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Olympus 3.0

Olympus 3.0
Trail · Neutral
Average (68/100)

Shoe details

Weight
10.7 oz
Release
2018 Q2
MSRP
$150

Ratings & Reviews

Average (68/100)

Based on product-line history, external ratings, and runner reviews.
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Scores better than 28% of all shoes.

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Overall

Average (68/100)

Overall rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Average (68/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 28% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.

Cushioning

Excellent (92/100)

Cushioning rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Excellent (92/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 88% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Comfort

Very good (82/100)

Comfort rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Very good (82/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 66% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Value

Average (63/100)

Value rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Average (63/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 15% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Durability

Average (62/100)

Durability rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Average (62/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 13% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Appearance

Below average (54/100)

Appearance rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Below average (54/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 3% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.

60%

3/5

Prefer this shoe over another.

Reviewers said this shoe was better than another shoe they ran in.

All Running Shoes

Scores better than 28% of 2,617 running shoes.

Average

Trail Shoes

Scores better than 20% of 399 trail shoes.

20%

Olympus Family

Scores better than <1% of 10 olympus family.

<1%

Altra

Scores better than 12% of 132 Altra shoes.

12%

Compared to other shoes

See how this shoe compares to others like it.

Altra Olympus 3.0
Altra Olympus 6
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Olympus 3.0
Olympus 6
Speedgoat 6
Current shoe
Reference shoe
Lightest / Lowest price / Best overall
Shoe properties
Type
Trail
Trail
Trail
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
10.7 oz M
12 oz M
8.6 oz M Lightest
Stack
—
—
37/32mm
Drop
—
—
5mm
Release
2018 Q2
2024 Q2
2024 Q2
MSRP
$150
—
$155
Best price
—
$174.99
$79.88 Lowest price
Ratings
Overall
Below average (28%)
Below average (37%)
Excellent (97%) Best overall
Comfort
Above average (67%)
Average (60%)
Very good (86%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Very good (88%)
Very good (82%)
Excellent (97%) Best cushioning
Durability
Bottom tier (13%)
Average (47%)
Very good (86%) Best durability
Appearance
Bottom tier (3%)
Bottom tier (3%)
Good (76%) Best appearance
Value
Bottom tier (15%)
Below average (35%)
Very good (86%) Best value
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Reader Ratings

4 reader ratings

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Showing 1–4 of 4 written reviews

Altra Olympus 3.0

Anonymous runner · Jul 23, 2019

4/5

Overall

Been running the Olympus since 1.0. Pros: cushioned, vibram sole is nice and grippy, big toebox (high and wide), drain pretty well. Cons: overall appearance (i swear they try to make it look even bigger than it is), they let in SO much dirt/gravel, the ankle cushion is so high/thick it's uncomfortable--if I wear any sock lower than crew it pulls my sock down, and the lugs aren't terrible but could be better. Feels a bit more stable than previous versions. Colors get a bit better with each revision but are still not the best. Altra makes a big deal of not "shrinking and pinking" their women's shoes, yet every model comes in at least one shade of pink. Ugh.
Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
4/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
4/5

Great trail running shoe for people that want a wide toe box and cushioning for long runs

Portsmouthrunner · Jul 6, 2019

4/5

Overall

At least one running shoe company recognizes that humans do not have a symmetrical foot shape and that a lot of long distance trail runners have wide feet. The Vibram outsoles are a huge improvement over their own outsoles. The main features missing from this shoe are overlays/reinforcement on the sides for foot protection, abrasion resistance, and to prevent the classic Altra upper blow-outs. Buy a tube of Shoe-Goo with this shoe to reinforce the sides.
Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
3/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
4/5

Good for really long migrations

Anonymous runner · Jun 19, 2019

4/5

Overall

I mainly do multi day foot races and need cushioning and room in my shoes. The wide toe box and max cushion help me go beyond 100 miles with minimal foot issues. Shoe doesn’t last very long but helps me achieve my race goals.
Comfort
4/5
Cushioning
4/5
Durability
3/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
4/5

Nice cushioned trail shoe with great fit for wide feet

Anonymous runner · Sep 30, 2018

4/5

Overall

Nice improvement over Olympus 2.5 with a Vibram outsole that has good dry and wet traction. Small improvement with a little reinforcement at sides of uppers to reduce tears and blowouts, but definitely could use more reinforcement/overlay for the technical trails in New England. Cushioning is fabulous for long runs on uneven surfaces, and pounding downhills. Wished the tongue was a little longer. Overall a great trail shoe!
Comfort
4/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
3/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
3/5