Founded by athletes in the back room of a Wasatch Mountain running store in Utah, USA after noticing that the design of traditional running shoes caused more harm than good. What started as simple modifications let to the creation of Altra's iconic foot-shaped, zero-dop trail shoe. Altra's innovative and award-winning designs have gained traction and are now one of the most popular trail shoes on the market, most notably in the long-distance thru-hiking community.