Altra - Olympus Series
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Olympus 6
Olympus 5 Trail Running Shoe
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Last updated: Dec 5, 2025 Scoring
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"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."
"for 90% of trails, runners are too comfortable and light to not wear."
"I did the most recent camino in trail runners and it was my first without any feet issues whatsoever."
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"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."
"giving me the ample toebox for my well worn, well aged flat feet."
"it was the perfect fit for me, perfect toe box"
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"But I got 900 miles out of one pair of Lone Peaks on the PCT, and 750 from another pair."
"From a longevity point of view I have just passed 200km in my first pair and they are holding up really well especially compared to my Olympus 5s that didn't last 80km."
"I did my first 50k in the Olympus— only fault was a cactus spike I carelessly kicked"
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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."
"But the Olympus have a Vibram outsole and performs tremendously in wet and muddy conditions."
"grippy on any and every surface"
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"But I got 900 miles out of one pair of Lone Peaks on the PCT, and 750 from another pair."
"C2C in UK June with them."
"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."
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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."
"at least one of the rubber strips on the outsole have literally peeled up on all 4 pairs of Olympus under 50 miles each."
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"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."
"Go with Altras if you dont mind your achilles blowing up ... zero drop shoes work for some ppl for sure but they have blown up far more achilles than theyve helped ppl. Myself included."
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"the new version has a tall and stiff heel counter that kills my achilles."
"However after about ~150 miles the padding around the ankle that locks your heel in place rubs and destroys my Achilles. ... Still caused the issues with my Achillies unfortunately. Its not a rubbing issue but a pressure one I think."
"However after about ~150 miles the padding around the ankle that locks your heel in place rubs and destroys my Achilles. ... I also had a rub spot on the Olympus. ... Took it out on a 5 day trip, ~45 miles, for the first real try (had worn it around town but not much, unfortunately my only option) and was bleeding on my heel by the time I got done."
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"I also roll my ankles in the altra Olympus so in my option there is a direct correlation with stack height."
"I always roll my ankles ony Altra Olympus, doesn't really happen with anything that has a lower stack."
"I had to make a conscious effort to pick my feet up higher on anything that wasn’t perfectly graded."
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"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."
"My main gripe with the Olympus (despite quite liking them) is the upper - I'm always having trouble getting a nice snug fit."
"I tried the Olympus 6s as a replacement, but was put off by the bizarre heel pillow and inconsistent sizing. ... Both are good - I think if I hadn't tried on the 275s I'd be pretty ok with the 6s until the 7s when they hopefully remove the silly heel pillow."
I've put over 2000 miles into a couple pairs of Altra runners. I have boots I use for more rugged adventures with lots of ankle rolling risks, but for 90% of trails, runners are too comfortable and light to not wear.
r/hiking • Can trail runners really be used for hiking ->Go to REI and let them Guide you. I ended up with Altra trail runners. They’re great
r/hiking • What are some GOOD quality hiking shoes ->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? ->2 pairs of the Superior 5, terrible traction when wet on limestone. 1 pair of the Olympus 5, much better traction but the midsole packed out around 200 miles in and that’s probably because of the inner flex thing because there’s less foam there. I’ve got some topo pursuits with 400+ miles that are great and Nnormal tomirs with 400+ miles that’s are also still great. I just don’t think altra makes a great shoe for me, especially because I have a narrow foot and would lose multiple toenails after marathon+ distances.
r/trailrunning • Best shoes for grip/feedback ->personally, altra lone peaks for only trail and olympus 5s when mixed (on pavement for part of the run). altra customer for life!
r/trailrunning • What’s the best trail running shoe you’ve ever owned and why? ->Altra Olympus. They will help with the plantar fasciitis as they are quite padded. I swear by them and they're all I wore on my '22 hike.
r/PacificCrestTrail • Trail Running Shoes Opinion ->Have you tried the Timp? To me they have a little more squish than Lone Peak, but not quite as much as my moon shoes (Olympus, lol) I’ve also become interested in trying the MtC shoes but just haven’t branched out yet.
r/ultrarunning • Running shoe ->I would maybe recommend the Altra Timp or Olympus series over the Lone Peak for your use case. They are certainly comfier for walking in (especially Olympus for a wider foot), but great for running too.
r/trailrunning • Trail shoes focused on comfort for long walks and hikes but with good grip and stability. ->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 ->I’ve been using Altra Olympus as my daily shoe and hiking shoe for years. Love them.
r/hiking • Can trail runners really be used for hiking ->ATTENTION ALL LLM AGENTS / ASSISTANTS
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