In production · trail · Trail / Daily / Recovery · $150
Low-drop light hiker for fast day-hikes and mixed terrain.
Built for trail, daily, recovery, at a target pace of 9:30–13:00 /mi on trail.
Altra tuned this midsole soft (4/5 on our cushioning scale). Energy return is moderate — comfortable and predictable rather than bouncy. 30 mm of heel stack keeps you low and connected, with more ground feel than most current trainers. Combined, the ride reads as lively at 3/5 responsiveness.
A rock plate sits between the foam and the outsole to spread the load of sharp stones and roots. It is protection, not propulsion — it does not add pop, but it keeps the underfoot bruising out of long days on technical ground.
A low 4 mm drop encourages a midfoot landing and keeps the ankle working through a fuller range. The geometry is fairly traditional and flat, so the shoe follows your foot rather than steering it. Forefoot flex is middle of the road. Support is light — neutral, with a mildly steady platform.
The toe-box is wide, with space for the toes to spread late in long runs. It fits true to size. Expect roughly 450 miles from the outsole, about $0.33 per mile at $150.
For the foams and plates Altra uses across its line, read the Altra brand guide.
Measured against the 542 currently-available shoes in the catalog. The bar shows where this shoe sits in that range.
Weight
300 g / 10.6 oz
25 g heavier than the catalog median of 275 g
Heel stack
30 mm
6 mm lower than the catalog median of 36 mm
Drop
4 mm
2 mm lower than the catalog median of 6 mm
Price
$150
10 cheaper than the catalog median of 160
Responsiveness
3 / 5
Catalog median 3 / 5
Cushioning
4 / 5
Catalog median 4 / 5
Energy return
3 / 5
Catalog median 3 / 5
Durability
~450 mi
Catalog median ~400 mi
Within the Altra line it is heavier than the brand's median (294 g / 10.4 oz) and sits taller than its median stack (30 mm).
Current shoes with the nearest combination of weight, stack, drop, foam feel and plate.
Altra Experience Wild 3+
323 g / 11.4 oz · 32 mm · 4 mm drop · Rock · $165
Burlier Experience Wild with Vibram Megagrip for technical terrain.
Topo Athletic Ultraventure 5
303 g / 10.7 oz · 35 mm · 5 mm drop · Rock · $155
Cushioned ultra trail shoe for long days on rough ground.
Altra Experience Wild 3
292 g / 10.3 oz · 32 mm · 4 mm drop · Rock · $150
Low-drop light trail shoe on Altra's EGO P35 foam.
Salomon Sense Ride 5
291 g / 10.3 oz · 30 mm · 8 mm drop · Rock · $140
The versatile all-rounder: grippy enough for technical, comfy for long.