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frontpage Posted by socal1 • Feb 23, 2024
Feb 23, 2024 5:04 PM
Altra Men's and Women's Running Shoes up to 50% Off: Altra Women's Torin 6
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Once you go with zero drop, most other shoes feel like high heels.
A lot of people say they take some getting used to, but I didn't have issues. For running they definitely encourage a midfoot strike instead of landing on your heel, but IMO that's like talking about how a chair makes you sit up straight — not a critique, a feature
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Walking, running, technical running, hiking, or just around the house?
Walking, running, technical running, hiking, or just around the house?
Walking, running, technical running, hiking, or just around the house?
Once you go with zero drop, most other shoes feel like high heels.
A lot of people say they take some getting used to, but I didn't have issues. For running they definitely encourage a midfoot strike instead of landing on your heel, but IMO that's like talking about how a chair makes you sit up straight — not a critique, a feature
My first pair of Altra road shoes were the Escalante and it's definitely on the thin side.
I hate to beat the Altra drum, but they're great quality, don't waste a ton of money on advertising or sponsorships, and I haven't gotten a truly bad pair across about 10 orders (wife and me). If you want athleisure clout, go get Hoka or On
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When the minimalist fad died in 2013 Altra went straight down the tubes. Sales of their shoes fell over 50%. The company has no market share. A scant fraction of 1% if even that. The company was left in the proverbial dust by the max stack trend, the rocker geometry trend, the superfoam trend, and the catbon plate trend.
Altra shoes are anarchistic relic of one of the foolish periods in running shoe history. If you want to enjoy running and remain injury free do not buy Altra.
When the minimalist fad died in 2013 Altra went straight down the tubes. Sales of their shoes fell over 50%. The company has no market share. A scant fraction of 1% if even that. The company was left in the proverbial dust by the max stack trend, the rocker geometry trend, the superfoam trend, and the catbon plate trend.
Altra shoes are anarchistic relic of one of the foolish periods in running shoe history. If you want to enjoy running and remain injury free do not buy Altra.
As for Altra, you only have to go on a hiking trail to how popular they have become. Do they deserve it? I think it depends on your personal take of the wide toe box. I have narrow feet but do have a few Provisions and like them better than most my other brands.
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Rivera is comfortable as well but I wouldn't recommend it due to it not being durable at all. Mine have really bad wear on the soles with < 175 miles. Also the upper has no rigidity and they feel like you'll break through it on tight turns. Remind me of the old Nike Frees. Now I've relegated them to be walking shoes only which they're good for.