Hybrid mountain/city collab

17/12/2024
Hybrid mountain/city collab
VF group-owned trail running specialist Altra has teamed up with Italian hiking brand Roa to create a novel hybrid urban tech performance shoe.

The Timp 5 adopts Altra’s signature FootShape toebox and zero-drop platform, for a more natural running experience, along with the running brand’s performance technologies such as Vibram soles and a Gore-Tex lining.

“Altra has always attracted runners who think differently about performance footwear. The partnership with Roa wasn't just about a new fashion collaboration – it was about working with a brand that shares our belief in bringing useful solutions to our consumers,” commented Altra president Jennifer McLaren. “ROA understands that real innovation often means thinking outside the box. This model respects both the technical demands of the trail and the intelligence of the design.”

Image courtesy Altra / Roa