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Altra Lone Peak 4.0

Trail · Neutral · 10.4 oz

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Altra Lone Peak 4.5 replaced it

How it ranks

The Altra Lone Peak 4.0 ranks among the stronger trail shoes in our data. Comfort and durability are its strongest sub-ratings. The rating rests on 6 runner reviews and 10 other rated shoes in the Lone Peak product line. Another 6 reviews would set the confidence on this shoe's own reviews.

Altra Lone Peak 4.0

of 5

Good

87/100
Overall
87
Comfort
95
Durability
75
Appearance
73
Value
65
Cushioning
63
Confidence

Confidence

How settled the rating is against every other rated shoe. A shoe can rate high on confidence with relatively few reviews of its own when its product line has a long record and external ratings from retailer sites agree. Confidence will score low when we have few ratings or when runners disagree.

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Confidence

64/100

64

What runners say

“These shoes are perfect if you have super long toes, a long 2nd toe, a bunion, a bone spur, an arthritic big toe, etc.”
5/5 Full review 12 mpw came from the ASICS GEL-Contend 4
“For a person like me with a wide forefoot/toebox, Altras have been a godsend.”
5/5 Full review 35 mpw training for ultramarathons came from the Altra Superior 3.0
“The toe caps started peeling off at 200 or so miles.”
4/5 Full review 80 mpw training for ultramarathons
“The large toe box has been a game changer in terms of comfort.”
4/5 Full review 35 mpw training for ultramarathons came from the Brooks Mazama 2
“I naturally and comfortably forefoot strike in these shoes, while with previous shoes I naturally have a mid- to heel-strike.”
4/5 Full review 80 mpw training for ultramarathons
“My toes have never felt so good.”
5/5 Full review 12 mpw came from the ASICS GEL-Contend 4
“They only very recently started to develop holes on the inside toe box.”
4/5 Full review 80 mpw training for ultramarathons
“Their tread is great for everything up to extremely rocky/icy in which you might want something more specialized.”
5/5 Full review 35 mpw training for ultramarathons came from the Altra Superior 3.0
“Disguise the huge clown-like toe box fairly well.”
5/5 Full review 12 mpw came from the ASICS GEL-Contend 4
“A definite drop in cushioning when I did not give them a chance to rebound.”
4/5 Full review 80 mpw training for ultramarathons

Prefer this shoe over another

67% 4/6

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.

Pros

  • Three reviewers praise the roomy toe box on trails.
  • One reviewer finds it comfortable straight out of the box.
  • The Lone Peak 3.5 before it scores 68 on two reviews.

Cons

  • Three reviewers question durability, one reporting the toe caps peeling at 200 miles and the cushioning flattened by 500.

Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale

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Confidence
50 60 70 80 90 100 25 50 75 100

Better Shoes Rating

Lone Peak 4.0 rates 87. This shoe has low certainty. See how we rate shoes.

Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the Altra Lone Peak

Each dot is one version of the Lone Peak, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.

Rating

Release year

We use the reviews of past versions to inform this shoe’s rating. See why.

  • Lone Peak 4.5

    2019 · 3 reviews

    69 Below average

    35 Confidence

  • Lone Peak 3.5

    2017 · 2 reviews

    68 Below average

    36 Confidence

  • Lone Peak 2.5

    2016 · 1 review

    79 Decent

    26 Confidence

  • Lone Peak 1.5

    2014 · 2 reviews

    81 Good

    40 Confidence

  • Lone Peak 9

    2025 · 4 reviews

    82 Good

    70 Confidence

  • Lone Peak 8

    2024 · 6 reviews

    82 Good

    61 Confidence

  • Lone Peak 7

    2023 · 16 reviews

    93 Excellent

    88 Confidence

  • Lone Peak 6

    2022 · 4 reviews

    79 Decent

    51 Confidence

  • Lone Peak 4.0 This shoe

    2018 · 6 reviews

    87 Good

    64 Confidence

  • Lone Peak 3.0

    2017 · 1 review

    73 Decent

    46 Confidence

  • Lone Peak 2.0

    2015 · 3 reviews

    74 Decent

    51 Confidence

Reader Ratings

6 ratings
5/5 3
4/5 3
3/5 0
2/5 0
1/5 0
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Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight
10.4 oz
Release
2018 Q2
MSRP
$120

Runner reviews

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Exceptional shoe for hiking/trail running

4/5

Overall

I've logged 500 miles in these shoes on exceptionally rugged/rocky trails. The toe caps started peeling off at 200 or so miles, but it did not end up being a problem and they only very recently started to develop holes on the inside toe box. I like to rotate through shoes and wore these mostly every other day, and I did notice a definite drop in cushioning when I did not give them a chance to rebound. I should be able to get another 200 or so miles out of them of hiking and light hill work, but they are too flattened to be my go-to shoe. Love the Altra zero-drop! I naturally and comfortably forefoot strike in these shoes, while with previous shoes I naturally have a mid- to heel-strike

Anonymous runner · May 6, 2020

80 mpw training for ultramarathons

Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
4/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
4/5

The Altra Review

5/5

Overall

Super reliable and comfortable.

Anonymous runner · Aug 12, 2019

65 mpw training for ultramarathons came from the Altra Escalante Racer

Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
4/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
5/5

Flat Bois

4/5

Overall

So far the lone peaks have been an absolute pleasure to run in. The large toe box has been a game changer it terms of comfort. I do wish the ride was more responsive and the cushioning was more durable.

Anonymous runner · Jul 22, 2019

35 mpw training for ultramarathons came from the Brooks Mazama 2

Comfort
4/5
Cushioning
4/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
5/5

The Lone Peak line are my favorite ever trail shoe

5/5

Overall

For a person like me with a wide forefoot/toebox, Altras have been a godsend. The Long Peak shoes, in particular, are extremely comfortable right out of the box and have my preferred balance of tread, cushion, and ground feel. I'd recommend them for trail runs longer than 8mi, but they're light enough that shorter they're decent as well. They hold up well over time, and their tread is great for everything up to extremely rocky/icy in which you might want something more specialized. I would not say Altra has the most aesthetic shoes, especially their trail models, but they've gotten better and they're not loud or offensive. Overall any versions of the Lone Peaks have been fantastic shoes I'd highly recommend (and I've owned the 2, 2.5, 3, 3.5 and 4s).

Anonymous runner · Jul 19, 2019

35 mpw training for ultramarathons came from the Altra Superior 3.0

Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
4/5

Jumping on the zero drop bandwagon

4/5

Overall

Altra shoes are a great leap forward for humankind, but their durability is questionable.

Anonymous runner · Jul 5, 2019

50 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Brooks Cascadia 13

Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
4/5
Durability
2/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
3/5

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Compared to other shoes

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Shoe properties
Type
Trail
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Pronation
Neutral
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Neutral
Weight
10.4 oz M
9.1 oz M
8.6 oz M Lightest
Stack
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25/25mm
37/32mm
Drop
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mm
5mm
Release
2018 Q2
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MSRP
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Ratings
Overall
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Comfort
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Cushioning
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Durability
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Appearance
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Value
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