and wander and Altra come together once again for Autumn/Winter 2025, merging street-savvy style with mountain-ready performance in a new collaborative release that deepens the relationship between these two brands rooted in movement and exploration.
This limited-edition release reimagines Altra’s most classic trail model, the Lone Peak, combining its technical foundation with and wander’s alpine-inspired aesthetic. This marks the first-ever collaboration on the Lone Peak, Altra’s best selling silhouette. This special edition speaks to a new generation of consumers who move fluidly between performance, fashion, and the outdoors.
The Altra × and wander Lone Peak 9+ features original graphic overlays created by and wander, layered atop Altra’s time-tested silhouette and augmented with Vibram® Megagrip for sure-footed traction on rugged terrain. This marks the first time a graphic has been applied to the Lone Peak, setting a new precedent for the brand’s creative evolution. Each pair is finished in custom color palettes and patterns that echo alpine environments.
Altra is renowned for its natural movement philosophy, designing footwear that supports both performance and longevity in running. Altra’s signature FootShape™ Fit allows toes to splay unrestricted, and the Zero Drop™ platform of the Lone Peak maintains an even stack height from heel to forefoot. Together, the two components improve foot mobility and reinforce natural biomechanics.
“Working with and wander continues to inspire new ways of thinking about performance design without compromising the standards that characterize Altra, says Jennifer McLaren, Brand President at Altra. “This shoe reflects our shared belief in the value of versatility. It’s made for people who see movement as a form of self-expression.”
Tokyo-based and wander seeks to fuse functional design with refined visuals inspired by the Japanese landscape out of a deep appreciation for time spent in the mountains. The company creates apparel that transitions seamlessly from wild to urban settings, encouraging a blended lifestyle that unites the best of both.
“We love the challenge of reinterpreting proven outdoor tools through a design lens that speaks to both performance and style,” reflects Keita Ikeuchi, designer and co-founder of and wander. “The Lone Peak 9+ offered a versatile platform for us to build something that is technically sound but visually expressive.”
The Altra × and wander Lone Peak 9+ launches globally on August 19, 2025 (JST). The shoe retails for $185 and will be available in two unisex colorways—orange and black—through Altra e-commerce platforms in the US and Europe, the Altra brand store in Japan, and wander’s online store, and wander retail stores in Japan, and through a curated selection of retail partners worldwide.
About Altra
Altra was founded in the backroom of a small specialty running store in the Wasatch Mountains of Utah. Since the beginning, the goal has been to create innovative and purposeful running shoes that help people run more naturally. Altra’s unique platform includes a FootShape toebox that allows the toes to relax and spread out which enhances stability and encourages natural running form. Altra Running shoes have a Zero to Low Drop, ensuring your body stays in a more natural running position. Altra’s purpose is to unleash human potential by inspiring the world to move naturally.
About and wander
and wander was launched in 2011 by two designers, Keita Ikeuchi and Mihoko Mori, who worked together as designers at ISSEY MIYAKE. The brand was born from the founders’ strong passion for making fashion in nature/mountains just as enjoyable as the everyday fashion. Since then, and wander has been pursuing the creation of sophisticated items with the blend of high-fashion style, thus stimulating the consumers’ sensibilities within the functionality and practicality of outdoor clothing. and wander items are made with durable, light-weight materials with water-resistance and wind protection in mind – not to mention the unique coloring that harmonizes with nature. Based on their insights gained from the field tests conducted both in Japan and overseas, and wander has been creating quality items through a precise pattern cutting technique and practical design details that ensure comfort. The pleasure of playing in the mountains has been the brand’s philosophy from day one. From creating a new collection of items every season to operating a user-participatory hiking club – and wander is actively engaging in various activities in every possible way.
