ALTRAMen'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.

Beautiful shoe. Very vibrant colors. Super comfortable, just a little small. I returned them and got a half size bigger and they were perfect.

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 quicklyThe 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.

I got hooked on the Altra Paradigm 6 last year. I get terrible pain in the ball of my foot if I stand or walk too long. The Paradigm 6 was the perfect shoe because the zero drop sole put the weight on my heel. I can stand or walk for hours with no discomfort at all in the 6. This shoe, the Paradigm 7, isn’t as much zero drop as the 6 so it’s not as comfortable as the 6 was in that way. That’s the only reason I gave it 4 stars instead of 5. It’s absolutely great in ever other way though. The colors are great, the quality of the shoe is really good and the fit is percent. I think the toe box on this one may be a little narrower than the 6 too but that’s not a problem for me. They are a little pricey but I haven’t found another zero drop shoe that has been this comfortable for less money. I should say that I don’t run in mine. I use them for walking and everyday wear due to the issue I have with my foot. I love them!

OMG I cant say enough about how comfortable these shoes are! I have wide feet and a high arch which makes shopping for shoes a chore. Usually I end up trying dozens of styles and sizes before I find one that I’m happy with but these are absolutely perfect right out of the box. I really appreciate the wide toe box too. Heading out on a hike now with happy feet ;^)

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.

Although I loved the grip, cushion and design. It kept hurting all 5 toes because of the design. And I tried 2 sizes, my regular size 11.5 and half size more. Both hurt. But I really wished to keep them. Had to return.