Altra Lone Peak 8

Name: Altra Lone Peak 8
Brand: Altra

Trail shoe · Neutral · Trail · 9.9 oz · 25/25mm stack · zero-drop

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Altra Lone Peak 9 replaced it

How it ranks

The Altra Lone Peak 8’s rating is an early estimate. We’ve collected 6 runner reviews so far, with product line history and external ratings also informing the score.

Decent

Overall

Decent 76

Comfort

Decent 76

Durability

Decent 73

Appearance

Decent 71

Value

Below average 69

Cushioning

Bottom-tier 54

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

79 Moderate

Moderate 79

External retailer ratings

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Product line track record
Our ratings
External ratings

What runners say

“Wide toebox and zero drop with full rubber grippy claw outsole”

5/5 Full review 35 mpw training for 5K and 10K

“Good combination of cushion and protection with wide forefoot”

5/5 Full review training for a marathon came from the Saucony Peregrine 10

“After a couple hundred miles the outside layer of the upper has started peeling”

5/5 Full review 35 mpw training for 5K and 10K

Prefer this shoe over another

50% 2/4

Where to buy

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.

Pros

Reviewers like the wide toe box and the zero-drop, natural-feeling ride.
Reviewers praise the grippy full-rubber outsole on trails.

Cons

Two reviewers report the upper peeling or falling apart, one of them quickly.
Cushioning draws the lowest ratings of any dimension, at 3.8 out of 5.
Scores across the Lone Peak line have ranged from 68 to 94.

Lone Peak 8 rates 76. This shoe has moderate confidence. 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

40 60 80 100

66 2015 65 2017 74 2018 75 2021 78 2022 84 2023 76 2024 79 2025 68 2014 67 2016 64 2017 68 2019

Release year

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

Lone Peak 4.5

2019 · 3 reviews

68 Below average

74 Confidence
Lone Peak 3.5

2017 · 2 reviews

64 Below average

68 Confidence
Lone Peak 2.5

2016 · 1 review

67 Below average

53 Confidence
Lone Peak 1.5

2014 · 2 reviews

68 Below average

61 Confidence
Lone Peak 9

2025 · 4 reviews

79 Decent

72 Confidence
Lone Peak 8 This shoe

2024 · 6 reviews

76 Decent

79 Confidence
Lone Peak 7

2023 · 16 reviews

84 Good

86 Confidence
Lone Peak 6

2022 · 4 reviews

78 Decent

73 Confidence
Lone Peak 5

2021 · 0 reviews

75 Decent

71 Confidence
Lone Peak 4.0

2018 · 6 reviews

74 Decent

84 Confidence
Lone Peak 3.0

2017 · 1 review

65 Below average

69 Confidence
Lone Peak 2.0

2015 · 3 reviews

66 Below average

74 Confidence

Runner Ratings

6 ratings

5/5 4

4/5 2

3/5 0

2/5 0

1/5 0

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Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight: 9.9 oz
Men's / women's: Men's 10.7 oz · Women's 9.2 oz
Release: 2024 Q1
Stack: 25/25mm
Drop: 0mm

Runner reviews

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If You Want a Good Zero-Drop

5/5

Overall

Good all-around zero-drop shoe that does what it is supposed to do without being too heavy or bulky. That said, I run in everything from barefoot to Hokas so they might be a little more cushion and support than I need. But for most people, a good combination of cushion and protection with the added bonus of wide forefoot for those who want or need it.

Anonymous runner · Nov 21, 2024

training for a marathon came from the Saucony Peregrine 10

Comfort: 5/5
Cushioning: 3/5
Durability: 5/5
Appearance: 5/5
Value: 5/5

Classic lone peak fit with upgraded style

5/5

Overall

Not much has changed from the last Lone Peaks, this model still has the wide toebox and zero drop with the same full rubber grippy claw outsole. The upper seems to be a bit more weatherproof with a more plastic feel to it, but still fits well. With narrow feet it's harder to get a good lockdown in the shoe but still possible. Only complaint is that after a couple hundred miles the outside layer of the upper has started peeling a little bit.

Anonymous runner · Oct 29, 2024

35 mpw training for 5K and 10K

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

Great, Natural feeling shoe

5/5

Overall

This is my first pair of Altras after getting curious about their “foot-shaped” shoe. So far I’ve loved the way my feet have been adjusting to the zero drop shoe and Altra’s wider toe box. The cushioning is minimal which hasn’t been an issue personally and, after playing around with lacing, I love how my foot locks in and it feels like I’m running without shoes (in a good way).

Anonymous runner · Jun 24, 2024

20 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Brooks Glycerin GTS 21