perfect in every way
5/5
Overall
best shoe for all uses
Anonymous runner · Aug 10, 2023
45 mpw training for ultramarathons came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 40
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
Altra Lone Peak 7
Trail · Neutral · 11 oz · 25/25mm stack
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Altra Lone Peak 8 replaced it
How it ranks
The Altra Lone Peak 7 is one of the strongest trail shoes in our data. Comfort and durability are its strongest sub-ratings. Cushioning scores well below its other sub-ratings. The rating rests on 16 runner reviews and 10 other rated shoes in the Lone Peak product line.
Excellent
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.
Confidence
88/100
What runners say
“Good traction and protection from rocks without being clunky”
“The lugs are too far apart in the heel resulting in excessive wear on our road to gravel trails”
“I stopped losing toenails, always a win”
“You can feel jagged rocks and roots while running on technical trails which is annoying as hell”
“A little more structured than the lone peak 6 which for me was a little floppy at times”
“The wide toe box is a game changer”
“The upper feels more secure and gives me confidence on rugged terrain”
“Took maybe 25 miles to break in”
“My foot would sometimes feel like it would slide or spill off the sole”
“The sizing is hit or miss”
Prefer this shoe over another
83% 5/6
Where to buy
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Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.
Pros
- Reviewers say the wide toe box keeps toes comfortable on trails.
- Two reviewers find the upper more secure and structured than on the Lone Peak 6, which scores 79 on four reviews.
- Reviewers report good grip and rock protection on gravel and dirt trails.
Cons
- Cushioning averages 4.3 out of 5, and one reviewer feels jagged rocks through a minimal heel and midfoot.
- It lists at $150, below the $170 median for trail shoes on sale, though one reviewer thinks the cheaper Altra Superior does the same job.
- One reviewer reports excessive heel lug wear and inconsistent sizing between pairs.
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Better Shoes Rating
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.
Release year
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2019 · 3 reviews
69 Below average
35 Confidence
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2017 · 2 reviews
68 Below average
36 Confidence
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2016 · 1 review
79 Decent
26 Confidence
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2014 · 2 reviews
81 Good
40 Confidence
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2025 · 4 reviews
82 Good
70 Confidence
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2024 · 6 reviews
82 Good
61 Confidence
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Lone Peak 7 This shoe
2023 · 16 reviews
93 Excellent
88 Confidence
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2022 · 4 reviews
79 Decent
51 Confidence
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2018 · 6 reviews
87 Good
64 Confidence
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2017 · 1 review
73 Decent
46 Confidence
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2015 · 3 reviews
74 Decent
51 Confidence
Specs & fit
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
- Weight
- 11 oz
- Release
- 2023 Q4
- MSRP
- $150
- Stack Height
- 25mm heel - 25mm toe
Runner reviews
Altra-istic
5/5
Overall
The wide toe box is a game changer. Also helps that I bought shoes that actually fit my feet.
Anonymous runner · Aug 1, 2023
32 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 38
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 4/5
New favorite trail runner, improved upper! More secure.
5/5
Overall
I've worn several iterations of the Lone Peak before and although they've always been really comfortable, I've found that the upper of the shoe is too loose for me on technical terrain. My foot would sometimes feel like it would slide or spill off the sole creating potentail for rolling my ankle. The new update seems to have solved this. The upper feels more secure and gives me confidence on rugged terrain. There also seems to be improvements to the sole and tread of the shoes where it seems to last longer and be more durable.
Zach · Jul 31, 2023
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 4/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 3/5
- Value
- 4/5
Astra feels great but wears out too fast
4/5
Overall
Altras are great. Lone peak runs great on trails but the lugs are too far apart in the heel resulting in excessive wear on our road to gravel trails. If we could get them with more rubber around the heel they'd be great. Also the sizing is hit or miss. Sometimes a 9 1/2 works other times it's too big or small even in the same shoe size and style and color. Quite odd.
Ralph Havens · Jul 30, 2023
40 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the Saucony Peregrine 11
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Cushioning
- 3/5
- Durability
- 2/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 3/5
Love these for trail, hiking, backpacking
5/5
Overall
Since I switched to these for train running, I stopped losing toenails, always a win.
stillrunningafter40 · Jul 30, 2023
20 mpw training for a half marathon
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 4/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
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