Altra Lone Peak vs Altra Timp
Comparing the current Lone Peak 9 and Timp 6. Specs are men's US 9.
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THE SHORT ANSWER
The Timp 6 stacks 5 mm more foam under the heel than the Lone Peak 9. That is a softer, more insulated landing on the Timp 6 and more ground feel on the Lone Peak 9. Both sit in the same role (trail). The Lone Peak 9 lists $25 lower.
- Altra Lone Peak 9Men's at AmazonWomen's
- Altra Timp 6Men's at AmazonWomen's
Availability last checked Sep 10, 2026. Prices and stock change without notice.
Every spec, side by side
| Spec | Lone Peak 9 | Timp 6 |
|---|---|---|
| FIT AND WEIGHT | ||
| Weight | 10.4 oz | 10.2 oz |
| Widths | D, 2E | D |
| Upper | Recycled ripstop mesh with no-sew overlays | Soft rolled mesh, 85 percent recycled PET, with fewer midfoot overlays and a semi-rigid toe cap |
| CUSHIONING GEOMETRY | ||
| Heel stack | 25 mm | 30 mm |
| Forefoot stack | 25 mm | 30 mm |
| Drop | 0 mm | 0 mm |
| MATERIALS | ||
| Midsole | Updated Altra EGO | Altra EGO MAX, updated formula |
| Plate | Embedded full-length TPU StoneGuard | None |
| VALUE | ||
| List price at launch | $140 | $165 |
Which line changes its ride more often?
The Lone Peak has done it once in 5 versions, most recently with the Lone Peak 7 in 2023, and the Timp has done it 2 times in 5 versions, most recently with the Timp 5 in 2024. If you want a shoe you can rebuy without reading a review first, the Lone Peak has the steadier record.
Buy the Lone Peak 9
Stocked at AmazonAvailability last checked Aug 5, 2026.
Buy the Timp 6
Stocked at AmazonAvailability last checked Sep 10, 2026.
Chasing a specific older version rather than choosing between the current two? The Altra Lone Peak lineage and the Altra Timp lineage track every version and what changed in each update.
Questions runners ask
- Is the Altra Lone Peak or the Altra Timp lighter?
- The Timp 6, by 0.2 oz in a men's US 9 (10.2 oz against 10.4 oz).
- Can I switch from the Altra Lone Peak to the Altra Timp?
- The drop matches at 0 mm, which is the spec that usually forces an adjustment, so most runners move across without one. Check the width and toebox instead.
- Which is more cushioned, the Altra Lone Peak or the Altra Timp?
- The Timp 6, on stack height: 30 mm under the heel against 25 mm. Stack is not the whole story, though; the foams differ too.
- Which comes in more widths?
- The Lone Peak 9. The Lone Peak 9 runs in D, 2E for men's sizes; the Timp 6 runs in D.
- Which costs more, the Altra Lone Peak or the Altra Timp?
- The Timp 6, by $25 at list ($140 against $165). That gap narrows once either one gets a successor.
Updated September 10, 2026.