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Altra - Olympus 6
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"the cushion level is way higher which I love"
"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!!!"
"I really like them for the downhill because its cushion on the knees is great. ... If it’s a one day hike, you can really send it on the way down the hill too!"
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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!!!"
"really saves wear-and-tear on the legs and feet."
"Haven’t rolled an ankle in a year since switching to zero drop"
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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"
"Altra Olympus 6 addressed the heel padding disintegrating by adding a sewn in suede heel pad. ... I switched to the Olympus 6 in late 2024 before Te Araroa and have gone through 6 pairs since without the heel blowing up."
"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"
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"it was the perfect fit for me, perfect toe box"
"giving me the ample toebox for my well worn, well aged flat feet."
"lots of toe/forefoot room."
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"Vibram grip is fantastic up & down hills."
"Vibram mega grip which is really sticky and gives you confidence."
"The slim and grippy sole makes them extremely safe in scree and rocky terrain."
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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."
"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. The barefoot running crazy that stemmed from Born To Run got many of us. Myself included."
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"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 begin to fall apart after 200 miles. ... these shoes often don't last a year at the rate I use them. ... I put in a warranty claim regularly because these shoes often don't last a year at the rate I use them."
"so grippy they wear out in 5 months on the right heel and front right for foot. ... Imbalanced in height and plane...I just can't accept they are now trash when they otherwise fine."
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"Common with the zero drops....I was in Olympus for a few years...same thing."
"Took mine for a first run today and almost instant discomfort in the right heel, nice blister after the run....."
"For me it was the uppers and the heel on the 5s, a few months max before they disintegrated."
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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 begin to fall apart after 200 miles. ... these shoes often don't last a year at the rate I use them. ... I put in a warranty claim regularly because these shoes often don't last a year at the rate I use them."
"the sides blow out. ... Same issue with the Olympus."
"wears the lugs down like mad ... expensive to have to replace often"
Any-Fish-3143 1.0Sadly the Timp is too narrow for me. The Topo Pursuit 2 is on the list and I will try it as soon as I get my hands on a pair. I tried several Altras (Timp 6, Olympus 6, Mont Blanc, Olympus 275), but none was a match.
I have trouble finding the right zero drop/wide toe box shoe. I am happy with my Altras on the road, like Paradigm 6 and Torin 8. I currently run on Lone Peak 9+, which fits perfectly fine, but I just wish it had more cushioning. I tried Timps, Mont Blancs, Olympus 6, Opympus 275…either issues with heels or too narrow. Then again I wonder if I would be happy with more cushioning at all on technical trails. I just finished my first self sustained marathon (43km/1500m vert) and it didn‘t feel bad, there is just the little voice that tells me that I might be wrecking my joints too much in the long run (pun intended).
Away-Evening-6547 1.0Came 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.
Beast-Titan420 1.0Its honestly just what the olympus 6 should have been
black__square 1.0The toebox of the 6 is narrower than the 5, but even the 6 is slightly wider than the Lone Peak 9.
Brianemone 1.0Took 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?
doodszzz 1.0Yup! I got the altra Olympus 6 in their sand colour. Love them!
EnricUitHilversum 1.0I 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
GagzPOV 1.0I’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.
gammaxgoblin 1.0Have 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.
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.
globalglen 1.0I spent a day trying different shoes at different shops. The softer heal counter is a driving force - drop, cushioning and wide toebox are also important. The 3 I narrowed it down to were… in 3rd place Altra Olympus 6 (but no drop), in 2nd the New Balance Hierro - seemed good and 1, which surprised me, the Nike Zagama 2 (which was slightly more flexible than the Hierro - a good or bad thing, I’ll report back). The toebox for the Nike has sometimes been described as narrow, when I tried it on it was fine.