Altra

Olympus 5 Hike Low GTX Hiking Shoe - Women's

Glad I bought them

Familiarity:

I've put it through the wringer

Size Bought:

7.5

Bought these before an 8 day hiking trip and it was my best purchase for the trip. The Vibram sole was excellent climbing up rocks and my feet never hurt. I'd wear them full time if I could!

Very disappointed- they are not waterproof

On first day wearing in rain - they soaked right through

Good working shoe

Nice a roomy, never had box toe shoes, good for walking and working in

Got the right fit...can't take them off!!

I have tried on at least 20 different shoes/boots for hiking which I really need for walking on uneven terrain in fields. I'm on my 4th pair of Paradigms and my 3rd pair of Lone Peaks....and I loved this shoe when I first saw it...but it was squeezy, and hardly felt like a large toe box. I returned the 9.5 which is already on the large side for me and got a size 10. They are so comfortable now I never want to take them off! I think the Goretex addition reduces the actual size of the shoe somehow, so I would recommend sizing up a 1/2 size.

Waterproof supportive roomy and tough!

I originally bought these for a trip to Iguazu Falls. They worked great for me. My feet were quite warm but it was 107 degrees. Everyone commented on how tough these shoes look. I now wear them for working in my yard, going through wet grass, the woods or over rocks and mud. They get dirty and wet and offer great support and I just wipe them clean. I have bunions and use additional arch support and toe spacers with plenty of room. They fit me similar to my Paradigm Wides.

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Familiarity:

I returned this product before using it

Size Bought:

10

I was hoping to replace my Olympus 4 hiking shoe with the 5. The reviews were mixed so thought I would give them a try and sure enough; they are too narrow in the mid section for me.

Umm... what happened to the roomy toe box??

I hike in my altras and this has been my go-to for awhile now. I have LOVED this brand and it's shoes! I ordered 2 pairs online this time, one waterproof and the other not, feeling super confident in the sizing and fit after living in my other pairs. But I can't even wear these ones!! They seriously squeeze my toes. I have wasted my money and now I'm a bit lost trying to find a new shoe before a big, thru hiking trip I've been looking forward to all year. Altra, I was here for the roomy, wide toe box. Please bring it back

Did the toe box shrink?

This is a very nice shoe. I was excited to find a waterproof Olympus because I love my other Olympus shoes so much. But I am EXTREMELY disappointed that the toe box is smaller, even though all Olympus shoes are listed as having the "original" toe box. It is subtle, but enough for my duck-shaped feet to feel it. It might be that the materials on the waterproof Olympus are just thicker and not that the toe box is actually smaller. If that's the case, I hope they can be broken in to be more comfortable there.

Heel is way too shallow.

I am a long time Olympus fan. I was excited to get the waterproof version but they are not even close to the same shoe. The biggest issue is that the heel is so shallow that my foot almost slides out of the shoe with every step. No amount of different lacing helps. So disappointing, I really needed these shoes to work.

Omgheeeeee Winner Winner!!

I am a Respiratory Therapist and I work in a Level #4 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Things can get pretty busy, lots and lots of foot work involved. I was extremely impressed at the comfort level of these shoes as soon as I put my feet in them.