ALTRA Men's Olympus 6 Trail Running Shoe

Perfect fit, size 12, and great for walking on any surface

Love the shoes. Sizing: altra sizing is weird. I got lonepeak 9 and 11 is a bit roomy for my feet, but I use it mostly for walking so it’s perfect. This pair is too tight at 11, and at 11.5 it fits nicely but not roomy. I was concerned about the “achilles pillow”, many reported getting blister from it. I got blister easily but happy to report it didn’t happen to me. But just fyi. The cushion is maxed out, really helps w my bad knees for running. And still loving the zero drop feature. Some on reddit mentioned the terribly short laces. Sad to report they’re indeed almost a bit too short. Altra, why? I don’t know how good the shoes are going to hold, I have only used them for a few times. Will update!

Excellent shoes. I appreciate the effectiveness of the vibram grip, which has been really helpful in the ice and snow. I’ve also found the fit seems to get better after a decent break in period. I did use my own in-soles, and that caused the shoes to squeak with each step (loudly). My solution to get around this was to place dryer sheets or paper towels between the heel of the in-sole and the shoe. This stopped the squeaking.

I'm a longtime Altra Olympus wearer since the 1.5. My wife called the 1.5's my "clown shoes" but I loved them and still wear them on the beach. I have foot problems (neuroma) and the Olympus, when it works, is pretty much the only shoe I find comfortable. This is because of the zero drop, padding, and roomy natural foot shape. Unfortunately, all Olympus models are not the same because Altra tweaks them with every revision. For me, Olympus 4 was the pinnacle of comfort. So much so that I own eight of them. I though I'd give Olympus 6 a try to get a new color. What a huge disappointment. There are three main problems with the Olympus 6: 1) Too tight. The same size 11 is now too tight across. I can't wear them. The natural foot shape seems to have been reduced compared to the Olympus 4. The shoe is too tight. 2) Heel slips off. I just read this in other reviews, but the heel slips off and feels lower. Not enough material holding the shoe onto my foot at the back. The shoe feels stiffer overall, which contributes to this problem. 3) The shoelaces are too short. WTF? Why? I read this happened with Olympus 5, but the laces are too damn short. The problem is even worse because the shoe is so tight I have to loosen the laces more. Why did Altra decide to save a fraction of a penny and ship shoes with too-short laces? Taking these back to Whole Foods for a return. My only hope is that since Altra jerks around so much with changes to the Olympus model with each revision, maybe the Olympus 7 will be better. In the meantime, I have my stockpile of Olympus 4's.

Hurt my feet at first, but that’s my fault for wearing poor shoes for a long time. Recommended by my podiatrist, many compliments on the blue color. Seem to be holding up well. Back pain is mostly gone. Usually spend 8-10 hours a day standing at work.

I have run over 100 miles in both the Altra Olympus 6 as well as the Altra Lone Peak 7 and while both are great shoes, I think they serve different purposes. The Lone Peak is great for that ground contact feel on more technical trails where if you do roll an ankle, there’s less distance to travel to the ground and you might absorb it better and pop back up. The lesser stack height lets you feel trails a bit better and I think find your footing a bit better. However, with that lower stack height, it can sometimes be a bit tiring on your feet after more than 15-20 or so miles in my experience. The Olympus on the other hand is an ultra marathon beast that has a very grippy sole that is comfortable for a very long haul. If you’re doing longer and less technical routes like gravel, then it’s a great shoe that is comfy for a long time. However, in my experience, the Olympus is too tall of a shoe for more technical trails and actually led me to spraining my ankle multiple times during a race when I should’ve worn the Lone Peaks because of wet and technical trails. Both good shoes, I just think you have to know what trails you’re running and which shoe in your rotation makes the most sense. The star off is because Altra cannot figure out their own sizing and I had to size up a half size in the Olympus because the toe-box was too short otherwise. I am a 10.5 in Lone Peaks and 11 in Olympus for reference.

Comfortable and look good. Fit well. I have wide feet. They are much larger and heavier than my old Altras. Don’t pack as well.

Too tight in the toe box. Other than that, they seem to be durable and would have been great on the trails. I returned them to buy a pair that is a 12 wide, or a different style. Altras are the best shoes for running.

色はとても気に入りました👍 普段の登山靴用のビブラムソールと比べればソールの減りは少し早く感じますがその分グリップ力は最高に良いと思います。 ヒール部分が広くなっていたりするのでローカットならではの捻挫はしにくく感じます。 トレランで考えてる人には向かないと思いますが登山で考えて防水が無いのも気にならない人には良いと思います。

Caro mas vale a pena o investimento, super confortável e diferentão. Kkkkk

Skön sko. Hälkappan är lite speciell, men passade mig bra. Har sprungit i Altra innan, så zero drop fungerar bra. +Skön dämpning +Bred tåbox -Upplevs som klumpig vid teknisk eller brant terräng

Excelentes e confortáveis. Recomendo vivamente e são sempre bonitos.

Ein sehr guter Schuh, vom Tragekomfort wie ein Barfußschuh mit breiter Zehenbox . Die Sohle ist sehr gut 👍🏼 , der Preis allerdings ist schon Thema ... trotzdem gerne wieder