ALTRA Lone Peak 7 vs Olympus 5

Have you always wanted to know the difference between the Altra Lone Peak 7 and Altra Olympus 5 trail running shoes? Do you finally want to know which shoe is best for you? The wait is over. This is a comparison video between the latest of Altra's best selling trail running shoes.

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[paleolith]

Excellent comparison, lots of useful info with ZERO pointless chatter. Thanks!

[zacclowes]

Sounds like I use them both similar to you. The Olympus for anything long or where im expecting some mud or wet rocks. and the LP for shorter less technical runs (which is a lot of my runs anyway). The LP is comfortable and fun to run in. The Olympus feels heavy and bulky in comparison but worth it for the extra grip and cushioning.

[dxcomic]

Love my Alta Lone Peak 6. Did the 500 miles of the Camino de Santiago and worked great. Now after 700 miles, I'm getting close to needing new ones. Thinking about the Olympus for the thicker insole. Has anyone just added a thicker pad in the Lone Peaks to have the best of both worlds?

[combimagnetron]

Having quite a square and wide forefoot I definitely notice the slight width difference. Switched from lone peak to superior which seems to fit much better.

[kriswibbenhorstermeister]

I’m not sure about the Olympus shoes, but I was pretty limited on options as I needed a size 16 and Altra was the only brand I could find in that size for a trail runner. Great video!

[thelegendandthechamp]

Just how much "better" is the outsole of the LP 7 over the LP 6? When I say "better", I mean in the wet? I absolutely LOVE the LP6 but they are very sketchy in the wet. I really want an LP with Vibram Megagrip on the outsole...

[angelakuprel]

Someone commented the Olympus are shorter. I wear a 7.5 Lone Peak 7, should I order the same size in the Olympus 5?

[Surov]

It would be nice if Altra had shoes with relatively little cushioning (like Superior, maybe Lone Peak)
and a outsole that doesn't slip on wet rocks.

[joeccriscuola]

I’m doing a 125 mile race in May and tried the lone peaks during training but after 4 hours my feet would hurt. I just ordered the Olympus and hope to get a few long sessions in them with better results before the event. I know a bunch of people used the O4 last year and loved them. I am worried about the big stack and stability issues but I don’t think my feet are tough enough yet for the lower stack.

[Dan_South]

I got the lone peaks, grip is def better. Can't wait to try the superiors with the new rubber. Lone peaks are my limit with how much cushion I think I like on trail. I land a lot lighter going downhill with less cushion and get more push off power for uphill running. Superiors are def still my favorite

[卢六六-kn]

Will there be any difference if I buy the women's model according to the actual size of the men's model? For example, the men's US10.5 corresponds to the women's US12. I see that the inner length is the same. Can I choose this way?

[artneue]

I used the Lone Peak 4 for Ultra Vasan 90k, worked out great!

[zuLess]

I am going to try a really long 12-day hike in the mountains. It will push the my boundaries so I need to feel that I have the proper gear. I tried a 3-day test hike while wearing lone peak 6. I got home yesterday and my feet are still super sore and swollen. I cant really walk around without pain and so I am having doubts of trying to do this type of hiking 12 days in a row two weeks from now. I think I have to buy the olympus shoes to try and protect the soles of my feet from being beaten up like this by the sharp rocks. Are people really doing this many dayhikes in the lone peaks? Is is just that I need to train my feet to handle the beating through the thinner stack height?

[RadiantThoughtz]

Where to get that colorway for the O5? It's not on the website.

[charlieclark]

What shoe would you recommend for wet and muddy conditions? I have the Lone Peak 7s and find that the traction in wet mud is not great ...

[slavasss]

Previous generation of Olhmpus were short in my opinion...is 5th generation become true to size? Or still short?

[PanosAnas]

Hi TD, i've signed up for the "Olympus Vertical" (VK) on actual Olympus mountain! It's my first time to race something like that(i just wish only to finish!). I believe it would be more Hiking than Running(what do you think?). I want to buy a shoe for that event and i think that Altra Olympus could be a choice, . What is your opinion on Altra shoes for the VK?

[michaelalbrecht]

Does the midsole feel like a flat tire after 50 miles in the lone peak 7? I had that problem with the 5 and 6

[DevelopingNL]

The fit of the shoes is very different. Especially around the pinky toe. When you compare insoles you should stack them both on top on each other, put the Olympus insole on top of the Lone peak insole. Then you will see what I mean. The real way to compare insoles is by measurement. You create an illusion by only stacking one insole on the other. I hope you understand what I mean.

[curanderoverde]

I don't give a damn if some people see them as clown shoes wide tie box is how shoes should be