Altra Olympus 275 Review | Great shoe, terrible fit

Our review of the new Altra Olympus 275, after having had some praise for the Olympus 6.

The Altra Olympux 275 immediately arrived out of the box in this clear coral and black combo and I couldn’t wait to turn on them and take them for a run. Even with all that pillow they felt lightweight and very stable. The outsole is similar to the Other Olympus 6 With the Vibram® mega grip. who has such a great traction on the paths.

The Olympus line from shoes is known for its extra pillow and is a zero-to-run drop shoe with a spacious toebox.

I walked a lot of kilometers in the Olympus 6 model. I used them for parts of ultra races and loved spatiality and the pillow.

This shoe is a great choice for long runs/ultras where a runner of the extra damping wants. It feels really stable under the foot, has no rock plate, but offers nice protection against sharp rocks and would be a nice choice for walkers who want a zero drop shoe.

Altra Olympus 275 Overview

After I had just performed three ultra races using the Altra Olympus 6, I was excited to see how this updated version would feel at my feet. The Altra Olympus 275 is approximately 1.5 grams lighter than earlier versions that make an enormous difference for the whole day! The Matryx® above work is a super lightweight, one piece of woven material with kevlar that feels supportive without creasing or rubbing on the toes or feet.

Why are these not called the Olympus 7s that you might ask?

The name is a nod to the temperature (275ºF) that the founders of Altra used to turn their toaster ovens while making the first prototypes of the brand in a basement in Utah. So from the early days of the basement innovation to designing input now from Elite Trail -runners Jeff Browning, Tara Dower and Kyle Curtin … My expectations for this shoe were high!

The biggest difference between the Altra Olympus 275 and earlier models is the Scree cover to keep out debris and new lace locking system. They have not built the typical Velcro and the hook into the shoe to attach a gaiter to them, because they have built this soft collar straight into the shoe.

Does this make this built into Gaiter or “Scree Sleeve” and flashy new colorway for a better trail shoe? It certainly has a number of big names that support it and so many trailers love the pillow and the support that the Olympus is known for.

I was curious how the rubble cover would fit on my ankles and heels, because I ran in a few other brands who offered these built-in farmers of the Gaiter-Type. I like this function, but I can’t say that I love it. Altra has placed some filling in the heel cup to prevent slipping and sliding and a nice loop to pull the shoe that is appreciated when the fatigue of running long distances starts or has a crew that helps you with your shoes. I think they should have left the velcro and hook to the shoe for a larger gaiter, but for most runs the SCREE cover is sufficient.

If you enjoyed the latest version of this shoe, the Olympus 6, then the fit and the pillow feel very different.

Something I like as a runner is not a model of a shoe change drastically in fit and feeling. The laces are thinner on the Olympus 275 and there is a pillow around the heel under the Klaashoes.

The top is a kevlar -reinforced Matryx® that feels lightweight, is never crashed in easy places and is known for its durability. The shoes also have a nice toe bumper that is great in rocky terrain, especially for later in races or runs when you tend not to lift your feet as soon as the tiredness starts to start.

I had to keep off before more in the shoes runs in the shoes because of the blister, but walked in another 10 miller with less vert and they felt better. I was wearing a sock with more damping around the heel. I still felt a small pressure on the top of the foot and I think if the tongue had more filling, this would not be a problem.

The laces can use a little more piece or thickness that may help prevent them from digging in the top of the foot.

The Vibram® outside sole offers great traction and despite the amount of pillow, they do not feel too awkward.

They are a great shoe for rocky terrain and long efforts on the paths.

I love the improved Teen Bumper, especially with the change with the Matryx® above work, this is a great function to protect the toes. I only ran a few sections on paving and flat unpaved roads and they felt a bit stiff on those sections, so I would definitely stay on the paths with this shoe. The outsole and tread are very similar in the 275 and 6, so no major changes there.

Other Olympus 275 Fit

Altra is known for its wide toebox and a large fit. The zero drop places your foot in a natural position with a solid, stable foundation. I wore my normal running shoe size that felt great in the toebox but too loose in the heel.

My first impression is that they felt well around the midfoot and the heel, so I tightened the laces and added a heel slot for a safer fit. While I had strung the shoes again, I noticed the Kant-Lock system that offers one loop further above the ankle and to the side, which is a nice function. Some brands have removed these extra holes near the top of the laces when they add a built -in gaiter or sleeve, so I hope this helps the shoe stay in place. The filling in the heel cup was useful and the use of a heel lock improved the fit. The rubble cover is a nice feature, but if I feel that if I have to use a gaiter on a run, I probably want a little higher on my leg for more coverage.

My second point was on a mountain with about 6,000 feet win, so a lot of climbing. I was wearing a thicker pair of socks in the hope that my heels would protect and tried to lacim the shoes again to illuminate the pressure on the tops of my feet.

About 5 miles inside, I felt my heels rub … Worse on one foot, so I tried to adjust things again without good luck. Towards the end of my 17 miller I had a pretty blister on my heel. It could have been the sokke choice, but I was really hard to prevent my heel from slipping around during the run.

The tongue is not attached to the rest of the top and can certainly use more filling. I feel like this about both the Olympus 6 and 275. The Olympus 275 laces were thinner and felt like they were digging in the top of my foot.

Altra Olympus 275 Feel

I love the spatiality in the toebox and these shoes are really comfortable with the pillow and a higher stack height. The midsole is an Eva purchased with compression, so the feeling is very comfortable. It is a neutral shoe but with a broad base that feels very stable.

The Scree cover does not make the shoe difficult to put on or rise, because it does not rise very high from the shoe.

I only wore crew length socks with these shoes, and the built -in discussions on these models remind you of your sokke selection. The sole is stiffer than other trail shoes in which I have walked with similar functions and does not have that inflatable, sense of responsiveness. These shoes are designed to go the distance and to be a sustainable choice on the paths.

The general feeling of the shoe is stable and secured over rough terrain, both in wet and dry conditions, over smooth rock and loose debris. The pillow feels good and if it was not before the blister at my second point with them, I saw myself walking in many kilometers.

These shoes would be my choice for a racing distance of 50 or more miles, a long day in the mountains or canyon, or a day that would include a lot of walking/walking. Maybe I could have a ½ size, but I really like the fit in the toebox and in the middle. The heel was just a bit loose, even with the filling

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