Altra Zero Drop Lone Peak 1.5 Womens Trail Running Shoe
Cushion Neutral Trail The Lone Peak 1.5™ was inspired by one of the most rocky, rugged mountains in the Wasatch Range and was designed to tackle the gnarly terrain of the Wasatch 100. The FootShape™ toe box allows your toes to relax and spread out naturally for more comfort and stability in uphill and downhill trail conditions.Altra Zero Drop Footwear places your heel and forefoot the same distance from the ground for less impact, more stability, and proper running technique. Benefits Tackle the trail in the shoe built to race the Wasatch 100. With a female-specific design and the toughest trail running features a shoe can offer, The Lone Peak™ was made to promote happy feet for incredible performance. Featuring an innovative, sandwiched StoneGuard™ system, The Lone Peak™ deflects rocks into the midsole for a smoother, more stable ride. It's the ultimate trail running shoe made specifically for women. Technical Stuff •Ideal Uses: Trail Running, Hiking, Fastpacking, Ultra Marathons •Designed to Reduce: Ankle Sprains, Stone Bruising, Overstriding, Forefoot Pain •Platform: Zero Drop™ Platform, Female-Specific Foot-Shaped Design, NRS – Natural Ride System™ •Weight: 8.9 oz. •Stack Height: 22 mm •Midsole: Two-Layer EVA / AltraBound™ •Outsole: Sticky Rubber TrailClaw™ •Insole: Mountain Footbed •Upper: Quick-Dry, Abrasion-Resistant Mesh with Minimal Seams •Lacing Structure: Asymmetrical •Other Features: StoneGuard™ Sandwiched Rock Protection, TrailRudder™, Gusseted Tongue, Vegan Friendly, Natural Ride SystemRunning in Zero drop shoes lend itself to the natural barefoot technique of mid to forefoot landing. This is encouraged by taking away any raise to the heel helping you back to becoming a more natural human again!! This 10 min movie, "Back To The Future Of Running" is using Vibram Fivefingers which have virtually no cushioning but once the technique is mastered will help to reduce the shock to the limbs through correct use of the foot as a spring. Watch the movie and learn! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jVxY8Wh8I90