The Altra Experience Wild is a low-drop trail running shoe that delivers a natural feel and roomy toe box for all-day adventures.
Best useBest Use Learn More
Daily Trainer TrailDaily Trainer Trail
HikingHiking
SurfaceSurface Learn More
Smooth Trails & FireroadsSmooth Trails & Fireroads
Rocky & Technical TrailsRocky & Technical Trails
CushioningCushioning Learn More
Barefoot
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Product Details:
The Altra Experience Wild is a highly capable trail running shoe that features a protective yet natural underfoot experience. In the midsole Altra's impact-dampening CMEVA foam creates an energetic and well-cushioned platform. Meanwhile, the low drop design, coupled with a rocker shape geometry, enhances efficiency during toe-offs making running feel easier no matter the distance or pace.
For confidence on challenging terrain, the MaxTrac outsole provides exceptional traction and durability, and the breathable mesh upper, featuring Altra's signature roomy toe box, offers a secure yet comfortable fit regardless of the distance traveled.
Overall, the Altra Experience Wild is a remarkably lightweight, daily trail running shoe that excels on a wide range of terrains, making it an excellent choice for trail runners who seek both versatility and performance.
What You'll Love
- Low drop design
- Natural foot-shaped comfort
- Impact dampening cushioning
Model Number: AL0A85QD336
Specs & FitLearn More
Shoe Specs (Women's Size 8)
| Weight: | 8.3 oz 235 g |
| Heel Stack: | 34 mm |
| Forefoot Stack: | 30 mm |
| Heel-Toe Offset: | 4 mm |
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| Sizing: | True to size |
| Heel Width: | Wide |
| Midfoot Fit: | Roomy |
| Toe Box Fit: | Wide |
Technologies
MIDSOLE
- Compression-Molded EVA Foam offers a responsive midsole in a well-cushioned design.
- Rocker Geometry creates a smooth and effortless heel-to-toe transition.
OUTSOLE
- MaxTrac Outsole is a sticky rubber that provides excellent grip and durability on rocky terrain.
UPPER
- Engineered Mesh promotes breathability and durability.
- Standard Footshape is Altra's most common Footshape Fit, right in the middle of Original and Slim.
Customer Reviews
Good at FirstI really liked this shoe at the start with the perfect amount of cushioning, width, and a 4mm drop. After running in them over the following couple weeks, they grew flat very quickly. I am not a big person and seem to only have this problem with Altras - which is why I haven't purchased them in a while due to their quality control...or lack there of.
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Fun shoeIt is a fun pair of shoes to run in. It responds well when you pick up the pace but is also comfortable when you settle in and just tick the miles off.
I was concerned about the mesh upper since it has a little more elasticity than most other trail shoes, but it hasn’t been a problem even on technical descents.
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Smooth running Door to Trail shoeI bought this shoe to be an everyday/long run trail shoe. It has certainly delivered. When I first got it I wasn't enthusiastic about it because of the instability. It is very padded around the ankle and tongue, like a lot of everyday road shoes, so my foot would move around bit as it would compress and decompress the all the padding. I ended up trying the runners knot and tightening the laces more than I normally would to keep the padding in a compressed state all the time. Since it is so padded you can really cinch them down with no lace bite. That was a game changer. These sap suckers came alive. They run lighter than they are, they are nimble, they are really smooth running, so much that you can definitely run on the pavement. If I'm going out for a base day or a long day, these are going on my feet. I also swear them casually all the time. Very comfortable. Don't expect them to be a hardcore trail shoe though. The grip is only good for light trail running (which makes it decent for the road), the toe bumper is low (which makes the shoes feel shorter) and not structured at all, the foam is real soft with no rock plate so you can feel all the rocks under you, which can be good or bad, the foam is soft but doesn't seem to rebound fast. All in all this is a fantastic do it all. It's great for casual, walking, running, whatever. Altra opened the door to a lot of consumers with this shoe I think.
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My favorite Altra for runningI have used and loved a lot of Altras over the years for hiking, but never found a pair I connected with for running.
I really like this shoe for trail running so far at the ~80 mile mark. The rocker feels great, it has a higher stack than a lone peak so you feel more protected, and you get a better lock down than you do with the Olympus. It honestly kind of feels like a slightly faster Hoka Speedgoat with a wider toe box.
If this shoe can hold up to miles it will become a favorite for me and fill a gap in the Altra lineup that was missing (for me).
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Feels good, but nor for zero droppersI wanted to try something different after only wearing the lone peak 5's over the last years and not liking the more recent lone peak versions. This shoe is super comfy and padded but my toes really jammed the front of the shoes on downhills and the back of the shoe really tore up the backs of my ankles. Feels like running on tippy toes. Probably just because I'm used to zero drop.
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