Comments on: Altra Superior Trail Running Shoe: First Look Video https://runblogger.com/2012/10/altra-superior-trail-running-shoe-first.html Running Shoes, Gear Reviews, and Posts on the Science of the Sport Wed, 17 Oct 2012 19:15:00 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.7.12 By: Pete Larson https://runblogger.com/2012/10/altra-superior-trail-running-shoe-first.html#comment-685747971 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://localhost/runblogger/wordpress/?p=216#comment-685747971 In reply to Gabe.

I’m going a half size up. I asked Altra over Twitter and that’s also what they recommended.

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]]> By: daryl https://runblogger.com/2012/10/altra-superior-trail-running-shoe-first.html#comment-685805852 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://localhost/runblogger/wordpress/?p=216#comment-685805852 In reply to Gabe.

I have original instincts in a 10.5. Went in local shop last week to order the Superior’s and decided to try on the instincts 1.5. The 10.5 was snug so we ordered an 11. Shoes arrived yesterday and I am glad I went up the .5 size. Shoes felt great. Did not get a chance to run yet, but I did wear all day at work today and was very impressed. Looking forward to getting them muddy this weekend

]]> By: Ted https://runblogger.com/2012/10/altra-superior-trail-running-shoe-first.html#comment-695539743 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://localhost/runblogger/wordpress/?p=216#comment-695539743 Did you happen to weigh them? Altra claims 7.9 oz (8.9 with rock plate), but running warehouse has them marked as 10.3 oz (and Lone Peak at 10.2 oz). Seem curious as they are supposed to at least be lighter than the Lone Peaks.

]]> By: briderdt https://runblogger.com/2012/10/altra-superior-trail-running-shoe-first.html#comment-686323999 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://localhost/runblogger/wordpress/?p=216#comment-686323999 In reply to Cettu.

Cettu — I had the same issue trying on the Lone Peak. No matter what I did, there was that painful pressure on the 5th metatarsal. I’m hoping the Superior, with the lack of the stiff overlays, remedies that problem. I talked with Brian Beckstead last year about it (http://www.bridersplace.com/20…, and that’s when I found out about some of the coming models.

]]> By: Pete Larson https://runblogger.com/2012/10/altra-superior-trail-running-shoe-first.html#comment-685562399 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://localhost/runblogger/wordpress/?p=216#comment-685562399 In reply to Derek Morrison.

I got the hawk on video too :)

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]]> By: Pete Larson https://runblogger.com/2012/10/altra-superior-trail-running-shoe-first.html#comment-695777570 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://localhost/runblogger/wordpress/?p=216#comment-695777570 In reply to Ted.

Over 10 oz I think, waiting for my new pair to arrive still.

]]> By: Cettu https://runblogger.com/2012/10/altra-superior-trail-running-shoe-first.html#comment-686081645 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://localhost/runblogger/wordpress/?p=216#comment-686081645 These would have been so much better for me than the Lone Peaks that I bought a year ago. Even though I love the Intuitions, I couldn’t get a good fit in the Lone Peaks. The lateral side of the shoe kept pressing my foot painfully no matter how I laced it. It was also very stiff. I wasn’t really able to run in the Lone Peaks, so finally I got rid of the hard mountain-shaped overlay on the lateral side using a knife. That freed my feet from the pressure, but I still don’t enjoy running in the shoes because of the stiffness. The Superior seems to be even more flexible than the Intuition.

]]> By: Matt https://runblogger.com/2012/10/altra-superior-trail-running-shoe-first.html#comment-685878416 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://localhost/runblogger/wordpress/?p=216#comment-685878416 Same for me, got a 12 of the Lone Peak and the Superior yesterday, will have to go up half a size in the Superior.

]]> By: Pete Larson https://runblogger.com/2012/10/altra-superior-trail-running-shoe-first.html#comment-685748387 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://localhost/runblogger/wordpress/?p=216#comment-685748387 In reply to biderdt.

Yes, I’m going to go a half size up.

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]]> By: Pete Larson https://runblogger.com/2012/10/altra-superior-trail-running-shoe-first.html#comment-686038965 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://localhost/runblogger/wordpress/?p=216#comment-686038965 In reply to Spyros.

I haven’t worn the Lone Peak, so can’t comment.

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]]> By: Derek Morrison https://runblogger.com/2012/10/altra-superior-trail-running-shoe-first.html#comment-685556666 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://localhost/runblogger/wordpress/?p=216#comment-685556666 Watch out for that hawk…

]]> By: biderdt https://runblogger.com/2012/10/altra-superior-trail-running-shoe-first.html#comment-685652424 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://localhost/runblogger/wordpress/?p=216#comment-685652424 Can’t stream the vid at work… Are you saying they run small relative to the Instinct?

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