Altra wasn't started in some corporate office but in the back room of a
Wasatch Mountain running store. Their founders, —elite athletes and running
store managers, —wanted a shoe that let you run the way you were born to.
They noticed that the design of most running shoes was hurting runners more
than helping them. Elevated heels promote high-impact landing and narrow toe
boxes squeeze the toes out of their natural position. What began as
experimental shoe alterations have transformed into the only shoe company to
provide a cushioned Zero Drop™ platform and FootShape™ toe box. This
innovative combo promotes low-impact technique and allows your feet to remain
in a natural, relaxed position across every terrain.
