoled my Superior 3.5...And I pretty much like them better than any lone peak or Olympus Ive tried on...
Running a vibram outsole on a lot of different shoes would be a cool experience, for sure. I just don't think I could justify the cost for a pair of shoes I'll need to replace completely after a few hundred miles anyway.
I got 400 miles out of my LP 7s before the grip was all gone. Uppers have no flaws. Wish they had more cushion, can't do rocky trails without feeling pain.
Yeah, the LP line is in no ways a high cushion shoe, and the built in stone guard only goes so far.
The new Olympus would work well for you.
@@stevenshorten6184 hopefully the sizing is similar to LPs
Do you have any experience with any of the timps?
I've run in a couple versions of the Timps, my main and strong complaint being that they have had HUGE durability issues in almost every iteration. For that reason, I have stocked up on the Mont Blanc and not made any attempt to acquire the latest update to the Timp line.
What shoe do you use as your daily trainer?
I run about 90% of my miles in the original Altra Mont Blanc. I'm about to start using my 6th pair, and I'm averaging close to 650 miles per pair.
@@KentMearig ah ok, what shoe do you use for general walking in ? I was using Altra running shoe to walk in but started to cause problems because of the stack height
@@truman3.0 I wear Escalantes when I’m at work, and I use the Lone Peaks for most hiking when I don’t need boots or sandals.
Lone Peak: The only shoe that has ever fit my foot. Its Original Foot-Shape is offered in Wide version. LP6 with additional width was 1/2 size too long. Sized down, it's the only shoe in my life that actually fit my foot.
Anybody know an equal-shaped road shoe?
Any help is appreciated
Mahalo
I'm assuming you're familiar with the Escalante from Altra, and maybe you've tried them. I definitely wouldn't describe them as having a matching fit to the lone peak, but they might be as close as you can get.
The Escalante Racer is a much better fit than the Escalante 3. If you can find the older Altra Viho that fit like the Lone Peaks. You could also try the Paradigm.
How's the sizing compared to the 6 or 7s?
I had 11s in the 7 (if that makes sense), and I always felt I could have gone down a half size. I went down a half size to 10.5 for the 8s, and they feel just right. Sometimes Altra is inconsistent even from pair to pair, but mine feel very close to the last two versions.
@@jdelarunz Hope everything works out great for you! Got to love running shoe discounts.
Perhaps now I can finally retire my old Lone Peaks 6... 🙂
Hopefully so. I cut it from the video, but I was going to mention that the "new" upper material looks a lot like what I remember of the upper across the forefoot on the 6s.
the music really interferes with hearing your voice.
Thanks for the feedback. I worked pretty hard on the captions, so hopefully those helped.