Altra - Olympus 6
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Last updated: Dec 5, 2025 Scoring
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"I always use them up to 1200 km. ... very durable. ... I've always ran in my altras up until 700-750 miles, with the Vibram sole"
"I live in trail runners, literally don’t own any other kind of shoe other than winter boots and sandals. ... The tread doesn’t wear down quickly at all. ... Personally I love the Altra Olympus, worn them regularly for 2+ years and the tread is still solid"
"I have 500+ miles, all trail, and several 3-day hikes in the whites on mine, with plenty of life left."
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"giving me the ample toebox for my well worn, well aged flat feet."
"lots of toe/forefoot room."
"it was the perfect fit for me, perfect toe box"
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"the cushion level is way higher which I love"
"I did the most recent camino in trail runners and it was my first without any feet issues whatsoever."
"I switched to Altra Olympus and love them. They have more cushion. ... I have worn them right out of the box into a long backpacking trip with no blisters or discomfort whatsoever."
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"The topo tread isn't quite as grippy as the Olympus ,which is superb on all footing from frozen snowy roads to trails."
"the depth of the Olympus sole is 10mm deep from the top of the lugs to the base of the foam in places and the lug / sole pattern is generally much chunkier. ... the standard Olympus sole is noticeably more rugged and has a deeper profile than the Cascadia's flatter, smoother sole. ... I’ve put both through a lot of mud - so no need for luck! ... it's pretty much the same sole on the Olympus 5, 6 and 275 - 3.5-4mm lugs, roughly the same materials, identical shape."
"wich have a vibram grip (the best)"
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"The Altra Olympus left me in happy tears last weekend. ... After years and years of horrible blisters due to bunions and aching sore feet due to badly shaped feet, these shoes are it for me. ... for the first time in my life I’m not dreading hiking more than 10 miles. ... I feel like I have finally cracked the code for my feet!!!"
"Altra is literally the only company I can find that makes shoes that work for my feet. Massive toe boxes and zero drop work magic."
"really saves wear-and-tear on the legs and feet."
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"I always roll my ankles ony Altra Olympus, doesn't really happen with anything that has a lower stack."
"I also roll my ankles in the altra Olympus so in my option there is a direct correlation with stack height."
"I personally prefer a lower stack height for that reason- less risk of ankle injury. ... I don’t mind walking in my Altra Olympus but if I’m running I reach for the Lone Peaks."
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"they are not sturdy. ... Actually, I think I’m on my 5th pair in 2 years and I am a weekend overnight backpacker. ... I’ve had the treads come loose less than 15 miles out of the box. ... Their durability is crap to the point it’s hard to believe a legit company accepts this as their product."
"so grippy they wear out in 5 months on the right heel and front right for foot. ... I now have shoes that are perfectly fine except Imbalanced in height and plane...I just can't accept they are now trash when they otherwise fine."
"They’re dogshit for rocky terrain with mesquite and cacti around. ... The bottom of the sole is 95% foam and cactus thorns and mesquite spines will go right through them into your feet, ask me how I know lol. ... An absolute no-go for rugged hikes in the desert."
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"they are not sturdy. ... Actually, I think I’m on my 5th pair in 2 years and I am a weekend overnight backpacker. ... I’ve had the treads come loose less than 15 miles out of the box. ... Their durability is crap to the point it’s hard to believe a legit company accepts this as their product."
"They’re dogshit for rocky terrain with mesquite and cacti around. ... The bottom of the sole is 95% foam and cactus thorns and mesquite spines will go right through them into your feet, ask me how I know lol. ... An absolute no-go for rugged hikes in the desert."
"wears the lugs down like mad ... expensive to have to replace often"
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"the change was very noticeable on trail running. ... Calf and Achilles soreness galore."
"Common with the zero drops....I was in Olympus for a few years...same thing."
"the new version has a tall and stiff heel counter that kills my achilles."
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"Common with the zero drops....I was in Olympus for a few years...same thing."
"Don't get the 6 if you have wide feet. ... They are MUCH narrower than the 5. ... And will leave your feet in pain quickly."
"The weird heel cup tore my feet up."
I just finished the O two weeks ago and wore the Altra Olympus 6s, and couldn't have been happier with my choice. They're mid height and have the lightness of trail runners, but the ankle support of hiking boots, and they are Goretex. It was so nice to be able to just plow through the streams without having to be worried about my feet getting wet, and the insides did not get wet at all. I had a big back and forth with my partner where I really wanted to wear trail runners, as that's what I normally wear for hiking, but I'm glad he talked me into these instead. Highly recommend!
r/Patagonia • Non-waterproof Trail Running Shoes for O-Trek: stupid idea? ->Came here to comment exactly this. I'm 6'2", 190lb (188cm/87kg). Daily trail runner in Switzerland, running 70-80km/week. I have the Trabuco Max 2 and Max 3. Version 4 is the most recent launch. By far the most comfortable trail shoes I've ever owned. They just work perfectly for me. Have over 1000km in the 3's, so super durable too. Also own Hoka Stinson 6 (bit soft), Brooks Caldera 6 (too firm, never softened up), Altra Olympus 6 (midsole felt dead from the start) and Nike Wildhorse 7 (most comfortable upper of any shoe but midsole a bit thin) but none are as good for me as the Trabuco Max.
r/trailrunning • Cushioned Trail Shoes Recommendations ->Its honestly just what the olympus 6 should have been
r/trailrunning • Altra Olympus 6 vs Olympus 275 - Side by Side ->The toebox of the 6 is narrower than the 5, but even the 6 is slightly wider than the Lone Peak 9.
r/trailrunning • Has anyone here tried the Altra Olympus 6 or the hiking version? I'm looking for new shoes with little heel drop, for wide feet ->Sorry that was typo. I have 2 trail shoes. A heavy lug and a light grade. My light grade is an Altra Olympus 6 And 3 road shoes.
r/trailrunning • Do you own multiple pairs of shoes? ->Took mine for a first run today and almost instant discomfort in the right heel, nice blister after the run..... will have to figure out the lacing to fix this or wear them in?
r/hikinggear • Altra Olympus 6 Review ->Olympus 4 was a good shoe.
r/trailrunning • Altra Trail Running Shoes for 50-100km Races – Experiences & Recommendations? ->Olympus 4 was such a great shoe. 5 was too heavy and narrower. 6 I won’t try….
r/trailrunning • What shoes are you rocking at the moment? ->Olympus 4 was such a great shoe. 5 was too heavy and narrower. 6 I won’t try….
r/trailrunning • What shoes are you rocking at the moment? ->I just found out that they re-released the mythical Speedgoat2. HOKAs have a relatively narrow toe box, mind you. If you like low drop, I would recommend checking out Altra. The new Olympus 6. The toe box is pretty wide and all Altras sport a 0 mm drop. The drop used by HOKA is 4 mm. Though I am not sure if this is important in trail shoes. I use both and are quite happy with them. The main advantage that I see is that the Altra has a fancy Velcro strap at the heel to attach their proprietary gaiters. They work well, but make me look like I'm wearing Scrooge McDucks shoes XD
r/trailrunning • Hoka trail running suggestions ->I’m 6’4” 220 and I am rockin the Altra Olympus 6 and I like it a lot! Some people don’t like the minimal heel drop(4mm) but I find them to be really comfy and awesome for all kinds of rugged terrain (I run trails around Tahoe mostly). They also make a trail gaiter that fits the shoe perfectly and prevents anything from getting into the shoe while running which is super cool. The wide toe box is great too. Whenever I go back to my old Brooks trail runners my toes feel cramped now. I’ve also been eyeing the new Altra Experience Wild 2. Aside from Altra, I saw the new balance fresh foam Hierro shoes online and they look really nice and they also have a wide option as well.
r/ultrarunning • Shoe recommendation for Clydesdale? ->Have any of you had luck with inexpensive shoes that work well for disc golf? Which ones? For example there are things like this available: [https://www.amazon.com/NORTIV-Waterproof-Lightweight-StreamRunner-NMUMHI2505/dp/B0F1MS1GMT?crid=4AJXYQ3GXNDF&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.\_ck4zdPDtLAi9YOZtbroINo\_85LP-tlbnKl9e3zV9m2fckp7MyxaatHSCEZzUv3lUFLnAvNMwI3g5DqevDus8FGsWhtLh910y6d9\_ZSzwA3zCgcx5RZxocIIoW0UP6NnDIxNKrQ2YgxenF0gm5aPRCLr2kNsxBsA5pGFapq0rbjBIXEiniDtyjFpp7NdL7oBR0SmhJr9d93HkXh5UP1yXEBbhxDCff2qW2KF6qfLUBzwOniaf00oYCBFHRv23\_KArd1Zks8Cqk2dLMDGwzPOEobOokhWgBLghOfyKErvbK0.B7\_lSr5fNAr5GnWGNOhknkXWYKwqD8Z9J-GOYcURWek&dib\_tag=se&keywords=nortiv%2B8&qid=1755438646&sprefix=nortiv%2B8%2Caps%2C158&sr=8-19&th=1&psc=1](https://www.amazon.com/NORTIV-Waterproof-Lightweight-StreamRunner-NMUMHI2505/dp/B0F1MS1GMT?crid=4AJXYQ3GXNDF&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9._ck4zdPDtLAi9YOZtbroINo_85LP-tlbnKl9e3zV9m2fckp7MyxaatHSCEZzUv3lUFLnAvNMwI3g5DqevDus8FGsWhtLh910y6d9_ZSzwA3zCgcx5RZxocIIoW0UP6NnDIxNKrQ2YgxenF0gm5aPRCLr2kNsxBsA5pGFapq0rbjBIXEiniDtyjFpp7NdL7oBR0SmhJr9d93HkXh5UP1yXEBbhxDCff2qW2KF6qfLUBzwOniaf00oYCBFHRv23_KArd1Zks8Cqk2dLMDGwzPOEobOokhWgBLghOfyKErvbK0.B7_lSr5fNAr5GnWGNOhknkXWYKwqD8Z9J-GOYcURWek&dib_tag=se&keywords=nortiv%2B8&qid=1755438646&sprefix=nortiv%2B8%2Caps%2C158&sr=8-19&th=1&psc=1) I'm kinda over spending $150+ for shoes that are perfectly fine after 5 months except for the tread on the plant foot.
r/discgolf • Best cheap shoes ->I bet they are. The Altra Olympus 5, last year, and 6 this year are my perfect shoe. Waterproof totally, comfortable absolutely, grippy on any and every surface....so grippy they wear out in 5 months on the right heel and front right for foot. I now have shoes that are perfectly fine except Imbalanced in height and plane...I just can't accept they are now trash when they otherwise fine. So my solution is just find a regular, non sale, non opportunistic, reliably available low cost shoe.
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