🏃 ALTRA Men's AL0A4VQM Olympus 4 Trail Running Shoe: Unmatched Performance for Trail Runners Review

Don't knock Altra, love Olympus 4. But I ordered the new blue and gray version and received a slightly worn pale green set. I am satisfied with each color, now these are not available. Zappos are sold through Revain. Yes, this is a somewhat schizophrenic review.

I bought this and the net broke into several pieces on my first hike. Returned. Cushioning is good and actual performance is good. Seems a little heavier than the Hoka but holds up better on the bottom sole. I ended up buying another pair of second hand shoes that are a half size too small so I only use them on the Steadmaster (the toe is so hard the foot slides forward and hits the end on the descent ). Good performance, but as mentioned, mesh durability is poor.

Olympus were great shoes for 450 of the last 500 miles of my Pacific Northwest route. My biggest issue was the mesh upper, which turned a small tear into an irreparable, catastrophic failure in 40 miles. Am I going to enter them again? Probably not... they were good, but I didn't like them. Sun. The Lone Peaks shoe has the same light weight and breathability as the popular Altra Lone Peaks, but with a stiffer and softer sole. The Vibram outsole is also much stronger and more durable than the…