ALTRAMen's TIMP 4 Sneaker

I love atras and their timps. They only last 300-500 miles though. They get beat up quickly, I don't mind because of the comfort and how my great my feet feel in them.

So I have been wearing only ALTRA for almost 10 years now. I’ve owned almost every type, including their dress shoe, which I miss very much and wish they still made it. Anyway, this is about the TIMP. This shoe is outstanding and to me. It is much more comfortable than the Olympus and the lone Peak. I know it’s supposed to be the shoe in between, but I believe this is the superior shoe in my opinion. I wasn’t sure about the tongue when I first got it because it’s an odd shape and I figured that the low socks that I wear it would bother it, but it doesn’t rub my ankle or leg at all. It feels like there is extra cushioning in the shoe which is nice for comfort in long walks.To be perfectly honest after my last pair of shoes that I bought from ALTRA I was almost done with them. The Torins I bought fellas parts so fast. That I was sure they were my last pair. But I needed another pair and I decided I love this brand so much that I was going to give them another shot. And besides, I have yet to find another shoe that fits me as good as the. ALTRA do. I cannot heap enough. Praise on how much I like this shoe and the size fit just as expected. These are the main thing I wear now walking or just going out in public. I have a pair of Escalante’s that I really like as well and I believe they are starting to get a little bit jealous because they don’t get worn as much. I am not a podiatrist I am just a blind guy who likes to walk with my elderly mother and do a 5K every day at least. I want to tell you I wore art supports most of my life because of my super flat feet and since I have been wearing. ALTRA I have not worn and arch support sense. I hope this review help you in your search for a new shoe and if this is your first time with this brand, I hope you enjoy it. Happy trails.

Although I love my Altra’s, this is my second pair, I can’t remember that the soles are going that fast. I only walked 132 miles in these since the first of October and the soles are getting ready to be gone! Now I am slightly over 6’3” and weighing a marvelous 285lbs, so that could be an excuse but my other shoes lasted over 260miles over the time period of a year and had to be replaced but not of the soles but the inside of the heels got worn out. Maybe the latest pair never had time to cool down enough 😜.

These are a good looking shoe, with a great heel loop, lots of lacing options, and solid heel support. As with my other Altras (15+ pairs?), they were ready to go out of the box with no break-in time, and an average of 10k per day on multiple surfaces. My Altra's usually last about 4-5 months, with a SuperFeet green insole... I'm 6'2" 205. However, these are falling to pieces within 2 months. The sole is slick, and my pinky toes are literally popping out. They feel much more cushioned than previous TIMPs, sacrificing control and balance. My last few rounds of "new" Altras have had the same durability issues, but not quite as bad as these. I hope they go back to their previous quality/price standards. I'm giving Topo's a try in the meanwhile.

I use these when rucking and I love them. They handle the extra weight of the pack well and hold up pretty well. This is the second pair I have owned and I think the wear life is higher than most shoes I’ve had. Super comfortable for long rucks/hikes and the zero drop seem to help my knee and hip pain.

I've put literally thousands of miles on Altras, including several earlier iterations of the Timp. With the latest Timp 4, there seem to be noticable changes in durability and construction quality. The pair I'm reviewing have 120 miles on them, and part of the lugs on the outsole are flopping off because the lug part is delaminating. Never seen a pair of Altras do this. The front of the outsole is also covered with a fabric mesh, which I'm not sure the purpose of, but it's also totally shredded. Admittedly, 100 of the 120 miles on these shoes was a very rocky 100 mile run, but again, never seen a pair of Altras break down like this and I've put hundreds of miles on similar terrain on previous Altras.I contacted Altra to warranty the build quality issues but they refused to approve a warranty because I bought them here, "not an authorized retailer". I get it, but it's disappointing Altra refuses to stand behind the quality of their products. I could name any number of other outdoor brands that will return products with construction issues, no questions asked whatsoever.

In nearly all other shoe brands I am a 10.5 in men’s. After a couple years of ordering Altras, I learned that I usually wear an 11, but in these I really should have ordered an 11.5.

Great shoe

These have a very good fit and are true to size. The tongue is VERY thin and short so it is not the most comfortable when tied tight and running down hill. This is my second pair because I like the level of cushion. The shoes footprint is much smaller than the Olympus, so it is more nimble. But, the treads wear out very fast - 250-300 km on each pair. That is not enough! Need better tread on these!

Altes Schuhe, wirklich das beste, was man sich bei Schuhen vorstellen kann. Perfekt für lange und kurze Strecken die Dämpfung , die Sohle, der leichte Schuh alles perfekt aufeinander abgestimmt wirklich nicht zu übertreffen.

Leggera,comoda, una bella scoperta.Ero curioso di provare questa scarpa,veramente soddisfatto.

I've run across some very boggy fields in these and never felt my footing slip.The size is my normal (size 8).They wash up fine (cool wash) and look good as new after being completely muddy.Would buy again.

Scarpe ottime comodissime e performanti..