ALTRAMen's Olympus 5 Hike Low GTX Sneaker

These are the best fitting and feeling shoes I own. Great traction and they clean up well. This was not my preferred color, but it does hide trail dirt well and even mud, if left alone to dry, cleans off well. I'll just say this: Altra has some fugly color combos.

I love these sneakers. I have very hard to fit feet, high arches and wide across the instep. When I first got these I noticed similar things as other reviewers, surprised at how my toes touched in a 10.5. However, I think this is due to the neoprene padding in the heal. I laced up the last hole, which helped to keep my foot far enough back that the toes touching weren’t really an issue. But the laces are too short to really tie a bow with them laced this way. After my first trial walk I decided to try putting my arch insoles in, since one of my arches was getting crampy. I thought they’d be too small with the insoles, but to my delight I was able to add my arch supports under the altra insole, and it fixed the fit problem altogether. It helps to keep my heel in the right position without having to lace the last hole, so now they are just right. My favorite part (asides from all the other great things like the vibrant red color and the cushiony ride) is the super grippy vibram sole. Here in the PNW, this comes in very useful where the sidewalks are sometimes slippery from moss, and even walking from the wet outdoors into a store, these shoes STICK.

I buy this brand shoe because of the wide toe boxI have a tendency towards Morton’s neuroma, and the wide toe box helps a lot. This particular model has a rugged exterior material, which is much more durable when hiking in rocks compared to the Olympus fiveFlat rather than round laces would be an improvement since round laces don’t stay tied

The disappointment on a scale of 1-10 is a 12.I have a pair of these from 2 years ago that Ive been obsessed with and finally hiked the tread flat. It was time for new ones.Same size, different color, way more expensive.My gripes:Their new size 9 is not true to size and if it was a 9.5 Id probably be happy. Oh but their 9.5 is about $55 more than their normal cost, so if Im gonna blow $211 on a shoe… this aint it.It run smaller and tighter.I gave it a try on a hike and i have blisters AF around my heel. There is some extra padding on the sides that make the overall fit tighter. I understand the why, but the execution did not pull off well.I wasted $150 for shoes I cant return because I used them, so Im back in my old ones for the next 6 months until I can afford a new pair of something else.This shoe experience lost me as a customer and that is the real disappointment.I loved my other ones so much from the second I put them on. If they didn't charge a totally different price for half sizes because they changed their own shoe, Id probably be telling a better story.

Well I've been an Altra shoe wear for many many years. I agree they don't last as long as some other shoes. However lightweight, quick drying fast on your feet shoes, to be expected a little bit. However the new Olympus model, whatever this material they're using is absolute junk. I went on one hundred and fifty mile backpacking trip and the insides of my shoes are completely falling apart. Both the logos on the outsides are falling apart. The toe lip is coming off. You can see the tread looks new but the shoe itself is falling apart. 10 days of walking junk. I did not get them wet it was nice weather the whole time. I did not have to do any water crossings with these shoes so it wasn't that they got wet dried wet dried etc that can break down material. They legit fell apart. You can tell the material is cheaper than old models get the shoe is still $150. I will wait and hope that they change the material again I'm very mad because I've purchased three pairs of these shoes, they are very comfy on my feet. However I'm pretty sure the other two are going to fall apart in a week. Horrible. Customer service says normal wear and tear. Really Not even two weeks and this is considered normal wear and tear where the complete inside falls out? Not even horrible

Nice color, nice fit. Its my third pair of Altras and they are a little bit stiffer than my others but not uncomfortable. They are breaking in as I wear them. Great traction on them. Plenty of cushioning for standing or walking on for hours on end.

I’ve had Altra shoes for years and years. This is the best model yet for me. I will say you need to untie the shoes and spread apart just a little before you put them on. You aren’t shoving your feet in when they’re tied, but I absolutely love these shoes. Plantar Fasciitis plagues me, but the Altra Trail Running Shoes manage it well.

Needed the waterproof version, have multiple pairs of the Olympus 4 and 5's. These are stiffer on the sides and take a little getting used to on the ankles but otherwise same comfort as my other 5's. Durability is hit and miss with Altra, some pairs have lasted millions of steps and others just a few months for the same models, but I haven't found a more comfortable yet.