Altra Superior 6 Introduction
The Alta Superior 6 is the latest replace to one in all Altra’s extra widespread path sneakers.
This model of the Superior continues the custom of being a light-weight and minimally cushioned path shoe.
As is the case with any Altra shoe, the Superior 6 is constructed on a zero-drop platform.
The shoe additionally has Astra’s commonplace foot-shaped toe field, however as has been one thing of a development in lots of Altra’s currently, the toe field feels noticeably narrower than earlier fashions of the identical shoe.
Altra Superior 6 Impressions
The Altra Superior 6 is precisely as marketed: a light-weight and minimally cushioned path shoe. And as one would anticipate with a light-weight/low-cushioned shoe, this shoe is ideal for going quick off-road.
All that mentioned, I haven’t worn the Superior 6 for any quick path operating/racing up to now, and I’m nonetheless greater than glad with this shoe.
As talked about beforehand, the Altra Superior 6 was snug out of the field and continues to really feel good on my ft with each run. What stunned me essentially the most with this shoe is how snug the Superior 6 is on extra technical terrain. With earlier fashions of Superiors, I’ve all the time had points operating over rockier terrain/paved sections of path. I’ve had no such points within the Superior 6 on extra technical terrain.
In the case of traction on the path, the Superior 6 will get the job performed. I wouldn’t say the Superior 6 is the perfect shoe I’ve ever worn on the subject of aggressive treads and good traction, however that’s a vital trade-off in an effort to have a shoe that’s as responsive and quick. I haven’t had any points with traction operating in moist grass or greasy clay, however I additionally didn’t push my luck in situations the place traction was more likely to be a difficulty.
The one difficulty I’ve had with the Altra Superior 6 is that it’s a bit slender within the toe field/forefoot of the shoe. To be clear, I wouldn’t name the Superior 6 slender normally, but it surely’s undoubtedly slender for an Altra shoe.
When you’ve been a fan of the roominess within the toe field of earlier editions of the Superior, you could end up a bit disenchanted within the Superior 6.
Altra Superior 6 Safety
The safety supplied by the Altra Superior 6 exceeded my expectations for a light-weight and minimally cushioned shoe. There are different path sneakers that may present extra safety to your ft, however none that I do know of are as light-weight, snug, and responsive because the Superior 6.
The only of the Superior 6 is a mixture of EVA molded foam midsole and maxtrac outsole that mix to do a great job of defending the ft from the inevitable path particles. When you can nonetheless really feel the bottom beneath your ft, and the rocks or roots that you simply’re operating throughout, your ft will nonetheless be good in good condition after a day on the paths in these sneakers.
The mesh higher of the Superior 6 is bolstered across the toe cap and heel to supply a bit of additional safety the place it’s usually wanted on the path.
On comparatively well-kept trails, you shouldn’t have any points within the Superior 6. However if you happen to’re performing some critical bushwhacking, the extent of safety that the higher of this shoe gives will not be enough.
Altra Superior 6 Sturdiness
I’ve had zero sturdiness points/issues with the Altra Superior 6. My sneakers are exhibiting nearly no put on after many miles on the paths, masking quite a lot of surfaces from gravel to rocks to roots to sand to clay.
In the case of race day, or simply lengthy days on the path, I feel the Superior 6 could be a fantastic selection for distances as much as about 50k. When you’re used to operating longer distances with a minimally cushioned shoe I’m certain you would put on this for an extended race, however I feel I’d go for a shoe with slightly extra cushion if I used to be going past the 50k mark.
Moreover, whereas I’ve discovered the Superior 6 to do a great job of defending my ft on extra technical sections of the path, I’m unsure I’d just like the Superiors for a race for a really technical path.
Altra Superior 6 Responsiveness & pace
The Altra Superior 6 actually shines on sections of the path the place you possibly can open up your facet and simply run. These sneakers are mild and responsive, and there’s no cause you possibly can’t race arduous/quick in these sneakers on a runnable path.
Uphill or down, irrespective of the floor, if the situations of the path are favorable for operating quick, the Superior 6 is the shoe you need to be sporting.
Altra Superior 6 Consolation and match
The Altra Superior 6 is a cushty shoe to put on. The higher is a sturdy mesh that varieties effectively to the foot, with sufficient cushion within the heel cup to maintain your foot safe whereas out to your run.
The only unit of the Altra Superior 6 feels good on the ft, although there’s not very a lot between your ft and the bottom. When you’re used to an opulent sole with a lot of foam, this shoe isn’t for you. However if you happen to like a minimally cushioned shoe, you’ll discover the Superior 6 to be a lot snug in your runs.
General, the Superior 6 runs true to measurement.
The one consolation/match difficulty I’ve had with the Altra Superior 6 is the relative narrowness of the toe field. The sneakers aren’t overly slender, however they aren’t as roomy because the earlier fashions of Superiors that I’ve worn.
Altra Superior 6 Conclusions
General, I used to be pleasantly stunned and fairly pleased with the Altra Superior 6. I’ve been a fan of the Superiors for a very long time, however solely when operating of very non-technical trails.
I’ve all the time had points with the dearth of cushion within the soles of earlier fashions of the Superiors when operating on technical sections of trails, however these points have been resolved on this model of the shoe. Due to this, I’ll be persevering with to put on the Superior 6 recurrently going ahead.
When you’re on the lookout for a light-weight path shoe that provides a fairly good quantity of safety to your ft on some technical trails, you’d be hard-pressed to discover a shoe that’s higher than the Altra Superior 6.
