Based on runners’ votes, the best Altra running shoe isn’t a mountain shoe or a racing flat. The Intuition/Instinct has won praise for being ready to run anytime, anywhere, on any surface. The Intuition (women)/Instinct (men) doesn’t add extra cushion, stability, or trail-running features. It’s just a moderately cushioned, zero drop, neutral trainer with a wide toe box. In other words, Altra being Altra. To judge by the voting, that’s precisely what runners are looking for.