Other than that, I’m sold on the Altra propaganda. The wide forefoot really does free my toes to a greater extent than the more traditional, pointier shoes. Is this linked with better hiking or fewer blisters or injury? Would Elvis wear Altra’s if he were alive today? The zero drop between heel and toe height is another feature that I’m fully onboard with. Changing between Adidas(10mm) and Altra(0mm) in Yellowstone felt drastic.  And it felt amazing, like I could walk normally again. Like I was wearing slippers. My feet, my legs, my body prefer a mid-foot strike and Altra’s allow this. No more feeling like I was walking in high heels.