Altra
Altra Timp 6
Altra Timp 6. 30mm stack, 289g. Retailer specs verified on Running Warehouse.
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? 29.2 mm forefoot, heel counter 2/5
Swelling room
Room to grow when your feet swell? 28.6 mm toebox height
Grit resistance
Does dust stay outside the shoe? 76 BR breathability
Hot-day comfort
How well does it breathe in heat? 76 BR / 50% drying
Achilles-friendly
Kind to a cranky achilles? 0.8 mm drop, heel counter 2/5
Full specs
Drop
0.8 mm
Heel stack
30 mm
Forefoot stack
29.2 mm
Weight
325 g
Lug depth
3.3 mm
Plate
No
Waterproof
No
Lab measurements
| Measurement | Value |
|---|---|
| Traction (CoF) | 0.76 |
| Breathability | 76 BR |
| Drying potential | 50 % |
| Flexibility | 13.0 N |
| Torsional rigidity | 12.50 Nm |
| Heel counter | 2/5 |
| Energy return | 56.5 % |
| Shock absorption | 119 SA |
| Midsole softness | 36.8 HA |
| Outsole thickness | 1.5 mm |
| Tongue padding | 9.0 mm |
| Insole removable | Yes |
| Insole thickness | 4.5 mm |
| Reflective elements | No |
Fit intelligence
Toebox width
Narrow toebox (81.9 mm vs 96 mm median)
Toebox height
Tall toebox (28.6 mm vs 25 mm median)
True to size.
Fit numbers from the lab. Swell guidance: foot care.
Questions before you race
Is the Altra Timp 6 good for 100-mile races?
Great. 30 mm stack, cushion 4/5. 100-miler readiness score 74/100.
Does the Altra Timp 6 fit wide feet?
No. Toebox is 81.9 mm which is narrow. Look elsewhere if you need width.
What is the drop on the Altra Timp 6?
0.8 mm, with a 30 mm heel stack and 29.2 mm forefoot.
Is the Altra Timp 6 good on wet rock?
Traction coefficient of friction on wet lab surface: 0.76. Elite grip on wet rock.
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swellingRoom: 100/100 (Elite)
descentTolerance: 100/100 (Elite)
gritIngressRisk: 56/100 (Solid)
hotFootScore: 86/100 (Elite)
achillesFriendlyScore: 100/100 (Elite)
hundredMilerReadiness: 74/100 (Great)