The Altra Timp 4 may be in Altra's standard fit, but when compared to other running shoes, it's still exceptionally roomy.

Shannon: Like I’ve said before, color is never make or break for me, but oh my did they make this shoe pop. Also my immediate first impression is that this appears nothing like the Timps of old and doesn’t feel very similar either. In my opinion, not a bad thing! Although that’s certainly not to say previous versions weren’t good, this one is just different. Mike P: By far my favorite riding Altra shoe to date. In any type of terrain from smooth to moderate to semi-technical, smooth is the word. They definitely run lighter than their weight, the cushioning feels comforting underfoot, but never mushy. You can get into a groove and just cruise in these. Also of note - I found the cushioning in the rear substantial enough to allow a good amount of varied rear-foot striking on descents. I find most zero drop shoes tend to be a bit harsh in this regard, but no problems here.Shannon is a Colorado native currently residing in Northern California. NorCal is nice, but Colorado has her heart. Having run competitively for around 20 years, she was a 7x All American at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, was a 2x member of the U.S. Mountain Running Team, 2x winner of the Mt. Washington Road Race, and was 3rd at the 2014 World Mountain Running Long Distance Championship. Her favorite shoes currently include the Hoka Torrent, Saucony Kinvara, and Brooks Launch, and her favorite runs include anything that goes uphill. After 10 plus runs on a variety of terrain, pavement, trails, gravel, and mulch, the Timp 3 has held up well. Mike P: My previous Altra trail shoe experience has consisted of 4 shoes: Lone Peak 3, King MT 1.5, Superior 3 and 4. I have tried on recent versions of most recent Altra trail shoes, but none of them really worked for me. Recent Lone Peaks have been way too wide to even consider. I found the Olympus to have too much volume all around. Most importantly, recent Timp versions just felt a bit unexciting and also didn’t feel like they had enough support underfoot. They just felt a bit too flat for my taste. So I’m interested to try something new, and I’m glad that Altra completely revamped the Timp so now maybe I can start over with Altra. then the extra cushion in the Timp's are highly likely to make a positive difference for you - but not by a huge amount, because the Lone Peak's are also equipped with a fair amount of cushion. Traction

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I have been running in it now for a few weeks and it remains a very good shoe for what it is designed to do, as was the TIMP 2. Don't push it hard on wet, highly technical trails but for runs which are a combination of pavement and trails, especially in the dry what you get is a very similar ride to the Torin 4.5 Plush but with a more technical outsole. Scarpa Goldengate: These are 6mm from heel to forefoot. The toe box is quite broad but not as rounded as an Altra shoe. Here is our review: If you were to line up all 5 Altra trail running shoes by the amount of their cushioning, Lone Peak's would be right in the middle. This is actually a nice surprise given that the lugs of the Timp 4 aren't the deepest. We measured them at 2.9 mm, while the average is 3.5 mm. The shoes have maintained that lovely flexibility so the shoes bend with your feet. You never feel like you are fighting against the shoe to get on your toes while running up a steep climb.