The Altra Olympus 5 is a zero-drop neutral shoe designed for trail running.
Excellent (92/100)
Scores better than 88% of all shoes.
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Overall
Excellent (92/100)
Overall rating
We estimate how this shoe ranks by combining runner ratings, whether reviewers say they'd buy a shoe again, and direct comparisons to other shoes they've run in. We also consider related product-line performance and trusted external ratings. More review data helps narrow the likely rating range.
Better Shoes Rating
Excellent (92/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 88% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.
Exceptional (97/100)
Cushioning rating
We estimate how this shoe ranks by combining runner ratings, whether reviewers say they'd buy a shoe again, and direct comparisons to other shoes they've run in. We also consider related product-line performance and trusted external ratings. More review data helps narrow the likely rating range.
Better Shoes Rating
Exceptional (97/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 96% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
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Excellent (92/100)
Comfort rating
We estimate how this shoe ranks by combining runner ratings, whether reviewers say they'd buy a shoe again, and direct comparisons to other shoes they've run in. We also consider related product-line performance and trusted external ratings. More review data helps narrow the likely rating range.
Better Shoes Rating
Excellent (92/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 89% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.
Very good (89/100)
Durability rating
We estimate how this shoe ranks by combining runner ratings, whether reviewers say they'd buy a shoe again, and direct comparisons to other shoes they've run in. We also consider related product-line performance and trusted external ratings. More review data helps narrow the likely rating range.
Better Shoes Rating
Very good (89/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 81% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
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Good (75/100)
Value rating
We estimate how this shoe ranks by combining runner ratings, whether reviewers say they'd buy a shoe again, and direct comparisons to other shoes they've run in. We also consider related product-line performance and trusted external ratings. More review data helps narrow the likely rating range.
Better Shoes Rating
Good (75/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 47% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
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Average (66/100)
Appearance rating
We estimate how this shoe ranks by combining runner ratings, whether reviewers say they'd buy a shoe again, and direct comparisons to other shoes they've run in. We also consider related product-line performance and trusted external ratings. More review data helps narrow the likely rating range.
Better Shoes Rating
Average (66/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 20% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.
100%
2/2
Prefer this shoe over another.
Reviewers said this shoe was better than another shoe they ran in.
All Running Shoes
Scores better than 88% of 2,617 running shoes.
Excellent
Trail Shoes
Scores better than 94% of 399 trail shoes.
94%
Olympus Family
Scores better than 91% of 10 olympus family.
91%
Altra
Scores better than 92% of 132 Altra shoes.
92%
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Ralph C. Havens · Aug 15, 2023
5/5
Overall
Atra Olympus 5 big toe box, looks like a clown shoe at first but nimble and light when running. Helped me get over a big toe pain and now am a fan of Altras
Bill Litwin · Jul 29, 2023
5/5
Overall
Comfortable with great support and cushioning.
Ralph Havens, PT · Jun 11, 2023
5/5
Overall
Olympus 5 zero drop, great cushion, good durability
