We were hoping for a little more rubber too. Unfortunately, they have kept the outsole virtually identical to the previous version 5.

We will say that there aren't too many differences on the 6 compared to the 5. Unfortunately, it appears that it might not be time for you to return to the Olympus yet.

I have a pair and the laces are longer.

The laces are longer on our demo pairs. However, it is a sample so the final product will be slightly different.

no way - I had lugs peel off on two pairs of the Olympus 5!

@@antonroux6737My 2 pairs of the 5 have held up.

It's hard to estimate durability until it officially gets released. However, the lugs on our demo Olympus 6 are a little more set into the midsole than the Olympus 5.

​@antonroux6737 Same here. Lugs start coming off of two different pairs first day.

The tongue is definitely softer around the ankles. No more of that poking/digging feeling from the previous tongue.

The 6 will most likely have the same fitment issues as the 5 unfortunately. The fit on the Olympus 6 is nearly identical to the 5.

It is quite a beefcake of a shoe, weighing in at 12.2 oz / 345 g. It is, however, a smidge lighter than the 5 which weighed in at 12.3 oz / 350 g

This shoe definitely needed the longer laces. It was hard enough getting them tied without any fancy lacing. It was virtually impossible to tie them with the Heel Lock lacing (also called marathon loop or runner's knot).

The biggest difference we find between the two is the fit. The Olympus has Altra's widest Original Fit toebox, whereas the Timp is in the Standard Fit, leaning towards the narrow side. They are both considered maximum cushion trail shoes that have a Vibram Megagrip outsole. The Timp has Altra's EGO Max midsole foam whereas the Olympus as an undisclosed foam (it would be classified as a more premium quantic). There is a 4mm stack height difference, the Olympus being 33mm off the ground and the Timp 29mm.

Unfortunately, this is one of the models only available in one width. We will say that it has Altra's Original Fit toebox which happens to be the widest. However, it still leaves some to be desired.

The width we measured is approximately 4.5 inches at the widest point. The measured shoe was a size 9.

No! And it really needs it, the foam is terrible and dies super fast, though i still like the shoe.

They have not updated the foam. Our representative said they're using the same foam as the previous. If it were to be branded, it would be a more premium Quantic foam.

The heel pads are a pinch higher than the previous version. However, they are still quite low to where some people might still have issues with it.

No. We find that the Olympus 6's fit is about the same, if not a pinch shallower than the 5.

They are a great walker for hiking and trails. While you can use them for your everyday walker, the lugs on the outsole will wear down significantly quicker on pavement. Altra does have a road running/walking version of this model called the Via Olympus that we recommend taking a peek at. It has the same midsole mold with Altra's new EGO Max foam which gives it a softer ride. It is also an ounce lighter than the trail Olympus because it doesn't need all the bells and whistles for the trail.

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No, but it has moderate sidewalls.

@@zzmkdw Thank you for the answer .

You should try the Via Olympus. It’s the road version and not as sticky of a sole.🤙

@@dinkthinks3958 have the new version I'm a fat so the via is a tad to squishy but I wear them alot.

We recommend checking out the Via Olympus 2, as it has the same midsole mold with Altra's more premium EGO Max midsole foam. It's also not as sticky on pavement and the outsole won't wear down as quickly.

@@RunMoore I have 2 pair of those they feel a tad to squishy side to side so I've defaulted to the olympus. It may also just ne I wear the olympus 11 hours a day 4 to 6 days a week.

Of the trail shoes out there on the market, the Olympus 6 is one of the softer feeling shoes. It is very comparable in softness to the Speedgoat, if not a pinch softer even.

Thanks for quacking!

Ummm, if you are unaware. The shoe KZfaqrs get the shoe early to test it out and then get to do these pre-release reviews. These videos are not "unofficial". 😉

We agree. It is very similar to the 5. We were hoping to see a foam update on the midsole, but it appears we will have to wait until the next version.