Customer Reviews Altra Olympus 6 Hike Low GTX

Man, I don't know what people are talking about the boot being uncomfortable. I'm on a k9 unit and I wanted a hiking boot for tracking in the woods and I'm buying in to the whole anatomical boot shape thing. It's sooooo much more comfortable on my foot than a salomon or a lowa. I had the keen nxis evo and those are perfect as well but I wear body armor and a pack for the dogs rehab and the cushion on the olympus helps keeping my feet in service. Thank you Altra for making the all black version. I never had the 4 or the 5 but the health features this has are what I'm looking for and the comfort is there.

Excellent choice for law enforcement duty boot. Feet and legs are no longer tired at the end of shift and feet stay dry no matter the temperature or conditions. Well done Altra.

I have the previous Olympus 4 and I still love them. However this 6 is super fantastic and even better that the 4 but wins over the Olympus 5! I never liked the 5 and had to return because they just felt weird,. The cushion in the back of the heel made the shoe feel smaller and you had to size down for things to work. That was the 5. But these 6 really are the top! I was afraid at first it would be too much height with the cushion and may be wobbly but it is stable and firm. This is really the top version of the Olympus the 6. And this color is out of this world! . The laces are wide and tie perfectly. I did not have to double tie because they stay tied. The other always like most have to double tie tie or else they untie after awhile. The new color of this shoe is gorgeous. It looks stunning and expensive which it is. I have been very picky upgrading and this is perfect. I like the Olympus because of how stable. I have the black in 4 because I can do anything like my yard. But this color is real classy. I don't want to get it dirty. Love it Love it!!!! Oh I am 75 years old with lots of arthritis and problems and this Olympus 6 is very very comfortable and has helped my problems with arthritis>

These are super comfortable and grippy. The tongue, ankle and heel padding is very soft and they're easy to lace. I normally wear an 11 wide and fit a men's 12 in these. I tried on a few other pairs of Altras with awkward sizing (including the Olympus 6 low) but thankfully they have a great return policy.

Nice, lightweight boots. Haven't really tested their waterproof quality yet, but hiked about 35 miles in them and they're comfortable. I love that they provide enough room for my toes to splay, and also have plenty of vertical room in the toe box. Most shoes pinch the tops of my toes. My only dislike is that the foot bed isn't flat, especially in the front, it feels kind of bowl shaped, and with narrow feet like mine that means that there's room for my feet to "ride up the incline" towards the outside, which causes my ankles to "fall in". Sometimes I had to consciously move my feet inside the shoes back to the center so my ankle alignment was neutral again. Someone with normal width or wide feet probably won't have this problem. They are also pretty hot, but that's probably because they're waterproof. Other than that, they're great boots, and I can recommend them for people who are looking for a wide toe box.

I usually wear a 7.5. ordered an 8 in these and they seem fine. Pleased with the fit and comfort. I agree with some that say the tongue is too short. The laces always end up on my ankle. I wear them doing chores in my many gardens and hiking at our property. Gave them a 4 because of the tongue but really because i have never had such an ugly boot ! Who thought women would like a flesh colored boot ? And the green on the sole. What is with that. The black is almost as bad. How about a medium brown so it does not show so much soil and doesn't stand out as the worlds ugliest boot. Will NOT order again because of the color. Really bad.

I hiked many miles with no foot or toe pain! Awesome and now don't like anything but zero drop shoes. I just hate the color. Listed as tan but they are pink. Just give me brown.

I have lonepeak trail runners in size 9, these feel a full size smaller. But I took them on a 4 1/2 mile hike so I am stuck. I was thinking they might feel better after the hike but they did not. So while I like the boot, I bought the wrong size.

I bought this boot without checking the reviews, and after about 7 miles of wear I started to get some pain on the outside of my right ankle. It almost seemed like the stitching was too tight on the interior seam there. So I changed socks (right foot to left foot) and kept going. The next day I did about 8 miles with a pair of really thick socks and the laces a little loose to start. I also got the boots pretty damp/wet to start. I had to stop a couple times and re adjust the boot and sock. After that they feel fully broken in, and by far the most comfortable boot I have ever hiked in. I have been hiking as a guide for 30 plus years. I remember when all good boots came with a long, and often very uncomfortable break in period. I am not saying that this isn't a design flaw in the boot, it probably is, but if they hold up for another 80 plus miles I will gladly buy another pair, and go through the break in process if necessary. Its thats comfy. The last heavy pack trip I did my feet have never been so pain free. I got done and couldn't believe it. No aches, no hot spots, no soreness, nothing. Really impressive. So, maybe you will have an ankle issue? Maybe it will go away pretty quickly if you take care of it? Maybe you will buy different boots. The last thing I will say is this. I buy, and completely wear out a lot of boots every year. I have never owned a pair that lasted for more than 90 miles of wet heavy packing, that didn't have some break in issues.

As a daily wearer of the Torin 5 Luxe and Escalante Race, this comes closest of Altra's three waterproof boots to accommodating the width of my foot just behind my little toe. There's just a little pressure there, which I might forgive. But the boot tends to cant my foot inward, forcing my knees together, or my ankles to flex in an unnatural way, or for me to support most of my weight on the outside edges of my feet. I would choose the Topo Trailventure 2 WP over this one, both for fitting my foot and not interfering with my weight distribution.

Although I love my Alta sneakers, these are a good boot but a bit too stiff at the moment. I'm hoping they will break in with more use.

I bought this shoe because of the wide toe box. I have purchased several models of Altra hiking shoes in the past. This new shoe fit my foot fine, but the placement of the tie hooks causes ankle pain. There is no extra material on the boot where the tongue and boot sides meet. I had to use moleskin layers on the inside of the boot to minimize the pressure pain on my ankle from the hooks. I feel the company has cut corners on the manufacturing of this shoe model. While I have found a temporary solution to the ankle pain and am hoping the shoes will stretch out and be less painful over time, I will not be buying another pair of Altras unless they invest more in the quality of their product.

Left shoe began to squeak a few weeks into wear. Have cleaned and inspected. Both shoes now squeaking after just over one month use. Very disappointing.

Just avoid the entire line. While the shoe fits well when stationary, movement creates issues. The shoe is uncomfortable around the ankle and squeaks louder than cicadas at the height of summer. There is a disconnect between the construction and design folks, and it apparently there is more focus on expanding the line instead of fixing the problems. I might try one last iteration, but I miss the threes and maybe even the fours.

Too much support on outside of sole, too little on inside - makes it pronate badly - wished they would return to the quality of the Olympus 3's and 4's - designers can't possibly have tried these on

I was super excited to get the new Olympis 6 Trail as I have feet issues that cause a lot of pain when backpacking, which zero drop shoes remedy. I also was hoping that the peeling sole issues from the previous model was fixed as I hike in the SW mtns. So, after a few hikes trying to break in the leather on these I can report that the way the upper boot creases at the forefoot bend (just above big joint) is painful!!! I am not sure if it is the leather or the new Goretex liner (which feels dangerously thin BTW) but it is not good! Perhaps this will break in further, but as I leave for a trip to the Southern San Juans, I am concerned... Did the folks at Altra actual walk around in these for more than a minute??? As is, I doubt that anyone would find these to be comfortable. This is a shame as the boot has a unique stiffness in the midsole for the amount of cushion which in theory makes it uniquely suitable for backpacking (You can still feel a bunch of pointy rocks undergoot BTW). Also, come on Altra could you give us a third color? These colors aren't as good as the previous model.

I was using this product to do farm work. Altra shoes have saved me owing to severe neuropathy in my feet.. For several years I have eyed the Gore-Tex Olympus as the boot that would be the best. When I finally had a little extra cash, I purchased them. From the outset there were issues. One of the metal rings on a lace eyelet was rubbing on both boots, but I could fix that by threading a little bit of cushioning onto the lace and snugging it under the eyelet. But I noticed the cushioning in the boot footbed diminished significantly after only three or four months p. And by the end of four months, my feet were hurting markedly. I bought them from a retailer where I could return them and ended up getting the newest model LonePeak. The feet are beginning to recover again. But I cannot recommend this boot at all. What a shame.

I would love to be able to write a review for any of the Altra hiking boots but they never have any size 14 which is what I need. Haven't had any boots in size 14 for 4 months. Bad business model.

These boots are amazing but they become annoyingly squeaky after a few weeks. I don't understand why there wasn't any quality control testing. These could've been the best hiking boots ever but failed.