Altra

Olympus 5 Hike Low GTX Hiking Shoe - Women's

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Familiarity:

I returned this product before using it

Size Bought:

10

I was hoping to replace my Olympus 4 hiking shoe with the 5. The reviews were mixed so thought I would give them a try and sure enough; they are too narrow in the mid section for me.

Umm... what happened to the roomy toe box??

I hike in my altras and this has been my go-to for awhile now. I have LOVED this brand and it's shoes! I ordered 2 pairs online this time, one waterproof and the other not, feeling super confident in the sizing and fit after living in my other pairs. But I can't even wear these ones!! They seriously squeeze my toes. I have wasted my money and now I'm a bit lost trying to find a new shoe before a big, thru hiking trip I've been looking forward to all year. Altra, I was here for the roomy, wide toe box. Please bring it back

Did the toe box shrink?

This is a very nice shoe. I was excited to find a waterproof Olympus because I love my other Olympus shoes so much. But I am EXTREMELY disappointed that the toe box is smaller, even though all Olympus shoes are listed as having the "original" toe box. It is subtle, but enough for my duck-shaped feet to feel it. It might be that the materials on the waterproof Olympus are just thicker and not that the toe box is actually smaller. If that's the case, I hope they can be broken in to be more comfortable there.

Heel is way too shallow.

I am a long time Olympus fan. I was excited to get the waterproof version but they are not even close to the same shoe. The biggest issue is that the heel is so shallow that my foot almost slides out of the shoe with every step. No amount of different lacing helps. So disappointing, I really needed these shoes to work.

Omgheeeeee Winner Winner!!

I am a Respiratory Therapist and I work in a Level #4 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Things can get pretty busy, lots and lots of foot work involved. I was extremely impressed at the comfort level of these shoes as soon as I put my feet in them.

PT Recommended

My physical therapist strongly suggested I get shoes with the best possible structural support for my recovery from a badly broken foot (many bones), ankle and leg. He recommended Altra. My foot is learning how to be a foot again!

Terribly disappointed

I usually wear Lone Peak's hiking. I wanted an Altra that was waterproof . In the store the Olympus Gortex felt fine. The next day hiking I had to tie the shoes multiple times even though they were double knotted . The arch of the foot was so uncomfortable. The balls of my feet kept getting cramps. Never has this happened in an Altra .

Finally, NO foot pain!!!

Game changers. For the first time in 10 years, I have no foot pain. Bought these and went straight to Patagonia to backpack for a week. They performed like a dream. Also, dried quicker than expected after jumping through water falls. Can you please make a clipless bike shoe for me?????? ;)

Keep my feet warn and dry

I have had these since fall 2023, I have worn them all winter even in snow and rain and they keep my feet warm and dry, the only time I went to boots was when we had inches of snow. Very comfortable. I will buy again.

Not what I was hoping for

Lone Peak 7 is the only shoe I have found with a wide enough toe box. I was hoping these would offer the same but with more cushion and GTX. They actually feel less cushioned, and the heel slips.