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The original was posted on /r/Ultralight by /u/ChaoticKinesis on 2024-08-13 00:08:35+00:00.

I have a hard time finding shoes that fit me well because I have somewhat wide feet, a particularly wide midfoot right beneath the pinky toe joint, and narrow heel. I tried the Lone Peaks and found them uncomfortably narrow in the midfoot and sloppy in the heel. Topo fit me better but they have so many models. After trying a couple and finding them to feel quite different, I decided to order them all to find the best one. All were tested in a mens 11.5, standard width. I am a Brannock 11E and wear size 11 in most shoes, including Topo road running shoes. I like sizing up a bit for hiking shoes so I went with 11.5 but I would say they fit true to size. Below is how I rank them in terms of width, fit, comfort, and with some other notes. This is not a long-term review, as I have not actually worn any of them on trail.

Wide:

• Pursuit 2 - Tied for having the widest midfoot and a generous toe box, while also being the most comfortable all around. These have a fair amount of cushion and a bit of bounce to them. I ultimately kept this one because it was so comfortable and I prefer 0 drop.
• Ultraventure 3 - Similar fit to the others in this group and very plush, kind of like a bouncy cloud. I can understand why they’re popular but it wasn’t for me. If you prefer the cushion of the Altra Timp over the Lone Peak, you’ll probably like this one.
• MTN Racer 3 - Significantly less soft than the Ultraventure, despite having a similar stack height, and otherwise similar fit. This was easily my 2nd favorite. Stack height is higher than Pursuit but it’s not softer. These have a bit less bounce than the Pursuit and significantly less than the Ultraventure. If this had a 0-3mm drop, I may have kept this one instead.

Medium:

• Terraventure 4 - Marginally narrower than the above in the midfoot/toe box and a slightly stiffer upper caused some overhang and discomfort beneath pinky toe. Otherwise these were great. I’d put them below the MTN Racer even though I prefer their lower stack/drop.
• Traverse - Most robust construction by far, definitely more of a hiking shoe feel than a true trail runner. Stiffest upper, marginally wider midfoot than Terraventure with a narrower toebox. This is the only one in which I couldn’t really wiggle my toes. I could see myself sizing up to a 12 for the first time in my life, as it just felt a bit too tight all around. Snuggest heel because this is their only stability trail shoe.

Narrow:

• MT-5 - This one stood out for being noticeably longer and narrower than any other model. It didn’t fit like a Topo and was the only one where the fit felt completely off.

Note: I have returned all except the Pursuit but I can do my best to answer any questions from memory. I don’t own any Altras but for those wondering what would be most comparable to the Lone Peaks, I would try the Pursuit, MTN Racer, and Terraventure.