Employs resilient cushioning compounds that bounce back consistently, maintaining shock absorption over 800km of mixed-route usage, running warehouse trail shoes.

Advice for Trail Runners:The Altra Women's Timp 5 Running Shoes should help you to confidently take on the challenges of trail running. The Timp 5 provide a great combination of grip and cushioning.

Underfoot Feel

The midsole is made of Altra's EGO MAX compound. This creates a midsole which is lightweight, responsive and highly cushioned.

In comparison to the Timp 4, the Timp 5 received a major outsole update. The outsole is now made of Vibram Megagrip. Importantly, this outsole provides great traction on both wet and dry surfaces.

The combination of the midsole and outsole should mean that you can comfortably and confidently run over challenging terrains.

Upper Fit

Altra are well-known for their uppers with a FootShape Fit. The Timp 5 has a Standard FootShape Fit. This is their most common upper last, and it sits between their Original (widest) and Slim Fits.

Ideal Run Type

The Altra Women's Timp 5 Running Shoes are best for trail runs at a wide range of paces. They are suitable for abroad range of underfoot conditions; however, the possible exception may be deep mud.

Technical Features

• Approximate weight: 243 grams
• Drop: 0 mm
• Stack height: 29 mm
• Colour: Green/Forest

Sizing Advice

Shoe size is a personal preference and everyone's feet are different, but we want to ensure you avoid any pain or discomfort from bruised toenails, rubbing, blistering or pins and needles.

Your running shoes should have enough width to allow you to spread your toes and should have some space at the front (we recommend having a half to one thumb's width of space from the end of your longest toe to the front of your running shoes).

This usually means thatyour running shoewill beat least a half size bigger than your regular shoe size though this can vary from brand to brand.

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