Altra Lone Peak 7

Name: Altra Lone Peak 7
Brand: Altra
Rating: 4.6 (11 reviews)

Trail shoe · Neutral · Trail · 10.1 oz · 25/25mm stack · zero-drop

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Altra Lone Peak 8 replaced it

How it ranks

The Altra Lone Peak 7 ranks among the stronger trail shoes in our data. Comfort and durability are its strongest sub-ratings. Cushioning scores well below its other sub-ratings. The rating is based on 16 runner reviews and 11 other rated shoes in the Lone Peak product line.

Good

Overall

Good 84

Comfort

Good 82

Durability

Decent 78

Appearance

Decent 76

Value

Decent 74

Cushioning

Below average 62

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 is low when we have few ratings or when runners disagree.

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Confidence

86 High

High 86

External retailer ratings

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Based on

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External ratings

What runners say

“Good traction and protection from rocks without being clunky”

4/5 Full review 20 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the Altra Lone Peak 6

“The lugs are too far apart in the heel resulting in excessive wear on our road to gravel trails”

4/5 Full review 40 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the Saucony Peregrine 11

“I stopped losing toenails, always a win”

5/5 Full review 20 mpw training for a half marathon

“You can feel jagged rocks and roots while running on technical trails which is annoying as hell”

4/5 Full review 30 mpw came from the HOKA Challenger ATR 5

“A little more structured than the lone peak 6 which for me was a little floppy at times”

4/5 Full review 20 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the Altra Lone Peak 6

“The wide toe box is a game changer”

5/5 Full review 32 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 38

“The upper feels more secure and gives me confidence on rugged terrain”

5/5 Full review

“My foot would sometimes feel like it would slide or spill off the sole”

5/5 Full review

“Took maybe 25 miles to break in”

4/5 Full review 20 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the Altra Lone Peak 6

“The sizing is hit or miss”

4/5 Full review 40 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the Saucony Peregrine 11

“Seems to last longer and be more durable”

5/5 Full review

Prefer this shoe over another

83% 5/6

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.

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 for 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.