Superior 6 Shoe - Men's
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Why We Like The Altra Superior 6 Shoe
Made for the less is more crowd, the Superior 6 is Altra's minimalist trail shoe with nimble performance and plenty of trail feel. Starting at 9.5 ounces per shoe, the Superior rocks a minimalist build with the brand's signature balanced cushioning, gender-specific fit, and Footshape toe boxes for natural toe splay. Updated for 2023, the 6th iteration of the Superior has updated the uppers with a new ripstop material, increased breathability in the vamp, and tweaked the Maxtrac outsoles for more durable tread and tactile traction.
Details
- Altra's minimalist trail shoe
- Best for simple dirt and gravel trails
- Synthetic mesh uppers cut weight and dry quickly
- 0mm drop from heel to toe joint
- 21mm stack height for minimalist cushion and less weight
- Gaiter trap attachment points
- Standard Footshape Fit
- Item #ATRQ04N
- Upper Material
- synthetic
- Waterproofing
- none
- Closure
- lace
- Midsole
- EVA
- Sole
- Maxtrac
- Last
- straight
- Support Type
- neutral, minimalist
- Cushion
- minimal
- Heel / Forefoot Height
- 20mm
- Drop
- 0mm
- Claimed Weight
- [single] 9.5oz
- Activity
- trail running, hiking
- Manufacturer Warranty
- limited 1 year
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3.5 based on 70 ratings
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Selecting an option will reload the available reviews on the pageSeptember 5, 2024
I love this shoe, its my fav hiker,
I love this shoe. zero drop allows for great knee alignment, and extension. it reduces stresses on the knee. I have the best balance, stride, and foot strike with this shoe. I am mostly a trail walker not a runner
Originally reviewed on altrafootwear.com
August 26, 2024
The Jury is Out
Transitioning to zero-drop. I've put 20 miles on. Still figuring things out, but they aren't comfortable yet. They seem to be made with cheap materials but seem sturdy enough. The jury is out
Originally reviewed on altrafootwear.com
August 5, 2024
Been a while since I bought the Superior
I have not bought the superior model since 2018, been running in lone peaks. I started working on using less and less padding again and made the switch back to the superiors to find them narrow in the toe box. Not painfully so, but they seem like the fabric is going to wear out from being pulled tight. I like the rest of the shoe, drys fast, fits properly in the heel, tread had a good amount of grip. I would recommend to anyone with regular width feet; if the fabric holds up I will buy again.
Originally reviewed on altrafootwear.com
July 14, 2024
One thumb up!... the other down.
I have wide flat feet and these are the most comfortable uppers I've ever owned! However,... the soles make them very one dimensional for me. I've gone through four pairs and love them all WHEN IT IS DRY OUT! These shoes are awful on any type of wet terrain. I came to Altra from a decade of INOV8's and the two could not be more different. I am used to THE BEST traction in any condition on any surface with INOV8's and the Altra is the worst I have experienced. Customers have complained for years about this same problem yet Altra does nothing to improve them. I don't get it. Buy this shoe if you know you can count on dry trails and you won't be disappointed. Just know that if it's wet out these are a liability.
Originally reviewed on altrafootwear.com
July 13, 2024
Great
Wear these for work and pleasure they're holding up well very roomy and really comfortable I'm a heavy person the superior 6 is withstanding the pressure
Originally reviewed on altrafootwear.com
July 8, 2024
Bummed re: the decline of my favorite shoe
I used to be able to run Superior sockless out of the box. I ran a 50k sockless in an early version with no blisters. The 5's were the first version to give me a blister at first, but we broke each other in. The 6's have been been giving me blisters in several spots with no end in sight. Notably narrow in the forefoot, blisters on lateral side of foot. Top out eyelet corner cuts into ankle. Sad.
Originally reviewed on altrafootwear.com
July 1, 2024
still love the superiors, but
they need to be wide again. you guys really nailed it with the 5.0 and i'd love to see that in the next version. even though the durability probably improved with the new upper material, the 'sock with a sole' feel from the 5's was killer. i've been running and backpacking in superiors since the 2.5 and the 5's and 6's have been the best so far. again, they need to be wider. the 6 is visibly narrower than the 5 or any other i've worn. also, for anyone out there saying they aren't durable enough: i've put 800-1000mi on every pair of superiors i've had at ultra-distance days. so please, the 5's, do that again. the superior is the best shoe in the world.
Originally reviewed on altrafootwear.com
June 21, 2024
Love these shoes.
Those criticizing these shoes know nothing about good running shoes. These have great support. Never stop making these. Thick outsoles on running shoes SUCK. These are perfect for your feet.
Originally reviewed on altrafootwear.com
June 10, 2024
Strangely tight across the midfoot, and pull loop is goofy.
Even with the laces all the way loose, it's really tight across the mid and forefoot, which is disappointing. Might break in to fit, but that's not usually what I expect from Altra. My last four pairs of a variety of models all fit like a dream right out of the box. The toe-box itself is Altra-standard, but if your mid-foot is all crammed together, I can see why other reviewers found it too tight in one way or another. I didn't read the reviews--after so many pairs of Altras, I kind of assumed it'd be fine. Cosmetically, the pull loop on the heel sticks out enough I could fit three fingers into it. I'm going to just cut it off, as I don't need that dangling around back there. Definitely trying to solve a problem no one actually has... Really a weird shoe, despite looking like the most straight up the middle walking shoe in the catalog. Just... doesn't seem Altra-ish at all. Frustrating.
Originally reviewed on altrafootwear.com
June 9, 2024
First and Last Altra purchase
I've purchased these shoes in hopes for training and hiking. These shoes were really uncomfortable in the arch, no ankle support, and cheap quality. Really disappointed in those brand.
Originally reviewed on altrafootwear.com
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