Altra Olympus 5 Women
in-store price: £154.95
Our View - Altra Olympus 5 Women’s:
The Women’s Altra Olympus is the brands plushest trail runner, and the updated version 5 provides all the grip and comfort you need for all-day adventures.
The Altra Olympus 5 for women retains its maximal cushioning with a stack height of 33mm throughout the sole unit and thanks to the EGO MAX Midsole foam gives all the light and luxurious performance to provide all the protection you need for ultra-distance events or to increase the impact protection your body faces with every foot strike.
The aggressive outsole introduced in the previous model if retained which maximise the shoes ability to tackle even the most challenging terrain with confidence. The Vibram rubber sticks to pretty much anything and the new lug design and layout provides exceptional traction.
The upper has been designed to increase breathability and also durability so you should get even more miles from this version.
We think the updates Altra has made are really impressive and the new Altra Olympus will not only be continued to be loved that those who already use it but will also prove a hit with newcomers to the shoe.
Specifications - Altra Olympus 5 Women’s:
- Altra EGO MAX Midsole foam gives all the light and luxurious performance with a little extra bounce and added durability
- FOOTSHAPE design includes more natural, foot-shaped last and metatarsal-specific shapes in the outsole to assist in proper foot mechanics and allow for more natural foot movement.
- Balanced Cushioning places your heel and forefoot at the same height from the ground to encourage a low-impact running form.
- Vibram MegaGrip Outsole is made from a tough, durable compound that gives exceptional grip on trails.
- Engineered Mesh offers increased breathability and durability.
- 4-point GaiterTrap uses a hook-and-loop tab that allows for easy donning of a gaiter.
- Weight: 10.4 oz / 295 g
- Midsole: Altra EGO™ MAX
- Outsole: Vibram® Megagrip
- Cushion: Max
- Stack Height: 33 mm
- Upper: Durable, engineered mesh