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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.
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.
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 the LP7 about a month ago and have gone probably 100 km with them. It was all well until I was on wet and hard surfaces, rocks, pavements etc. I slipped many times if I don't step squarely down. I feel the edges of the outsoles are not grippy on these surfaces. Am not sure if anyone else has such experiences. Please comment. Tq.
Having spent more time running on wet, hard surfaces than any other kind, I can say that the outsole on the LP7 is pretty mid-pack compared to other shoes. They are usable on any occasion but certainly far from top-tier (not at all as good as vibram).
It would probably be totally foolish to try to race the route without poles, but since we're just out running for the fun of it, poles make it feel less fun. Besides that, I don't own any running poles anyway.
I wish I would have done a better job of researching and including those details within the video itself, but it's really hard to know without having your own record of the race. I would guess that there's about 15 mi with somewhere over 5000ft of total ascent/descent.
My Lone Peak 7 started to tear already at 200 km :( This is no good at all. The quality of Altra has become very low. I’m slowly starting to look for other shoes
Until somebody I really trust tells me that the Timp upper is getting hundreds of miles without ripping, I won't trust any Timps to have durability. Also, the flexibility isn't for everyone, but the toe box in the Mont Blanc is way more comfortable, and there's a little more cushion in the midsole of the Mont Blancs at essentially the same weight. Truthfully though, it's that I know I love what I'm getting in the Mont Blanc, and I don't trust Altra to match it in the Timp 5. I'll be happy if I ever find out I'm wrong.
@KentMearig I understand the need for certain shapes of boots and footwear in general, but I definitely agree with you 100% . Before my ACL reconstruction , I was an avid outdoorsman. That changed obviously smh. I'd still enjoy hiking etc but the instability I feel in my knee from boots with a higher heel and narrow toe box just doesn't work any longer. I believe Altra has a few untapped areas .. a true hiking boot ( love to see an Asolo collab or Scarpa ) and work wear.. zero-drop is amazing .
Not sure if this is a serious or rhetorical question, but one answer is that the trails I run, even though they are quite technical, rely on the grip of the rubber compound in the outsole 10 times more than the traction from the lugs.
My friend and I were just talking recently about how he bought two new pairs of Mont Blancs so that he wouldn't have to feel stingy about wearing his current pair as often as he wants. For me, the stockpiling is worth it!
@@KentMearig great point. There is small a part of me that feels bad for running in them because I want to save them. For what, I don’t know. Perhaps having another pair would resolve that weird idea.
I got really close to putting out a full review video for the LP8s after 200 mi, but I'm trying to move this channel in a different direction. The Lone Peaks are definitely still in my rotation, but I basically only prefer them over the Mont Blancs when I know it's going to get really wet and I have less than 8mi on the run. I also prefer them for hiking in just about any situation, and I think they're up to about 250mi with no real problems in the outsole or upper and plenty of life left in the midsole.
@@DevelopingNL That's a tricky question to answer. The Mont Blancs are definitely a light shoe, that helps them feel fast to me. I would say that the midsole falls short of the energy return in elite racing shoes, but I still think it feels bouncy and fun compared to most alternatives once they're broken in. Zero drop shoes don't have the mechanics for speed, but the Mont Blancs have enough of a toe rocker to keep you moving forward.
@@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
it is sunday morning nearly 1 am. just going on youtube after a long day and get this video recommended. Thinking "oh what a well made video, nice nature, nice and calm narration, great" stopping after half the video to leave a sub and be shocked by the view count of 60. Continue with what you are doing and its only a matter of time and the mighty algorithm till this gets alot of attention for sure! Thank you!
I only ever fly drones that are under 250g, so there is some wiggle room around rules for "full size" drones. Additionally, I mainly fly during off season, off times, and from locations that are less visited. I know that there is a remote plane association that tells people they can't fly drones in the Mendenhall Visitor's Center area, but I haven't actually ever been told the same by forrest service employees.
I just picked up the Lone Peak 8. My first pair of Altras, my first zero-drop shoes. They fit my feet so well, probably the first time ever that a pair of running shoes are not squashing my wide feet. Now I need to find an Altra shoe for the road that will fit my foot just as well.
I think the durability with the Lone Peak 8s is going to be sufficient to make them a legitimate recommendation for anyone prioritizing fit. Mine are well over 200 mi now with minimal signs of wear. If fit is the first goal for a road shoe, I think the Escalante might be the safest choice, but it's not the most feature rich compared to modern shoes from other brands or even Altra's pricier options.
Hello Kent! Be sure to continue to keep your diaries! Very interesting! Looking forward to the continuation! It's great that your whole family is running! What wonderful, technical and beautiful trails you have there! Just don’t go overboard with the load - you can easily get injured, which will ruin your summer plans!
#1 commenter this small channel has ever seen! Thanks, Alex, and yes, I'm already dialing the load down this week to make sure I'm building into summer carefully.
This is why "first impression reviews" aren't always good. These shoes don't FEEL secure in some spots, but they actually ARE. But you'd only know it if you really spent time in them and considered the results instead of reacting to your first impression. But hey... I just bought two more pairs on clearance for $99 each, so... my wallet thanks you for jumping to conclusions, guys!
Wow! This really reminded me of a few memories I treasure spending a short time with my cousins one summer as we fished, camped, ate, and had fellowship as they shared with me their home town. Thanks!
Dear Kent, for very close shots you should "hold" focus... not allowing tracking if unnecessary during the shot. Better a slight loss of focus than focus jittering/hunting. Anyway your video is stunning! Great job!
Well, spring in the forrest is stunning anyway. Thanks for taking the time to comment. I don't think about locking focus as often as I should. I also adjusted my camera setting recently to hold the target more tightly, and that will also help.
Hope UAS turns out to be a great fit for you! Definitely let me know when you get to Juneau. Summer is usually a great time for me to connect with people.
When it comes to risk, I always think back to something in a book I read that says if you never miss your flight, you're wasting your life showing up too early to the airport. Thanks for watching!
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.
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.
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.
Hello Kent! Thanks for keeping us informed about Lone Peaks. I bought 6 and 7 in reserve, so I’ll probably skip 8th, but it’s still very interesting. As far as I understand, they removed the internal mesh from the top (as it was in 7), while the upper material became again like in 6. And in 6 it was not particularly durable (for example, I had tears at 400 km). I hope I'm wrong. Thanks again for the review!
Thanks for those detailed insights, Alex. I'm actually enjoying the 8s on runs more than I thought i would, and I'm really hoping that I can get 400 mi out of the upper because that's about all the life I've ever been able to get out of the midsole anyway.
Beautifully done video. Showing them in motion while doing everyday things is helpful, too. I've put a number of miles on my LP8s but the cement-hard insole still hasn't gotten cushier. I don't know why they're so reticent to cushion Lone Peaks decently. The LP5s were the last comfy LPs for me.
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.
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 !
