T1

Same thing for me when trying the Speedgoat 6, tongue was too short and the shoes felt a bit short around my ankles. Wearing thicker socks or applying some tape to where the tongue digs in relieved the issue, but the shoe was otherwise a touch too narrow for me. I have ~50 miles in the Mount to Coast T1 and it's the relatively light weight, medium-high stack, comfortable toe box having shoe I wanted out of Hoka and Topo.

I have >60 miles in them and the more I use them, the more I like them. I was wearing Hoka, Topo, and Saucony before. I like the toebox width, it fits my feet whereas Hoka is a smidge narrow. Also like how it's well cushioned, lightweight, and the midsole foam is just about right for me. Not unstable for me at all. Kind of reminds me of a better fitting Speedgoat Evo. I wanted a high stack-ish cushion shoe that was still light weight, fit my feet, and had good traction. No other shoe that I tried across Speedgoat 6, Timp, Topo, Saucony, etc. checked all my boxes as well as the T1. MTC did fantastic work bringing this to market. Haven't had issues with the speed laces loosening yet but I have normal shoe laces ready to go if they do.

I have ~80 miles in my T1, had many pairs of Lone Peaks 2.5-5. The T1 is one of my favorite shoes ever across Saucony XU2, Endorphin Edge, Endorphin Speed, Hoka Speedgoats, Topo Ultraventure 1 and 3s MTN Racers, Pursuit, and Timps that I've worn over the past 6 years. It just fits my feet, great traction, good cushioning, still light and can pick up the pace. The above shoes always presented some tradeoffs for me between fit (Speedgoats too narrow), traction (Saucony outsole not as sticky, also lost chunks, Timps just had too little outsole), and weight/energy/performance (seemed to struggle picking up the pace in Topos). T1 has it all for me so far, though durability remains to be seen at just 80 miles. Not sure on how the T1 fits vs Altra mens wide, you might order the mens T1. Mount to coast shoes are wider than most shoes but I would say closer to Topo than Altra. You could probably break out the tape measure, get some hard measures and photos with it with your current shoes and send to Mount to Coast to see if they fit.

Really enjoying my Mount to Coast T1s. Acceptably light, good cushion, great traction, generous fit for my feet. Have <100 miles so can't say much on durability. Only potential issue are the speed lace system. Some users reported that loosened on them, but hasn't happened for me. You can remove them and swap with regular laces. Also kind of lacks high eyelets around the ankle for heel lock lacing that other shoes have, but not a biggie for me. Previously ran in Speedgoats, Altra, Saucony, and Topo, if the T1s hold up then I will likely get another pair of them.

The toe box is wide and fits me well. It isn't Altra wide and not as rounded at the front end as Topo's UV3-4. If Altra is still a tight fit then I'm not sure the T1 will work.

I've had the Achilles/ankle chafing issue you mentioned with the Olympus with many shoes. I preapply some leukotape and bring some extra around my chapstick if needed. Use benzoin if needed, I used to do a full ankle leukotape wrap since the front, sides, and Achilles would chafe for me and it stick on for many days. Not the ideal one and done solution but works for me. Topo Pursuit worked well for me. Too early to tell on durability, but I'm really liking my Mount to Coast T1s since they have a good fit for me, pretty light for a medium to high cushion shoe (I would call it high cushion but (a) you used the olympus and (b) it hikes and runs faster like a medium shoe for me), protective underfoot, and Vibram Megagrip outsole.

I have >200 miles in my Nnormal Tomir 2s, spanning short steep runs to 20 mile runs with >5,000 feet of climbing at altitude. Previously ran in Saucony Xodus Ultra, Endorphin Edge, and Endorphin (g)rift. Traction and durability on the Tomir 2 are great. They are on the firm side, even with the mileage I put on them so far, and lean on fast feeling given my previous shoes. I would want more underfoot cushioning for anything beyond a marathon or 50K. To me, these are medium generalist leaning shoes, great for racking up miles and training. Fit was a touch too narrow at first, I have wide feet. Took around 50 miles for the insole to pack down and the upper to stretch and flex a bit. Fits comfortably snug now. For the long stuff I am using the Mount to Coast T1. Comfortable fit for my toes, good underfoot cushioning, yet light and fast enough that I don't feel like I'm working too hard when running uphill or picking up the pace. I have ~80 miles on them so far, really just a few long runs, they're great. Durability looks good but need to take them out to at least 200 to say more. If these still look good after 300 miles I would switch completely to them and not get another pair of the Tomir 2s.

I went from something like 10 pairs of shoes (3 road, 7 trail) to 4 pairs (1 road, 3 trail) which will eventually become 1 pair of each. Not counting spare pairs I keep in reserve when you find a winner and just KNOW the brand will mess it up in the next version. The whole time, I was looking for my ideal and separate road and trail shoes that fit well, were adequately durable, and could work for every combo of easy/hard and short/long runs. The shoes that didn't fit were just returned or donated. The others had something going for them and were tolerable, so I used them up. Loved the Saucony Endorphin Speed 3s, averaged ~900 miles/pair but got discontinued. But over several years I eventually burned through my pairs and it got supplanted by the 4s. The 4s were way too narrow so I donated them rather than rack up 500+ miles of having my feet crushed. Mount to Coast R1s feel great, durability is great so far, works well enough. The Saucony Endorphin Edge fits and runs great for me, but the outsole had just average traction and relatively low durability. I straight up lose outsole chunks in them. The Tomir 2.0 is a great durable shoe though a bit thin for me for long efforts. The Mount to Coast T1 checks all my boxes, durability looks good so far but need to get it to 300+ miles to get the full measure.

I have >200 miles in the T1, bought with my own money and have no relationship with MTC. I really like them. They are a high cushion (to me) shoe with good traction yet I can still pick up the pace in them. I don't have the Agility Peak 5 so can't compare toe box width, but I was wearing Altra and Topo for the fit and the T1 fits me well. My feet are wide but not super wide, as I do shorter runs in the Tomir 2.0 but wear the thinnest socks in them. The T1 isn't mind blowing but to me it is a well executed high stack shoe in the wider toebox niche. Topo's shoes in this range like the MTN Racer and UV are heavier by comparison and not as bouncy (harder to pick up the pace) while the Altra Timp had notably small outsole lugs/treads that tore off for me or wore out super fast on the hard desert rock I run on most of the time.

I have >500 miles in the Mount to Coast R1s and >100 miles in the T1s and recommend them. I wouldn't call the T1 cushioning firm but it is not soft to me either. Checks all my boxes for cushioned, grippy, fast-feeling, and good for all-day use.

I have >600 miles in my R1 road shoes and >200 miles in my T1 trail shoes. Both are in good to very good condition and show wear (fraying and holes) in the collar lining but that is cosmetic and hasn't translated to irritation around my achilles/ankles at all. Upper fabric on both are in great condition, very little if any wear/tear seen. Cushioning is great on both. Outsole wear on the T1 is moderate. I think they'll make it to 400 miles for sure, which is above the usual 250-300 miles I typically get, at which point the T1s will be semi retired for easier trails or hikes and road runs. Comfort is excellent for me. They fit my slightly wide feet very well.

Mount to Coast T1s. For me, good underfoot cushioning, excellent traction, decently light for what it is, and accommodating fit in the toes. To me, it's what a wide Speedgoat, quality controlled/durable Timp, and lighter faster feeling Ultraventure/MTN Racer/Pursuit should be. Or an Endorphin Edge with better and more durable outsole.

I have around 300 miles in my Tomir 2.0s, I would generally describe the cushioning as medium firm and I generally lean towards high stack and medium plus bounce cushioning like new Speedgoats, Saucony shoes, Mount to Coast T1, and some of the newer shoes made with bounce in mind. Don't know if you've tried, but some Leukotape on my achilles ahead of time entirely prevents achilles chafing and blistering for me. If the Speedgoat is on the table for you and you have wider feet, I recommend checking out the Mount to Coast T1. It's what I wanted the Speedgoat and Topo shoes to be. It has a high stack but for me, the cushioning is not grossly soft, can still feel objects underfoot, and don't have issues picking up the pace.

I have >200 miles in the Mount to Coast T1s, mainly hard packed very rocky stuff that chews up shoes faster than other trails, and would recommend them especially if you want more toe space.

Have you checked out the Mount to Coast T1? I liked the Speedgoat 3, Evo, and 4 in particular, but also liked Topos and Altras. Both had their tradeoffs for me, and the T1 just checks all the boxes for me.

2 pairs of trail shoes, 1 pair road shoes. Covers all my running across shorter/faster trail, long runs, hiking/backpacking, road running, workouts, etc. Strictly speaking, didn't need the second pair of trail shoes but wanted to try something new and I like the Mount to Coast T1s so when the other shoes wears out I'll probably get more T1s.