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Altra Lone Peak 9 Hiking Shoe vs Red Wing 6" Classic Moc Toe Boot

Both products have identical sentiment scores on Reddit.

Altra Lone Peak 9 Hiking Shoe
#12 in Hiking Boots

Altra

Altra Lone Peak 9 Hiking Shoe

$189.95

100

Pros

  • +Less likely to sprain an ankle in most terrain
  • +Do fine with microspikes (wp lp's)
  • +Better feel and mobility
  • +Better responsiveness over varied terrain

Cons

  • โˆ’Not going to support crampons
  • โˆ’Not reasonable in deep snow
  • โˆ’Minimalist cushioning
  • โˆ’Zero drop
โ€œHonestly, I'm more likely to sprain an ankle in my single mountaineering Lowas than my Altra Lone Peaks in most terrain. The WP LP's do fine with microspikes, for those spring, mid-elevation training โ€
Red Wing 6" Classic Moc Toe Boot
#7 in Hiking Boots

Red Wing

Red Wing 6" Classic Moc Toe Boot

$257.94

100

Pros

  • +Timeless look
  • +Gets better with age
  • +Develops crazy patina
  • +Wedge sole built for concrete jungle survival
โ€œIf you want that timeless look that actually gets better with age, the Red Wing Classic Moc is the undisputed goat. These boots develop a crazy patina over time and the wedge sole is basically built fโ€