Altra
Altra Olympus 2
Zero drop max cushion. Your feet stay level on long descents.
PR Run scores
PR Run derived fit scores
100-miler readiness
Will this shoe survive a hundred-mile night? 33 mm stack, cushion 5/5
Descent tolerance
Does it save your toenails on long descents? 33 mm forefoot, heel counter 3/5
Swelling room
Room to grow when your feet swell? 28.7 mm toebox height
Grit resistance
Does dust stay outside the shoe? 5 BR breathability
Hot-day comfort
How well does it breathe in heat? 5 BR / ?% drying
Achilles-friendly
Kind to a cranky achilles? 0 mm drop, heel counter 3/5
Full specs
Drop
0 mm
Heel stack
33 mm
Forefoot stack
33 mm
Weight
318 g
Lug depth
4 mm
Plate
No
Waterproof
No
Foam
EGO MAX
Lab measurements
Fit intelligence
Toebox width
Narrow toebox (81.1 mm vs 96 mm median)
Toebox height
Tall toebox (28.7 mm vs 25 mm median)
Runs small. Consider a half size up.
Fit numbers from the lab. Swell guidance: foot care.
Fit notes
Foot-shaped toe box. Size up if between widths.
Questions before you race
Is the Altra Olympus 2 good for 100-mile races?
Elite. 33 mm stack, cushion 5/5. 100-miler readiness score 90/100.
Does the Altra Olympus 2 fit wide feet?
No. Toebox is 81.1 mm which is narrow. Look elsewhere if you need width.
What is the drop on the Altra Olympus 2?
0 mm, with a 33 mm heel stack and 33 mm forefoot.
Is the Altra Olympus 2 good on wet rock?
Lab traction has not been measured for this model yet.
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swellingRoom: 100/100 (Elite)
descentTolerance: 100/100 (Elite)
gritIngressRisk: 100/100 (Elite)
hotFootScore: 24/100 (Weak)
achillesFriendlyScore: 100/100 (Elite)
hundredMilerReadiness: 90/100 (Elite)