Women are truly making their mark on the trails and fantastic brands like Altra are supporting female ultra runners like never before. Having trusted, reliable, performance-enhancing footwear is key to ensuring you not only reach your goals but also enjoy every step along the way! So get ready for some serious women’s running footwear inspiration from Altra.
Altra was founded in the backroom of a small specialty running store in the Wasatch Mountains of Utah. Since the beginning, the goal has been to create innovative and purposeful running shoes that help people run more naturally. Altra’s unique platform includes a FootShape™ toe box that allows the toes to relax and spread out which enhances stability and encourages natural running form. Balanced Cushioning™ platform positions the heel and forefoot at an equal distance from the ground, cultivating optimal alignment, better form and a low-impact landing. Altra is on a mission to unleash human potential by inspiring the world to move naturally.
Stepping into a pair of Altra Running shoes for the first time is stepping into true performance-based comfort like you’ve never felt before. But it’s more than just comfort, stepping into an Altra could mean stepping into a new passion, new personal best, new goals and more.
Get the most out of your trail footwear through Altra’s innovative features:
FootShape™ Toe Box
This allows your toes to relax and spread out naturally for more comfort and stability in uphill climbs and downhill descents.
Balanced Cushioning™
The Altra Balanced Cushioning™ platform positions your heel and forefoot at an equal distance from the ground, encouraging better alignment, better form and a low-impact landing.
There’s nothing like a new pair Altras
Altra Lone Peak 7
Tackle the trails with confidence in the new Lone Peak 7. With a seamless upper, stickier MaxTrac™ outsole, and Original FootShape™ Fit, this legendary trail shoe is ready to hit the dirt.
Run Seamlessly
Our best-in-class trail shoe is now designed with a seamless upper. This streamlined yet lightweight construction stands up to the elements, no matter what the trail throws at you. With an emphasis on durability, a secure fit, and a lightweight feel, you’ll be ready to bob, weave, hop, and shuffle through any trail adventure.
Get Grippy
Wet trails? No problem. The legend can handle it with the same MaxTrac™ outsole you know and love, but stickier. Hug the trails with grippy traction in any condition. With a multi-directional lug pattern, you’ve never felt more connected to the dirt.
Spring In Your Step
Whether you’re hitting a quick out-and-back or gearing up for a 50K trail race, the new Lone Peak 7 will help keep you comfortable and charged. Altra EGO™ midsole foam provides the underfoot protection you need with a responsive yet soft feel. It’s the perfect amount of cushion for wherever the journey takes you.
Open Spaces
The new Lone Peak 7 features our Original FootShape™ Fit so you can move naturally over miles of trail. This spacious toe box allows your feet to spread out, your toes to relax, and your body to move more instinctively.
£135.00
Altra Mont Blanc Boa
Dial in your perfect fit with the Mont Blanc BOA® ultimate long-distance trail running shoe. All the same Mont Blanc features you know and love with PerformFit™ Wrap powered by a two-dial BOA® Fit System, which allows for precise and quick adjustments when you’re on the run.
Now in a new colour ‘Golden Hour’
£185.00
Altra Olympus 5
Hit the trails running with the Olympus 5, our plushest fan-favorite trail runner. The EVA midsole foam offers underfoot protection and comfort while our Original FootShape™ Fit gives your feet the space they need to sit naturally.
£155.00
Altra Mont Blanc
The all-new Mont Blanc is designed for all-day trail excursions. Inspired by the highest mountain in the Alps, this trail cruiser uses Altra’s EGO™ MAX midsole and our Standard FootShape™ Fit for ultimate comfort.
£165.00
Altra Timp 4
Designed for any trail, any ground, or any terrain. Introducing the Timp 4, our high-cushioned cruiser that’s never met a trail it didn’t like. The Timp 4 is equipped with ultimate trail features like our grippy MaxTrac™ outsole and our Altra EGO™ MAX midsole.
£140.00
Altra Outroad
Introducing the all-new Outroad. A shoe that’s designed to run outside the lines, made for the road and equipped for trail excursions. This shoe features our Slim FootShape™ fit offering a snug fit for your running adventure.
£125.00
Altra Superior 5
Speed. Versatility. Grip. Protection… The Superior 5 has got it all. This trail-hugging speedster comes complete with a MaxTrac™ outsole with multi-direction lug patterns and a removeable StoneGuard™ helping you run fast, controlled, and protected.
£120.00
Altra Running was founded in 2009 with the purpose of unleashing human potential by inspiring the world to move naturally. Altra’s signature FootShape™ toe box gives the feet more space to sit naturally for maximum comfort and stability. Altra’s shoes are built on a Balanced Cushioning™ platform that positions the heel and forefoot at an equal distance from the ground, encouraging better alignment and better form.
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