ALTRAMens Olympus 5 Hike Low GTX

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.

Love these sneakers. Takes a minute to break them in but once they are…they are perfect. Highly recommend.

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.

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.

Just received the Olympus 5, After checking reviews, everyone had stated to order a 1/2 sz up, I normally wear a 6-1/2, so I ordered a sz 7. It is still to small, I held it up to a sz 7 Altra Olympus 2.0 and it looks to be a whole sz smaller, more like a sz 6. After trying them on, they feel narrow and rub my little toe. I had went to my local shoe store to try this shoe on, the only reason I didn’t purchase there was because they didn’t have my sz. I did notice however after removing the sole at the shoe store that the inside sole stitching was red and the shoe I received from Amazon was black, I’m a little sceptical, thinking theses are knock off’s. I will be returning these shoes, not sure just yet if I will order a 7-1/2. Other than the stitching being different and the off size shoe, they seam to be of good quality.

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.

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.

Update: still old but not as fat now and I still love these shoes. Now I am able to hike about 5 miles. This type of shoe has been key for my feet. Not to run, just a great pair of supportive shoes for day hiking or roads. The wide base is nice & grippy with its vibram sole. I buy different insoles since the ones that come with the shoes are worthless. I have extra pairs in the closet for spares as they do eventually break down. But honestly, these are my main go to shoes for everything. I just wish the company would quit 'upgrading' the shoes and narrowing them in newer versions!Original review: Love these shoes. I am NOT a runner, just a fat old grandma who loves to walk. These are the only shoes that stop my plantar fasciatis from hurting. I can walk my 30 minutes easily. The shoes fit my wide duck feet very well, no squished toes, great traction in on & off trails. The design labels peeled off the first shoes but I didn't care as I'm not a fashion person. I'm going to buy another pair for backup.