Altra King MT 2.0: better in a way I thought wouldn't be possible!

 

Alta King MT 2.0s and the original version

The original Altra King MTs have long been a favourite of mine for everything on the trail: long and short, wet and dry. Even thought they are supposedly only for short, wet and muddy.

The Vibram sole give you a ground feel no other Altras I've tried does, except maybe the original Superiors.

But I love the update, even more than the originals. Although time will tell.

The 2.0s fix a problem I thought was inherent in having Vibram soles: they felt disconnected from the rest of the shoe and could leave your foot to move about a bit (even with a good fit).

But no. This problem is not a given because it's been solved in the 2.0s. The more sturdy upper holds your foot perfectly to the Vibram sole. So Altra's made a good shoe better.

The 2.0s are also a bit lighter than the originals (310g vs 330g in EU size 46).