Discontinued · trail · Trail / Daily · $145
Low-drop light trail shoe — the Experience platform off-road.
Built for trail, daily, at a target pace of 9:00–12:00 /mi on trail.
This model is no longer in production. The closest shoe you can buy today is Altra Experience Wild 3.
The midsole is EGO, tuned balanced (3/5 on our cushioning scale). Energy return is moderate — comfortable and predictable rather than bouncy. 32 mm of heel stack is the modern daily-trainer sweet spot — enough foam for long miles without losing contact with the road. 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 400 miles from the outsole, about $0.36 per mile at $145.
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
293 g / 10.3 oz
18 g heavier than the catalog median of 275 g
Heel stack
32 mm
4 mm lower than the catalog median of 36 mm
Drop
4 mm
2 mm lower than the catalog median of 6 mm
Price
$145
15 cheaper than the catalog median of 160
Responsiveness
3 / 5
Catalog median 3 / 5
Cushioning
3 / 5
Catalog median 4 / 5
Energy return
3 / 5
Catalog median 3 / 5
Durability
~400 mi
Catalog median ~400 mi
Within the Altra line it is lighter 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
292 g / 10.3 oz · 32 mm · 4 mm drop · Rock · $150
Low-drop light trail shoe on Altra's EGO P35 foam.
Saucony Peregrine 16(2026)
271 g / 9.6 oz · 32 mm · 4 mm drop · Rock · $150
Aggressive PWRTRAC lugs and a nimble, low-to-ground feel.
Saucony Peregrine 16 GTX
271 g / 9.6 oz · 32 mm · 4 mm drop · Rock · $170
Waterproof Peregrine for mud, slush and winter trail miles.
Nike Terra Kiger 10
270 g / 9.5 oz · 30 mm · 4 mm drop · Rock · $150
Low, agile trail racer-trainer for technical terrain.