Details Matter
70% OFF

Details Matter

Women's Limited-Edition Gold Details Collection

Use Your FSA Funds Before They Expire

Use Your FSA Funds Before They Expire

Use Your FSA Funds Before They Expire

You may be eligible to buy Altra Shoes with your HSA or FSA funds.*

Find the Right Pair

Find the Right Pair

Use our Shoe Finder and take the guess work out of finding your next pair.

Take the Quiz
Learn More

Holiday Gifts That Actually Fit

Give the gift of the Altra Fit, with room for your toes for comfort, balance, & strength. We curated the perfect gifts for the runner, hiker, or walker in your life.

Content image

Holiday Gifts That Actually Fit

Give the gift of the Altra Fit, with room for your toes for comfort, balance, & strength. We curated the perfect gifts for the runner, hiker, or walker in your life. 

Content image
Olympus 7
Olympus 7
Shop Women Shop Men
Experience Flow 3
Experience Flow 3
Shop Women Shop Men
Lone Peak 9+
Lone Peak 9+
Shop Women Shop Men

Run Better Blog

Explore our blogs to stay updated on the latest trends, tech, and medical insights about Altra shoes and running.

Why Your Shoes Matter as Much as Your Strength Program
  • Tag: Shoe Guides
  • Tag: Training Tips

Why Your Shoes Matter as Much as Your Strength Program

Dr. Nicole Sabes - PT, DPT •
Lessons from my Boston Marathon build A Physical Therapist's Evidence Based Guide to Running Specific Strength Training Renew Physical Therapy, San Francisco JOIN: VIRTUAL Strength Training for Runners Program In...
Read Post
Should You Do Cardio Before or After Weights?
  • Tag: Shoe Guides
  • Tag: Training Tips

Should You Do Cardio Before or After Weights?

Altra Running •
Whether you’re an avid runner who’s just learning the difference between a barbell and a dumbbell, or a weightlifting powerhouse who wants to try running, there’s an important question that...
Read Post
What Is Zone 2 Training and Why Is Everyone Talking About It?
  • Tag: Training Tips

What Is Zone 2 Training and Why Is Everyone Talking About It?

Altra Running •
If you’ve been hearing about “Zone 2” cardio and are wondering what it is, here’s a guide from Altra Running. Zone 2 basically means running easy–and it has real benefits....
Read Post
How to Prevent Blisters On Feet From Running
  • Tag: Foot Comfort & Health

How to Prevent Blisters On Feet From Running

Altra Running •
When you love running, there’s nothing more frustrating—and less comfortable—than a blister. The best way to treat blisters is to let them breathe and heal. But even better would be...
Read Post
Are Running Shoes Good for the Gym?
  • Tag: Shoe Guides
  • Tag: Training Tips

Are Running Shoes Good for the Gym?

Altra Running •
Runners who are getting into weights may well wonder: “Do I have to buy a brand new pair of shoes just to use in the gym?” And if not, “What...
Read Post
The Best Women's Running Shoes for Beginners by Altra
  • Tag: Shoe Guides

The Best Women's Running Shoes for Beginners by Altra

Altra Running •
Lacing up for your first miles can feel like entering a completely new world. Between deciphering terms like "stack height" and "fartlek" and figuring out whether you prefer the road...
Read Post
How to Find Shoes for Sensitive Feet
  • Tag: Foot Comfort & Health
  • Tag: Shoe Guides

How to Find Shoes for Sensitive Feet

Altra Running •
Unlike a clear-cut injury like shin splints, foot sensitivity is often a hard thing to explain. It can manifest as a constant battle against hot spots, sensory irritation, rubbing, skin...
Read Post
What Are Cross-Training Shoes?
  • Tag: Shoe Guides

What Are Cross-Training Shoes?

Altra Running •
Cross-training shoes are hybrid athletic sneakers engineered to support a variety of training.   Unlike sport-specific footwear designed strictly for straight-line running or heavy lifting, cross-training shoes are a kind of...
Read Post
What Is the Velcro on the Back of Altra Shoes?
  • Tag: Shoe Guides

What Is the Velcro on the Back of Altra Shoes?

Altra Running •
Have you wondered, what is the velcro on the back of Altra shoes? They look like flaps on the back heel of your Altra women’s or men’s trail running shoes. This handy feature is for...
Read Post
How Altra's Shoe Quiz Can Find the Right Shoe for You
  • Tag: Shoe Guides

How Altra's Shoe Quiz Can Find the Right Shoe for You

Altra Running •
If you’re a new runner, the task of buying a new pair of running shoes can be daunting. There are so many factors to consider, from trail vs. road running shoes to details like...
Read Post
What Are Good Women's Running Shoes for Wide Feet?
  • Tag: Shoe Guides

What Are Good Women's Running Shoes for Wide Feet?

Altra Running •
Calling any women with wide feet: your new favorite running shoes are here with Altra. We’ll prove it to you. Whether you run trails or roads, marathons or 5Ks, Altra has a...
Read Post
High Tatras: A Living Stress Lab for the Altra Lone Peak 9+
  • Tag: Community Stories

High Tatras: A Living Stress Lab for the Altra Lone Peak 9+

Altra Running •
In Slovakia’s High Tatras, the alpine huts that serve hikers and climbers still depend on a system that has endured for generations: everything the mountains need is carried in by hand.  ...
Read Post
Pros and Cons of High-Drop Running Shoes
  • Tag: Shoe Guides

Pros and Cons of High-Drop Running Shoes

Altra Running •
Whether you’re new to running or you’ve been pounding through roads and trails for years, you might have just heard about the idea of “drop” in running shoes. Every running shoe has a drop,...
Read Post
How to Rotate Shoes During Marathon Training
  • Tag: Shoe Guides
  • Tag: Training Tips

How to Rotate Shoes During Marathon Training

Altra Running •
Aiming to complete a 26.2? You’re going to need more than one pair of shoes to make it there, and it’s not always about the best pair of speed shoes. Alternating between your footwear throughout...
Read Post
Can Running Shoes Cause Achilles Tendonitis?
  • Tag: Foot Comfort & Health

Can Running Shoes Cause Achilles Tendonitis?

Altra Running •
Too many runners are familiar with the pain and annoyance of Achilles tendonitis. This issue, also spelled as Achilles tendinitis, is one of the most uncomfortable and common ailments that...
Read Post
Casual Women's Shoes for Daily Comfort
  • Tag: Foot Comfort & Health
  • Tag: Shoe Guides

Casual Women's Shoes for Daily Comfort

Altra Running •
Sometimes, a pair of functional shoes are all you need to get through the day. Whether you’re running errands over the weekend or you’re enjoying time outdoors with friends, casual women’s shoes are essential for...
Read Post

#StayOutThere

We love seeing Altra in the wild. Share your photos with #StayOutThere, and tag @altrarunning to be featured here.

Altra community photo 1
Altra community photo 2
Altra community photo 3
Altra community photo 4
Altra community photo 5
Altra community photo 6
Altra community photo 7
Altra community photo 8
Altra community photo 9
Altra community photo 10

30 Day Trial Runs

Absolutely free 30 day returns

30 Day Trial Runs

Customer Service

We're here to help

Customer Service

Free Shipping

On all orders

Free Shipping