ALTRA Men's Olympus 5 Trail Running Shoe

I've been a runner and hiker most of my life but my feet are shot. I'm taking drastic measures to correct problems without having surgery or injections. Going to zero down shoes with a wide natural toe is not the drastic part, it's the easy part. I'm also transitioning to bare foot shoes when I'm not at work. This is going to take a while to undo what I've done but so far it seems to be helping. Most people take this journey way too fast so I'm taking people's advice and going slow. These are my first Altras after researching many brands and I like them. Very comfortable. The cushion is good yet not squishy like Hoka, but most of all it's a zero down shoe with plenty of room for my toes to move. Hopefully I can reverse my Morton's Neuroma and abductor digili minimi pain. If your feet hurt then life can be tough. The heel is more snug then I expected (I have very thin feet with no fat) so be warmed. I would have preferred to have gotten the all black but it was $52 more than the black and gray. Couldn't justify it. I did find this color on sale so make sure if you're not picky on what color you need that you look at the different versions. These shoes are not cheap so even $109 in this economy is quite a bit. Eventually I'll be using these for mountain hikes but for a while I'll be using these at work simply as a good pair of shoes. They might look a little funny to some because of the larger toe box but frankly I could care less what people think. At least I can see my feet. Made of good quality materials and even though it doesn't look like it it's quite a light shoe. Definitely worth trying. If these are your first is zero down shoes then take it easy at first. If you're using them to eventually transfer over to barefoot shoes, take it easy, this is not a race. Go up half or a whole size on these. They run small.

I still have the Lone Peak but they are both weatherproof so that means they get hot during the summer. These Altras are for my foot shape wide on the forefoot with high arch. I did not expect them to be supple and much more confident descending on pebbly loose tracks in New Mexico. When I was going off track down this gully, I though my foot got stuck as I was going low to clear the tree limbs. It was just gripping on a rock so well. I was surprise how plush it was and it only meant I can go on longer. Yeah it may impede speed on harder packed flat trails but the descent performance was awesome, so probably you can make up time then. I am just a a late 50's maintenance runner, not racing. My favorite trails go from 1 to 2 k elevation 5 - 8 miles. I also run on flat trails, the mud performace is not so great but not as good as the Lone Peak all weather. I do like road or track and for that I just have budget shoes but if I need to get a track specific one those, I am going to stick with Altras so I preserve the tread on these. I will use the Lone Peaks when the weather gets colder. Rock garden's and boulders performance is great but not sure how fast they'll wear or if the grip will get weaker. Honestly they are too grippy now,. I have a picture how they look after 2 6 mile runs on rough terrain with ascent and descent. The midsoles and soft material could wear out quickly The only other negative is that the laces are not so great, They do the job but they are short, plus they feel low quality. Also we will have to see How the thinnest material will hold. The Lone Peal all weather just has this tough although thin feel about them. For what this shoe can do in performance, I give it 5 stars. For someone that races or an avid runner, I expect them to get shoes every season, so durability may not even be a criteria.

After a rainshower of blood clots almost cost me my legs (that's a whole other story), my feet are now damaged and I deal constantly with nerve pain and drop foot. One of life's unexpected gifts at the age of 40, I can assure you. This has put me on a quest to find the best shoe to bring comfort and relief to my feet. After trying Hoka and Asics, and not being satisfied, a rep from REI recommend Altras. I had never heard of them, but was desperate for help. He recommended the Olympus model for cushion, so I went with it. Finally, my aching feet were able to spread out and experience some true comfort. The cushion is just right for what I need and the wide toe-box was perfect for what I needed. The overall width of the shoe is great for me, since I'm now dealing with some balance issues. The build of the shoes have been quality for me and I have literally taken them across the world. They are great for everyday life and they provide me with the comfort I need to keep going. After all of this happened to me, I was determined I would not spend the rest of my life sitting in a recliner. These shoes allow me to go as hard as I want for as long as I need. I am currently on my second pair of Altra Olympus 5's and I'm looking at a third. I'm grateful that Altra has made a shoe that is perfect for feet to spread out, be comfortable, and be active.

Went from the Altra Lone Peak to these - more comfortable for my feet, but strained my knees. I had put 40 miles on them in 10-mile increments to break them in, but later after a 50 continuous mile run my knees were shot. I attribute this to the thicker cushioning making a more unstable platform. i could feel my calves and thighs working harder on uneven uphills, though flat running was fine. I don't fault the shoes for this, as I bought them knowing this was a risk with the thicker foam and they're otherwise great. I'll probably alternate w the Lone Peaks until my knees adapt since my feet were less sore in these on the longer run than past 50-mile stretches. -1 star only because the toe rubber is peeling off after less than 100 miles but I'll just use some glue so no big deal. BTW for people complaining about durability, these are trail shoes and made to be light, so therefore less durable than say, a hiking boot, so a little perspective is appropriate. You do expect the soles to stay on better though.

​I am beyond impressed with these shoes. They are stylish, lightweight, ultra comfortable & form fitting. ​The biggest win for me is the fit. As someone with wide feet, it’s hard finding shoes that don't bunch my toes together, but these give my feet plenty of room to sit naturally. ​Even if you’re not into trail running, these are great everyday shoes to wear everywhere. Honestly, they’re the only shoes I wear unless I have to dress formal. Whether I'm hitting a trail or just running errands, the comfort is unmatched.

These shoes look great, feel great but the laces are insanely short. Major screw up on Altra’s part. WAY too short to double knot and barely long enough to tie. Could easily have 3 or 4 more inches on each side and not be too long by any means. It’s really a bummer. I know I’m going to end up re tying these on runs. For a company that is so big in trail running hard to believe they messed that up.

Have been wearing Altra shoes about a year and a half. Walk/hike in a canyon 10 miles a day with 2,000 plus feet of total elevation gain. These shoes are great and I don’t need an expensive insole like I did with the Lone Peak 6. The wide toe box is good no need for an extra wide shoe to make toes comfortable like when wearing Asics. There is a lot of cushion in the sole for long hikes and the soles last longer for my hiking and daily wear. Shoe strings can be a bit too short if all holes are used- try litlaces or other comparable slightly longer and more flexible laces. If soles peel after lots of wear use thin loctite superglue as recommended by fleet feet salesperson (he said it happens with all brands) Normally wear size 13 and 13 fits me well in this shoe.

I love Altra Lone Peak so I wanted to try these Olympus 5 as they seem similar. I have a fairly normal to slender foot, low arch and I'm a size 10.5 in most men's shoes. In Lone Peak 8, I wear a size 10 however as they have less/thin material and it seems stretchy, loose and breathable. While the Olympus 5 uppers look similar, have similar material, they have a thicker sole and the footbed feels a little different. Because Olympus has a thick sole, the shoe doesn't bend in the same way and is stiffer than Lone Peak. It is more apt to heel slippage because of this. After a few day of break-in the heel slip gets better and the shoe gets more comfortable. It's now about 90% as comfy as Lone Peak... but has more cushion, feels a bit more plush. Lone Peak feels like air.. and is very nimble. It's minimalist without being a minimalist shoe. These are better for bigger rocks and longer distance I suppose. But the sizing on these is wonky... they are literally shorter and way tighter. If you wear Lone Peak.. size up 1/2 size in Olympus 5 or you may be sorry.

Los compré por la pala ancha para que mis pies no estuvieran apretados. En ese sentido el resultado es perfecto. El pie cabe perfectamente. La única pena es que tallan pequeño. Yo uso siempre el 42 y no me sobra espacio por delante ninguno. He vuelto a pedir otro par del mismo modelo 43 y estos como ya me los he puesto bastante, aunque me quedan pequeños, los regalaré.

Habe den Schuh jetzt 6 Wochen ca 180 km gelaufen bei Wetter im Wald um den See. So er ist sehr angenehm beim Laufen einzige positive leider. Rest bitte an den Fotos entnehmen wie der kaputt ist.

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