Altra Timp 2

Overview

The Timp is a neutral trail running shoe family that uses Vibram technology by Altra.

The Timp 2 is a zero drop model. It came out in 2020. Its support type is designated as neutral, meaning that it's designed for runners with neutral pronation. The latest model in the family is the Altra Timp 4.

Based on our monitoring of prices across the internet, it's currently in the cheapest 30% of running shoes today.

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priceBand	Price band
released	Released Jan 2020	May 2019		Jul 2019	Mar 2018	Mar 2018
expertReviewScore	Expert Review Score ‌ ‌	‌ ‌	‌ ‌	‌ ‌	‌ ‌ 70%	‌ ‌
productAthletes	Pro athlete users ‌ +9		‌		‌ +5	‌
Weight	Weight M: 281 g W: 247 g	M: 181 g W: 142 g	215 g	M: 241 g W: 190 g	M: 204 g W: 170 g	235 g
Forefoot	Forefoot 29 mm	5 mm	16 mm	17 mm	M: 18 mm W: 16 mm	7 mm
Heel to toe drop	Heel to toe drop		4 mm		3 mm	4 mm
Heel	Heel 29 mm	5 mm	20 mm	17 mm	M: 21 mm W: 19 mm	11 mm
Terrain	Terrain Trail	Trail	Trail	Trail	Mud Trail	Trail
Brand	Brand Altra	Vibram	Salomon	Merrell	Hoka	Inov-8
Shoe Type	Shoe Type Low drop Zero drop	Barefoot Lightweight Low drop Minimalist Zero drop	Lightweight Low drop	Lightweight Low drop Zero drop	Lightweight Low drop	Lightweight Low drop
Techs	Techs	Vibram
Waterproofings	Waterproofings	Water repellent
Environmental Characteristics	Environmental Characteristics			Vegan Ⓥ	Vegan Ⓥ	Vegan Ⓥ
Common characteristics NeutralNeutral pronationFore/Midfoot strikeHigh arch

Altra Timp 2: what the experts say (1 review)

Altra Timp 2: 1 Expert video review

Altra Timp 2 characteristics and specifications

Characteristics
Sports	Running (+2144)
Terrain	Trail (+551)
Brand	Altra (+71)
Support Type	Neutral (+1683)
Pronation Type	Neutral pronation (+1658)
Strike Type	Fore/Midfoot strike (+1186)
Arch Type	High arch (+1605)
Shoe Type	Low drop (+295)Zero drop (+103)
Fit	Wide toe box (+284)
Materials	Mesh (+1020)
Colorways	Black / Grey, Purple

Specifications		vs Average
Model	2
Released	Jan 2020
Measurements
Weight	M: 281 g W: 247 g
Heel to toe drop
Heel	29 mm
Forefoot	29 mm

Evolution of the Altra Timp product family

Dec 2023
Timp 5
74%
Latest model
Orthotic friendly Removable insole Rock plate
Dec 2021
Timp 4
77%
Orthotic friendly Removable insole
Mar 2021
Timp 3
78%
Jan 2020
Timp 2
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Jul 2017
Timp
83%
Breathable

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