ALTRA Women's AL0A7R72 Outroad Trail Running Shoe Review

I really like the looks of these shoes, and I love Altras for comfort. But I had to send the first pair back because I got size 7.5, and my other two pairs of this brand in that size fit great, but this pair was just a smidge too small and hurt my toes. When I sized up to an 8, they fit perfectly.

These are my second paid of Altra running shoes and I absolutely love them. They provide the perfect amount of space you need for your toes. I love that they have some cushion and do not feel heavy at all. I will say they do run a little small, I am usually a 6 and had to go up to a 6.5. I absolutely recommend if you run, hike, or do a lot of walking.

This is my 4th pair of ALTRA. I loved all of the previous 3 pairs I had. I wore them every day for walking and put them to good use. They kept my feet comfortable and pain free during long walks, but this is not the same as the others. The fit is weird and the my heel keeps slipping out at every step causing blisters on the back of my feet. I am disappointed. I bought them before a long trip (which was a mistake) and now I cannot return them. I am stuck with shoes that are not comfortable.

Really cute shoes! Sooo comfy eith a little squish to them. I ordered a 7 1/2 which is already sizing up for me, but they were still small. The were wide enough and I loved the extra room in the toe box, but they just too short.i would have needed an 8, but I didn't like the cutout on the heel. I felt like I was falling backwards. Overall a wonderful, well made shoe, but just not for me.

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.

Read the worst reviews here. Then go read the worst reviews at Altra’s own website. They’re the same. These shoes wear out within 50 -100 miles of use, not even on trails as they’re allegedly designed for.My worn out soles on the heel aren’t pictured here. You can’t hear the squeak but they do, only one shoe. What you can see in my pictures is the worn out inner heel. I’ve NEVER had this happen to any running shoes I’ve owned in 30 years. See the dark spots on top of the shoes over the toe area? What I first thought was dirt turns out to be the inner lining shredding away, visible through the top. I put my fingers in the shoes and can feel the fabric deterioration.Unfortunately I bought another pair exactly the same as these since they felt so great when I wore them the first time. I rotated these shoes with 2 other pairs of shoes I have, Topos and Brooks, so I didn’t realize the problem until it was too late to return my unused pair. Those other 2 brands have been owned longer and used much more and are still like new.From what I’ve read at the Altra website, people who buy them direct are still not taken care of. Altra is writing this low quality off to normal wear and tear. I wear padded socks. This is not normal even after hundreds of miles. And I’ve worn these far less than 100 miles.I wanted to wear these on the 500+ mile Camino de Santiago (Frances) but can’t. I’ll stick with my tried and true Topos and never buy Altras again.I only paid $65 for each pair I bought and I still feel ripped off.

I purchased this ALTRA Women's AL0A7R72 Outroad Trail Running Shoe because I have loved my Timp 3 shoes so much but needed a spare when we travel. These were on sale so decided to try them out. The reviews all said size up, so I did. Normally an 8.5, I bought a 9 and were still surprised by difference in size. The outroad trails were fine in the width but were still almost too small lengthwise! decided to wear for a few days and try them out before sending back. I walk about 4 to 6 miles a day. I have put about 20 miles on them and have had no problems! No need to break in, which I like about the Altra's but cannot figure out why they cannot get the sizes to fit more standardly?? These were made in Vietnam like my Timp 3, but the size is way different! Also, I generally HAVE to put my orthopedic insoles in my shoes before walking any distance in them. I tried these without my $600 insoles and so far, (20 +/- miles in) so good, NO problems. Highly recommend just know the length is going to be shorter than your normal.

Zero drop with not-squishy cushioning is what I wanted, and that's what I got. The Outroad is slightly narrower than the Rivera (which I also have). Both fit well at the heel and give me enough toe room to make my toes happy. Perfect on pavement and trails, and comfortable as an all-day sneaker. Though the treads pick up debris when the ground is wet, it's easy to remove debris. The tread gives good "grip" on all surfaces without being sticky. I found the 8.5 a little snug, but it stretched out after a few wearings. I had also ordered the 9, which was too long.