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Altra Timp 5 GTX

76

Bad

Any color

$175 $129

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Altra Torin 6

80

Good

$150 $114

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Altra Timp 4

78

Decent

$160 $108

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Altra Superior 6

77

Decent

$130 $106

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Altra Outroad 2

79

Good

$120 $85

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Altra Rivera 3

88

Great

$138

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Altra Rivera 2

85

Good

$130 $120

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Altra Provision 7

83

Good

$140

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Altra Outroad 3

80

Good

$130 $110

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Altra Provision 6

86

Good

$150

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Altra Lone Peak 5.0

91

Superb

Out of stock in all 42 shops
Altra Escalante Racer

91

Superb

Out of stock in all 42 shops
Altra Lone Peak 6

89

Great

Out of stock in all 42 shops
Altra Outroad

81

Good

Out of stock in all 42 shops

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75 - 92

75 92
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90 mm - 103 mm

90 mm 103 mm
Toebox width
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76 mm - 89 mm

76 mm 89 mm
Heel to toe drop
- < 1 mm (23)
- 1 mm - 5 mm (15)
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-1 mm - 8 mm

-1 mm 8 mm
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Strike Pattern
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Energy return
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42% - 61%

42% 61%
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19 mm - 37 mm

19 mm 37 mm
Shock absorption
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89 SA - 139 SA

89 SA 139 SA
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Arch support
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Midsole softness
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27 AC - 45 AC

27 AC 45 AC
Breathability
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Condition
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- Haglund's deformity (26)
Outsole durability
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0.2 mm - 3.3 mm

0.2 mm 3.3 mm
Toebox durability
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Forefoot stack
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18 mm - 35 mm

18 mm 35 mm
Stiffness
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8N - 18N

8N 18N
Waterproofing
- Waterproof (1)
Weight
- 7.1 oz - 8.8 oz (10)
- 8.8 oz - 10.6 oz (27)
- 10.6 oz - 12.3 oz (6)
- > 12.3 oz (1)
7.3 oz - 12.6 oz

7.3 oz 12.6 oz
Arch Type
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Season
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- All seasons (38)
Heel padding durability
- Good (14)
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- Bad (4)
Trail terrain
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- Technical (1)
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Collection
- Altra Lone Peak (5)
- Altra Olympus (4)
- Altra Torin (3)
- Altra Superior (2)
- Altra Paradigm (2)
- Altra Provision (3)
- Altra Escalante (4)
- Altra Rivera (3)
- Altra Timp (3)
Heel counter stiffness
- Flexible (26)
- Moderate (13)
- Stiff (1)
Traction
- High (13)
0.48 - 0.73

0.48 0.73
Torsional rigidity
- Flexible (12)
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- Stiff (11)
Deals
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- Under $100 (18)
Discount
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- 30% - 50% (18)
- < 30% (40)
Technology
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- Ortholite (4)
Lug depth
- < 3 mm (5)
- 3 mm - 4 mm (14)
- > 4 mm (1)
1.5 mm - 4.4 mm

1.5 mm 4.4 mm
Difference in midsole softness in cold
- Small (14)
- Normal (20)
- Big (6)
10% - 62%

10% 62%
Material
- Mesh (38)
- Knit (5)
- Vegan (19)
- Reflective (23)
Toebox height
- Low (4)
- Medium (12)
- High (8)
23 mm - 35 mm

23 mm 35 mm

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