{"id":45591,"date":"2024-03-20T05:46:46","date_gmt":"2024-03-20T09:46:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.runningshoesguru.com\/?post_type=reviews_trail&p=45591"},"modified":"2024-04-03T09:04:34","modified_gmt":"2024-04-03T13:04:34","slug":"altra-lone-peak-8-review","status":"publish","type":"reviews_trail","link":"https:\/\/www.runningshoesguru.com\/reviews\/trail\/altra-lone-peak-8-review\/","title":"Altra Lone Peak 8 Review","author":59,"featured_media":45592,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"brands":[479],"shoes_type":[235],"shoes_family":[],"_stcr@_rolfkleinfeld@hotmail.com":null,"review_3_website_name":null,"test_trail":null,"_test_trail":null,"usd":null,"_usd":null,"aud":null,"_aud":null,"cad":null,"_cad":null,"gbp":null,"_gbp":null,"eur":null,"_eur":null,"shoe_brand":null,"_shoe_brand":null,"shoe_name":null,"pros":"3","cons":"1","verdict":"The Altra Lone Peak 8.0 is a versatile trail shoe that can do a little bit of everything off-road. These shoes are solid enough for long days on the trails, while still be light enough to push the pace. If you\u2019re only going to have one pair of trail shoes in your closet, the LP8s are a good option.","weight":null,"heel":null,"toe":null,"heeldrop":null,"reccomended_for":null,"rrp":null,"review":null,"keywords":"Altra Lone Peak 8, Altra Lone Peak 8 Review,Altra running shoes review, best Altra running shoes, Trail running shoes,","description":"The Altra Lone Peak 8.0 is a versatile trail shoe that can do a little bit of everything off-road. These shoes are solid enough for long days on the trails, while still be light enough to push the pace. If you\u2019re only going to have one pair of trail shoes in your closet, the LP8s are a good option.","professional_image":"45632","_professional_image":"field_5d9574dae3414","usage":"","_usage":"field_5943593f1d1c2","rsg_subtitle":null,"subtitle":null,"_subtitle":null,"introduction":"[caption id=\"attachment_45592\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"1280\"]\"Picture<\/span>[\/caption]\r\n\r\nThe Altra Lone Peak 8.0 is the new version of Altra\u2019s OG trail shoe. The LP8s continue the Lone Peak legacy of really being a \u201cdo anything\u201d trail shoe. Whatever the trail conditions and whatever the distance, the LP8s will do the job.\r\n\r\nWhile this is the newest version of the Lone Peaks, I\u2019m really struggling to come up with what\u2019s different about the LP8s vs the LP7s<\/strong>. According to the specs on the Altra website, they are basically the same shoe. The 8s are about a half an ounce lighter, and they are priced slightly cheaper, so I suppose that could count as two minor improvements.\r\n\r\nThat also says to me that if you liked the LP7s, there\u2019s every reason to think you\u2019ll be quite happy with a pair of LP8s!","introduction_text":null,"conclusions":"[caption id=\"attachment_45611\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"1280\"]\"Picture<\/span>[\/caption]\r\n\r\nI really have nothing bad to say about the Altra Lone Peak 8.0<\/strong>s. As I\u2019ve said several times in this review, this shoe just does everything well. While there may be other trail shoes that are lighter and faster or that offer more cushion and protection, you\u2019d be hard-pressed to find too many other trail shoes that strike a better balance of extremes.\r\n\r\nThere are times when labeling something as \u201cmiddle of the road\u201d insinuates that much is left to be desired. But to me, when it comes to the Altra Lone Peak 8.0, calling it a \u201cmiddle of the road\u201d trail shoe is meant as a very high compliment. This shoe just delivers, in any trail conditions and in any running\/racing environment.\r\n\r\nIf you\u2019re looking for a solid trail shoe that can do just about anything, good luck finding a better option than the Altra Lone Peak 8.0!","model":"Lone Peak 8","_model":"field_5c1600ad0113f","who_is_it_for":"The Altra Lone Peak 8.0 is a great option for trail runners who find themselves running in a variety of different trail conditions. On more technical terrains, there is ample traction to allow you to really trust your footing and the sole provides plenty of protection to keep your feet happy on lots of rocks and roots. And on more runnable trails, there are zero concerns about having the ability to open up your stride and really push the pace while wearing the LP8s.","pros_0_pro_line":"Good Traction","_pros_0_pro_line":"field_5c16011c4fed6","pros_1_pro_line":"Drains Well","_pros_1_pro_line":"field_5c16011c4fed6","pros_2_pro_line":"Good Protection","_pros_2_pro_line":"field_5c16011c4fed6","cons_0_cons_line":"None","_cons_0_cons_line":"field_5c16011c70a57","cons_1_cons_line":null,"_cons_1_cons_line":null,"cons_2_cons_line":null,"_cons_2_cons_line":null,"water_resistance":"Poor","_water_resistance":"field_5c19b989685e9","pros_3_pro_line":null,"_pros_3_pro_line":null,"pros_4_pro_line":null,"_pros_4_pro_line":null,"cons_3_cons_line":null,"_cons_3_cons_line":null,"cons_4_cons_line":null,"_cons_4_cons_line":null,"in_page_subtitle":null,"_in_page_subtitle":null,"image":null,"_image":null,"cushioning_type":"responsive\/balanced","_cushioning_type":"field_594357fba24e6","cushioning_amount":"Medium cushioning","_cushioning_amount":"field_5c1a16c4d4c23","sizing":"0","_sizing":"field_59435b58fd832","heel_fit":"normal","_heel_fit":"field_59435bbc45b07","midfoot_fit":"normal","_midfoot_fit":"field_59435d1684838","toebox_fit":"wide","_toebox_fit":"field_59435d1484837","flexibility":"medium","_flexibility":"field_59435d1284836","stability":"not particularly stable","_stability":"field_5944aca41583c","midfoot_fit_copy":null,"_midfoot_fit_copy":null,"best_for":"","pe_timestamp":null,"ds_query":"+altra +\"lone peak 8\"","_ds_query":"field_5c1600ad01052","release_date":"","_release_date":"field_5c176d6fffe21","weight_oz":"10.7","_weight_oz":"field_5c176d34ffe1f","heel_drop_mm":"0","_heel_drop_mm":"field_5c176d57ffe20","intro_to_the_shoe":null,"_intro_to_the_shoe":null,"main_text":null,"_main_text":null,"protection":"[caption id=\"attachment_45600\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"1280\"]\"Picture<\/span>[\/caption]\r\n\r\nThe ability of the Altra Lone Peak 8.0 to provide ample protection to my feet on the trail was the only concern I had when I tried them on for the first time. I\u2019m happy to say that after wearing these shoes many times in a variety of trail conditions, I no longer have any concerns with their protective ability. \r\n\r\nThe Altra Ego midsole and the grippy MaxTrac outsole combine to provide a nice protective layer between your feet and the ground. The combined cushion of these shoes (approx 25 mm) isn\u2019t enough to keep you feeling the terrain and the debris beneath your feet, but it\u2019s more than enough to dull any sharp stone edges or pesky roots that you\u2019re likely to come across on the trail.\r\n\r\nThe Altra Lone Peak 8.0 also features a light, but sturdy, toe cap. As a runner who fails to pick my feet up on the trail as much as I probably should, the toe caps on the LP8s have saved more than a few toenails since I started wearing these shoes. 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I didn\u2019t have any issues with my feet sliding in the shoe, and I didn\u2019t have to tie my shoes tight to keep my feet from moving. \r\n\r\nI have zero complaints about the fit of the LP8s at all.","_comfort_and_fit":"field_634686bca275d","lugs":"Provide Traction","_lugs":"field_5c186dedc4a82","rockplate":"Not present","_rockplate":"field_5c188313bda95","good_for_running":["moderate trails","technical trails","muddy areas","through creeks and streams","through snowy or icy sections","dirt trails","through grassy sections"],"_good_for_running":"field_5c19b9e8c4926","previous_model":"41643","_previous_model":"field_5c1a17279c9f9","usage_these_shoes_for":["trail racing"],"_usage_these_shoes_for":"field_5c19baed9d8a3","rrp_us":"139.95","_rrp_us":"field_5c176dba632ff","rrp_au":"","_rrp_au":"field_5c176dd363300","rrp_ca":"","_rrp_ca":"field_5c176df863301","rrp_gb":"","_rrp_gb":"field_5c176dfe63302","rrp_de":"","_rrp_de":"field_5c176e0d63303","purchased_from_name":"Running Warehouse","_purchased_from_name":"field_5c374d8cdb87d","purchased_from_url":"https:\/\/www.runningwarehouse.com\/Altra_Lone_Peak_8\/descpage-AL8LPM0.html?from=guru","_purchased_from_url":"field_5c374d9bdb87e","heel_mm":"25","_heel_mm":"field_630506e911fdf","toe_mm":"25","_toe_mm":"field_630506f011fe0","carbon_plate":"no","_carbon_plate":"field_63065e4848c57","360":"","_360":"field_630662fb826e3","_video":"field_63066304826e4","who_should_buy_it":"The Altra Lone Peak 8.0 is a great option for trail runners who find themselves running in a variety of different trail conditions. \r\n\r\nOn more technical terrains, there is ample traction to allow you to really trust your footing and the sole provides plenty of protection to keep your feet happy on lots of rocks and roots. \r\n\r\nAnd on more runnable trails, there are zero concerns about having the ability to open up your stride and really push the pace while wearing the LP8s.","_who_should_buy_it":"field_634fec772df57","who_should_not_buy_it_":"What makes the Altra Lone Peak 8.0 great is its versatility, but if you\u2019re the kind of trail runner who likes specificity in your shoes, you may not be a fan of the LP8s. \r\n\r\nFor very runnable trails that you\u2019re planning to race fast? 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The Altra Lone Peak 8.0 is a great option for trail runners who find themselves running in a variety of different trail conditions. <\/p>\n

On more technical terrains, there is ample traction to allow you to really trust your footing and the sole provides plenty of protection to keep your feet happy on lots of rocks and roots. <\/p>\n

And on more runnable trails, there are zero concerns about having the ability to open up your stride and really push the pace while wearing the LP8s.<\/p>\n","who_should_not_buy_it_":"

What makes the Altra Lone Peak 8.0 great is its versatility, but if you\u2019re the kind of trail runner who likes specificity in your shoes, you may not be a fan of the LP8s. <\/p>\n

For very runnable trails that you\u2019re planning to race fast? A lighter trail shoe may be preferred. <\/p>\n

Similarly, if you\u2019re spending long days on the trails, especially more technical trails, these shoes will work but a more cushioned option may be preferred.<\/p>\n","introduction":"

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