Altra King MT 1.5 Trail Running Shoes

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When we tightened the strap we had a strange feeling under the arch, so you need to be really careful how you tighten it. The King MT 2 still has the classic Altra wide toe box but everytime I put the shoes on I’m struck by how low volume the upper is. But on trails when you get your feet properly soaked the rapid drainage is nothing short of fantastic. Canice is a 2 x finisher of the Wasatch 100, the Bear 100, Moab 100 and Western States 100 as well as many other Ultras.

There’s a strap on top of the upper, we didn’t tighten this strap whilst running to keep the flexibility. While the old version of King MT felt very stiff and firm, the King MT 2 has a more energetic and flexible feel that lends well to running fast over rugged trails.A “Stone guard” plate is integrated in the sole to stop the feeling of the stones coming up through the sole. I have recorded every trail km, both hiking and running, and at 244 km they have holes worn in the uppers, the sole is peeling off the front, and there are cracks in the sole behind the foremost lugs -- photos below.

They can break down after about 200-300 miles, depending on how heavy you are, and how you use them. However, there are some OCR-focused features of the shoe that are superfluous for everyday running: the forefoot strap is overkill unless you are really wallowing in deep mud, and the substantial overlay on the medial forefoot is (I assume) only there to help climb wet ropes.The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products.

I can imagine that this “feature” might perhaps be counterproductive if you’re tiptoeing through puddles, trying to keep your feet dry.This second update continues with the line marked by its predecessor and includes small modifications in the upper and toe area. The inside of the heel has a rougher material designed to grip to the fabric of a sock and keep the heel from slipping out of the shoe, and combined with the velcro strap, I think it’s done a good job of that. I started using these as the British winter set in, which mean plenty of opportunities to take them out on wet, muddy, slippy trails.