ALTRA Women's Outroad Trail Running Shoes - Lightweight & Cushioned for Hiking, Trail Running & Outdoor Adventures

I love Altra shoes for thru hiking, I have hiked over 5,000 miles in my Lone Peaks but they are too expensive to keep using so I am looking for alternates. These outroad shoes are great. They are comparable to the Lone Peaks, a little more cushion in the midsole which was nice on a recent 100 mile hike. The bottom is not solid rubber like the lone peak, there are spots where the foam peeks thru, I assume this is to cut costs and save weight in the shoes, but as long as I choose my trails carefully and I am not walking on lava or sharp rocks they hold up fairly well. I will continue to keep these in rotation especially for dirt and softer trails where I don’t need the tread as much. I woukldn’t want to use these on lava rocks or really sharp technical terrain, I would default to the lone peaks for that. But if you are looking for something a little more cushiony and cute these are perfect for a long hike or run.