Altra shoes warranty info

Sorry to hear. Thank you for posting!

At least I got a few months of casual wear out of them while I was becoming accustomed to them.  I would have been even more upset if I had worn them on the hike for the first time and then washed them!

Bummer to hear that. Cleaning trail running shoes is best done with a garden hose and a nylon brush – just spray them down and brush off the mud etc, and repeat till clean. Take out the insoles and make sure they are clean as well. Air dry or put on a heater vent in your house or use a fancy shoe/boot dryer if you have one. No need to ever put them in the washer or dryer!

There is also really no need to use hot water when washing clothes these days, I’ve been using cold water exclusively for years and it works just fine. (Biohazard type issues may be another matter.) Hot water can easily damage/shrink synthetic, wool, and cotton fibers. A hot dryer can also cause shrinkage and some dryers get pretty hot even on the lowest setting, so all of my tech clothing gets hung to dry. It is quick dry after all!