This week we hit the trail in Altra’s most well-known shoe, the Lone Peak 8. Moderately cushioned for both trail running and thru-hiking, the Lone Peak 8 has all the brand’s signature features: a zero-drop offset, Altra’s original footshape, and a wide toebox for wiggle room. A ripstop mesh upper and MaxTrac outsole enhances the shoe’s durability when the path gets gnarly.
Our tester and guest this week was RW+ member Anne Bennett, who lives in La Grange, Illinois. Bennett runs with the Naperville Running Company and—like many of our guests—is a fan of the Brooks Ghost. See how she fares testing out the Lone Peak 8 by watching the full episode.
Previously, we talked about Reebok’s Floatzig X1 with RW+ member Justin Piercy. Hear what Piercy had to say about this zigzagged super shoe.
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Amanda Furrer, Editor, Running Reviews, studied journalism at NYU and writing at Emerson College. She has reviewed gear and covered other topics in the running space for almost 10 years. Since 2013, she has consecutively run the Boston Marathon. She also has a master’s degree in gastronomy from Boston University and was formerly a professional baker for two years before hanging up her apron.
