Altra Experience Wild 3 vs Lone Peak 9
Experience Wild 3 or Lone Peak 9? Here’s how they compare on feel, fit, brand specs and price, from the fitting team at The Run House.
The short answer
Want a roomy, grippy trail shoe with a little drop? Get the Experience Wild 3.
Want zero drop and room for your toes on the trail? Get the Lone Peak 9.
Get the Experience Wild 3 if
- You want a little more give underfoot
- You want more foam underfoot (7mm more at the heel)
- It’s mostly for easy days
- You want the lighter shoe, by about 1.2 oz
Get the Lone Peak 9 if
- You like a firmer, more stable feel
- You’re on your feet all day or walk a lot
- You want a zero-drop shoe
- You need a wide width
On the run
Experience Wild 3: Altra’s grippy, roomy trail shoe. Flexible and grippy (the Vibram version especially), with a 4mm drop. The foam still lacks rebound.
Lone Peak 9: Zero drop, room for your toes. Low, firm and zero drop, so you feel the trail. A rock plate takes the edge off sharp stuff, but it isn’t a cushioned shoe.
Specs side by side
| Experience Wild 3 | Lone Peak 9 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $150 | $145 |
| Stack height (heel / forefoot) | 32 / 28mm | 25 / 25mm |
| Drop | 4mm | 0mm |
| Weight, men’s | 10 oz* | 11.15 oz |
| Weight, women’s | Not listed by Altra | 9.3 oz |
| Support | Neutral | Neutral |
| Plate | None | None |
| Widths | Standard | Standard, Wide |
| Built for | Trails, Easy days, Long runs | Trails, Long runs, Walking & all-day wear |
| Expected life | 450–550 miles | 350–450 miles |
Stack, drop and weight come from each brand’s own website. Numbers marked * aren’t published by the brand and come from other published specs. Weights are for the size each brand quotes. Expected life is our estimate.
Fit
Experience Wild 3. True to size with a roomy toebox and a fully gusseted tongue.
Lone Peak 9. Altra’s foot-shaped toebox lets your toes spread out. The midfoot is roomy too, so narrow feet may need to size down or lace snugly.
Try them on
Come try on both at The Run House in Walpole, Needham or Falmouth. Gait analysis is always free.
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