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Is it the Altras that have a reputation for having the wide toebox?
I tried Timps but it was immediately apparent that the fit was too narrow for me.Isn't the Altra Timp somewhere between the Lone Peaks and Olympus in terms of cushioning?
I’ve worn Altra Olympus on all of my 6 Camino’s. They performed well on the VdLP which I just finished last October. I stuffed them with newspaper after a rainy day and they were dry to start the next day X Maisch in pointI stuffed them with newspaper after a rainy day and they were dry to start the next day!So just some random thoughts as I begin the descent into madness obsessing about the next Camino.
For 4 years I walked in Lone Peaks. I bought the current version every year before leaving on Camino and , upon returning, retired them to town duty for the remainder of their life. After 600-1000k they felt “flat”.
I was very happy with them. If they got soaked they didn’t feel wet when wearing good socks. Once I bought better insoles but that was a mistake. The non original insoles weren’t designed to drain water as well as the Altra version. Their non-porous material held the water against my foot. I won’t do that again.
In 2021 I tried a pair of Olympus 4s for the CF. I felt they had more cushioning. At the the end of the trip (maybe 900-1000k) they feel like they still have life in them and the sole is still good. They’re in better shape than the Lone Peaks. I may even put them to Camino use a second time.
Hard to say, because once a new pair is bought and occupies the gear shelf it’s a signal that the upcoming plans are real.
The Olympus doesn’t have a rock plate unlike the Lone Peaks. Why is that? Does the extra cushioning make the rock plate superfluous on the Olympus?So just some random thoughts as I begin the descent into madness obsessing about the next Camino.
For 4 years I walked in Lone Peaks. I bought the current version every year before leaving on Camino and , upon returning, retired them to town duty for the remainder of their life. After 600-1000k they felt “flat”.
I was very happy with them. If they got soaked they didn’t feel wet when wearing good socks. Once I bought better insoles but that was a mistake. The non original insoles weren’t designed to drain water as well as the Altra version. Their non-porous material held the water against my foot. I won’t do that again.
In 2021 I tried a pair of Olympus 4s for the CF. I felt they had more cushioning. At the the end of the trip (maybe 900-1000k) they feel like they still have life in them and the sole is still good. They’re in better shape than the Lone Peaks. I may even put them to Camino use a second time.
Hard to say, because once a new pair is bought and occupies the gear shelf it’s a signal that the upcoming plans are real.
I'd go with the thicker sole of the Olympus. I did the Camino in a pair of Lone Peaks and the thin sole was uncomfortable when walking on gravel roads and trails.
Watching the video, it sounds like Altra's new shoe - the Out Road might be ideal for Camino conditions because it's designed to go from asphalt to gravel to trails. It's at 5:25 on the video. I think that he said that it's not available yet, but will be soon.One of the founders of Altra gives precise information on the 2022 line in this YouTube video. He talks a lot about the stack heights of the various models (not always what they appear from the outside) as well as the composition of the midsole. I found it quite useful.
I found that TIMP-3 was more comfortable on rocky surface on Primativo than LP. I find LP just doesn't have padding required now that I have had bursitis in heel. Did not miss rockplate.
Watched it from your marker and he said June 2022 so that’s pretty good! It does sound perfect. Thanks!Watching the video, it sounds like Altra's new shoe - the Out Road might be ideal for Camino conditions because it's designed to go from asphalt to gravel to trails. It's at 5:25 on the video. I think that he said that it's not available yet, but will be soon.
I don't think that Altras aren designed with rocker style soles. Have you searched for "rocker soled shoes?" I found quite a few sites, such as this one.I have some problems with arthritis in my big toes, and the podiatrist suggested that I try “rocker” soles to help diminish the pain. A Search on the Altra website didn’t yield any info.
Love my Timps! Toe box seems slightly less volume which works for me. Walked the Portugues with all the cobblestones and my feet did not hurt. At all.Isn't the Altra Timp somewhere between the Lone Peaks and Olympus in terms of cushioning?
Thank you for the links. Although, I guess what I really wanted to know is if someone had experience doing through hikes with these kinds of soles and if they helped with toe problems. I’m going be buying some new trail runners shortly….. I think I’ll start a new thread…I don't think that Altras aren designed with rocker style soles. Have you searched for "rocker soled shoes?" I found quite a few sites, such as this one.
6 Best Rocker Bottom Shoes that Take the Load off your Feet - Comforting Footwear
By Amber Sayer Welcome to the rocker bottom shoe guide.I have been running for over 24 years and have seen a lot of evolution in the comfort, design, features, and feel of running shoes for everyday runners. Through my own personal experience as a competitive runner as well as my professional...comfortingfootwear.com
A brand that is known for rocker soles is MBT
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MBT® wants to break the start-stop cycle of broken health and fitness resolutions by working with the reality of today’s consumer by helping you to get moving. Whether standing or walking, one can’t help but be “on the move” due to our patented rocker bottom construction. And if you just happen...us.mbt.com
I want to try on the Altra Olympus because of the extra cushioning, but I'd have to order them online so I haven't gotten around to this yet. I'm not sure if they'd be wide enough.
have some problems with arthritis in my big toes, and the podiatrist suggested that I try “rocker” soles to help diminish the pain. A Search on the Altra website didn’t yield any info. Anybody have any suggestions?
Wow! Thanks so much for posting about your experience with the Altra Olympus! I'm even more excited about trying them out nowbecause they sound like exactly what I am looking for.Thanks to some credit burning a hole in my REI account, I decided to take a chance on a pair of Olympus 4s after posting my response to @BombayBill's thread last week and couldn't be happier so far. Like you I have a wide foot - the LP 5 wides were pretty much ideal for me and I was hesitant that the Olympuses wouldn't be wide enough.
Out of the box they felt much heavier and more substantial than my LP's - almost to the extent of feeling "boatlike". But after dialing in the lacing (a heel lock lacing technique is crucial with these, I think) and swapping out my midweight Darn Tough socks for their lighter weight counterparts, they are just about the most comfortable trail runners I've ever worn. Plenty of room for my wide feet, and the toebox is not only at least as wide as my previous Altras but also seems to have more room heightwise as well.
I took them for a couple of 5-6 mile hikes this weekend and my feet feel fantastic - the extra cushioning really makes a big difference. Only time will tell how they handle longer distances, of course, and I intend to gradually ramp up how long and far I wear them well in advance of starting my first CF in early May. But even at this early stage I'd definitely recommend giving them a try, especially if you can order them from somewhere that makes returns easy if they don't work out for you.
I'm wondering if you purchased the same size Olympus as your Altra Lone Peak Wide? I was thinking maybe I might need to go up a half or whole size since Olympus doesn't come in Wide.
Have you looked at Hokas?Thank you for the links. Although, I guess what I really wanted to know is if someone had experience doing through hikes with these kinds of soles and if they helped with toe problems. I’m going be buying some new trail runners shortly….. I think I’ll start a new thread…
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