Altra
Altra Timp 5 5
The Timp does everything. MaxTrac outsole, zero drop, enough stack for ultras.
PR Run scores
PR Run derived fit scores
100-miler readiness
Will this shoe survive a hundred-mile night? 30 mm stack, cushion 4/5
Descent tolerance
Does it save your toenails on long descents? 30 mm forefoot, heel counter 3/5
Swelling room
Room to grow when your feet swell? 26.8 mm toebox height
Grit resistance
Does dust stay outside the shoe? 3 BR breathability
Hot-day comfort
How well does it breathe in heat? 3 BR / ?% drying
Achilles-friendly
Kind to a cranky achilles? 0 mm drop, heel counter 3/5
Full specs
Drop
0 mm
Heel stack
30 mm
Forefoot stack
30 mm
Weight
298 g
Lug depth
5 mm
Plate
No
Waterproof
No
Foam
EGO MAX
Lab measurements
Fit intelligence
Toebox width
Narrow toebox (79.6 mm vs 96 mm median)
Toebox height
Slightly tall (26.8 mm vs 25 mm median)
Runs small. Consider a half size up.
Fit numbers from the lab. Swell guidance: foot care.
In the review circuit
Questions before you race
Is the Altra Timp 5 5 good for 100-mile races?
Great. 30 mm stack, cushion 4/5. 100-miler readiness score 76/100.
Does the Altra Timp 5 5 fit wide feet?
No. Toebox is 79.6 mm which is narrow. Look elsewhere if you need width.
What is the drop on the Altra Timp 5 5?
0 mm, with a 30 mm heel stack and 30 mm forefoot.
Is the Altra Timp 5 5 good on wet rock?
Lab traction has not been measured for this model yet.
Manufacturer specs · Retailer listing
New lab data on technical shoes, once a month.
You will get one email per month with new lab data on technical shoes. No hype. Unsubscribe in one click.
swellingRoom: 100/100 (Elite)
descentTolerance: 100/100 (Elite)
gritIngressRisk: 83/100 (Elite)
hotFootScore: 22/100 (Weak)
achillesFriendlyScore: 100/100 (Elite)
hundredMilerReadiness: 76/100 (Great)