
Altra Drops Their First Trail Runner with a BOA Fit Lacing System
The new Mont Blanc BOA Trail Runner combines the performance of Altra with the efficiency of BOA.

Hayley Helms is an associate editor at Gear Patrol specializing in outdoor gear. Once upon a time, she wrote for Men’s Journal, Gearjunkie and Shape. Whether it's testing a new rain shell or putting a pair of hiking boots through its paces, she leaves no stone unturned (however, she always Leaves No Trace).

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