The Altra Lone Peak 9+ trail shoes didn’t work for my marathon, but they’re my new hiking go-to. Matt Kollat. Fri, June 6, 2025 at 8:17 AM UTC.

The Lone Peak 9+ is an excellent option for hiking and walking off-road. The shoes feel comfortable, thanks to the combination of the wide, foot-shaped toe box, flexible Altra EGO midsole and low ...

The Merrell Agility Peak 5 trail running shoe is comfortable and perfect for hiking — and the House of the Dragon collab adds the perfect amount of fire.

It’s simply because few shoes can do what the Altra Lone Peak 7 can. The outsole is tacky. The stone guard is strong and durable. The toebox is spacious and wide to let your toes wiggle and splay.

Chamonix, France. Surrounded by dramatic vistas, which includes the towering peak of Mont Blanc, this might seem like a textbook example of the middle of nowhere.. But once a year, the sleepy village ...