Altra

Olympus Trail Running Shoe - Men's

Whether you're running up Mt. Olympus in Utah or in Greece, the aptly-named Altra Men's Olympus Trail Running Shoe will give your fleet-footed action the grace of the gods. Zero-drop geometry encourages an anatomically oriented gait while trail-trouncing details save your sole from the dangers that lurk below—below your shoes, that is. Even if the home of the gods isn't reasonably reachable, you'll dominate all the trails you can find in your neck of the woods with the Olympus on your feet.
Trail air mesh on top shuns small bits of rocks and trees while letting your digits dance in a steady stream of fresh air. The 5mm Contour insole offers some arch support but can come out if you have custom-molded orthotics. Despite absolutely no difference in height between your heel and your toes, the Olympus sets your foot a solid 36mm apart from the ground. A-Bound is the icing on the shoe construction cake, giving your foot flexible cushioning without interfering with your natural gait. Dual-density EVA foam is the actual cake, where the force of impact from your footstrike gets absorbed before it rattles all the way up your face.
Running off-road means you'll encounter things like boulders, downed limbs, and gnarled tree roots. The StoneGuard rock plate shields your delicate sole from the sharp and bruising insults of mountain debris. A rubber toe bumper stands between felled trees and your tootsies. The Trail Specific Sticky Rubber gives you great traction over the scree fields and through the woods. Be the god of trail running with the Olympus laced to your feet, even if you don't have wings on the backs of your heels.