Customer Reviews Altra Olympus 6

I hiked 300 miles with a pack on the Camino de Santiago in Spain in these shoes. They were perfect over rocks and hills, in mud and rain, flat land and mountains, trails and pavement. I never had a single blister, and am still wearing them, and loving them. They are sturdy, supportive and comfortable and with springy cushion that feels like walking on air.

I've seen a lot of complaints about the heel cushion on this new model but, I love it - All of my Altras wear a hole in the heel fabric after a few months. These ones are holding up great, the reinforced heel in my opinion is a positive. As always, the roomy toe box is the best for my feet and I love the color choices you've got on this version.

I have wide, flat feet with a narrower heel shape. I've had surgery on both feet and am selective about my footwear. These are the most comfortable athletic shoe I've had for a long time! Not only do I wear them daily for work (active hospital job), but for hiking as well. My feet feel supported and I haven't had a single blister. The wide toe box plus heel cup is perfect for my foot shape. Per other reviews, I did go a half size up to a 7.5 from my typical 7, which was a good move. I would highly recommend these shoes for both daily wear and off-roading adventures!

I wear these for everyday wear. I walk quickly in them and my feet, arches, heels all feel great.

I've been wearing the Olympus as my go-to trail runner for the last three years, for training in all seasons and long distance runs from New England to the Rockies. Prior to that, I wore the Timps, and before that, I wore the Lone Peaks. Just got the Olympus 6s a couple days ago, and after a short test run, took them on a 15 miler with 3600' today. Both the fit and traction were awesome across muddy terrain, post-holing through snowfields, steep and gravelly slopes. Biggest improvement from the 5s: Didn't have to retie my shoelaces a single time. Stoked!

Love these shoes. Great stability with wide heel base and vibram sole. Cushion is great for harder surfaces especially, but not so squishy that my feet pronate. Awesome!

I work in them everyday

Use for working retail on floor # days/week. Have helped alleviate my plantear facitis considerbly-ordered a 2nd pair before they run out! Am a huge hiker when snow melts and looking forward to hiking with them. Have worn Lone Peaks and Timps before this, and these are my favorites!

I get so many compliments on these shoes. They are so comfortable, but I didn't realize until I had worn them a few times that my toes touch the end of the shoe. So I can't really wear them for hiking, as I had planned. They just won't allow for any swelling.

This she is the most comfortable width wise yet. I have a bunion and they never irritated it for 12 miles.please don't change this style.

I love this shoe! I was a little skeptical of the Achilles cushioning, but I quite like it. It has a little bit of arch support, a lot of toe space, and I like all of the cushion since I walk on a lot of sidewalks and hard packed trails. I would highly recommend giving it a try. They do look massive, but if you wear flared bottoms, even these shoes can look cute!

Amazing shoe! I needed a wider toe box due to changes in my feet and these fit the bill. Great support for all terrain. Love everything about them. Didn't even have to break them in!! Will buy again!!

I absolutely adore these shoes I saw a lady in UPS had them on and I immediately stopped to ask her so I could order them. As soon as mine came I have worn them everyday!! I ordered a 1/2 size up and the still seem big but super comfortable and just enough spread for my toes etc.

Had Achilles surgery in June twice on the same foot, could not find a:shoe that was comfortable to wear and walk in until I tried these on, felt wonderful. When I got home ordered 2 more pairs and it is all I wear now. Highly recommend.

I originally ordered my normal Altra size, and was very disappointed when they were too small. I returned them and got a half size larger, and they're perfect! All the issues I had with the too-small shoes were fixed (heel slipping, toes crunched in the end) and immediately ran a few miles in them. They've quickly become my favorite running shoes so far, great on snow and trails (and some pavement). Fingers crossed they keep the all-black version in stock when I need a new pair.

Super happy the design went back to looking AND feeling similar to the Olympus 4s. The Olympus 5s were probably the worst edition. These are back to being the same look and feel as the 4s. They came through with the shoelaces, these actually stay tied and feel more flexible. Love the extra padding around the Achilles and heel to ensure these don't slide off easily when dealing with tougher terrain. I run trails and ultramarathons and have been running in these shoes for years. This version has come through again, thank you for listening and changing.

I usually wear an 8, but the salesman advised to go up a half size - the fit and width is perfect. Love the roomy toe box, super helpful for my wide feet. I recently bought them to train for my first half marathon and they were the absolute best! My feet did so well in them and it felt like I was walking on a cloud still after 13.1 miles. Great cushioning for the ball of the foot and heel. Best decision I've made was to purchase these shoes!

I have narrow feet so was worried these would be too wide, but the toe-width is perfect - great design. I need all the cushion I can for my knees and back so these fit the bill. The Vibram sole is great for sticking it on the downhill!

I love these sneakers. They're super-comfy. Also, since I've been wearing them, the pain from the arthritis in my knee and big toe have diminished by at least 90%. The pain hasn't just gone away when I'm wearing them; it's gone away even after I take them off. My gait specialist recommended these based on tests he ran on my feet, and he was right! I love them!

I did not have to break these in, and took them on my trip out west to the might 5 or 6 if you like to add the Grand Canyon. I put over 75 miles on them in 10 days. Absolutely loved these shoes!

The Olympus versions keep getting better! As one gets into your 70's, the cushioning is important for any type of walking, jogging, running or hiking. This latest 6 version feels like it is has more cushioning and that especially helps with intermetatarsal neuroma that comes from years of wearing the wrong shoes. The split in the soles in the Olympus versions really work well for maintaining traction over rocky terrain too, better than any other Altra shoe version.

I love these shoes! I had two pairs of the 5s. The rubber did come off on the bottom the first week but I superglued it back on. I hiked the Tour du Mont Blanc in these babies and they did great! Love the extra cushioning and durability. Will definitely buy them again for my next long hike. The extra cushioning prevented any foot pain. I'd say they lasted a whole summer of maybe 200 miles of hiking!

The Olympus 6 is so comfortable and actually feels like a true Altra wide toebox shoe. I've been wearing them everyday since I got them 2 weeks ago and I haven't had any issues. Plus the colors are great! The pictures don't do justice. Best Olympus yet.