Altra  Olympus 6 Hike Mid GTX Hiking Boots - Men's

Last year my podiatrist recommended Altra zero drop shoes secondary to decades long issues with my feet. Whatever the cause of my foot issues, Altra zero drop shoes have fixed the problem. I no longer experience the pain I was having. I have owned the Torrin, Paradyme, Lone Peak and now the Olympus Mid GTX. I wear wides in the lows and went up a half size for the Olympus 6 Mid GTX as it is not available in wide. As long as I wear a midweight weight wool sock I have have plenty of room for my very wide feet. With a stack of 33mm and the zero drop build, this is the most comfortable shoe or boot I have ever used for hiking. The pain I had experienced when hiking over 2 or 3 miles is completely gone. Thanks Altra for helping me return the trails! jackiethehiker

I loved the boots, but they developed a squeak after 50 miles of backpacking. I bought them about a week before my trip to section hike on the Appalachian Trail in Georgia. I wore them to work the week before the trip, to break them in, and found them comfortable. When we took to the trail, I didn't have the left boot tied tight enough and got a blister on my heel, but it didn't worsen after taping and tying correctly. After hiking from Hogpen Gap to Deep Gap, with some side trails, etc, my knees weren't hurting like they have with other boots. The problem wasn't noticed until off trail, when the boots squeaked with every step I took, regardless of the surface I was walking on. They would even squeak when you held them in your hands and bent them where the ball of your foot would be. It seems like an issue between layers in the soles.

Not sure why they removed my original positive posted review but I love these boots. Very comfortable, lightweight and supportive. Much better than my old go to. Will continue to buy these as long as you make them.

I liked the fit and comfort. After 4 months the Vibram sole, along the sides of both boots, separated from the boots. I took them back to REI and they declined to help me with a return or warranty claim, citing that, due to the wear on the Vibram soles, I must have hiked several hundred miles in them, and that they were at end of life. I estimate I put 100 miles on the boots. Very disappointed with the durability.

This boot is the most comfortable boot I have ever used. I have wide feet and their “original foot shape” on their Olympus line is perfect for my feet. The boot is constructed like a running shoe and is meant for fast hiking without much weight, it also doesn’t last as long as a proper backpacking boot like a lowa or scarpa, but I found these so comfortable that I don’t use any other shoes now. I have used now about 5-6 pairs of these over the last years. One pair lasts me about 6 months of constant use.

I really liked these new boots and held out great hope for them. I got measured by an REI employee and discovered I have one foot longer than the other and the other foot is wider. BUT since the toebox for these boots was more of a natural foot shape, I was hopeful. Sadly, after my first hike up a 14er and a 13er, my wide foot was totally bruised by the boot upper. Regardless of how tight or loose I tied it, I was still bruised. Sadly, I returned them. Otherwise, the waterproof-ness was wonderful, and my "longer" foot was totally comfortable.

I wrote a review in February about the boots becoming squeaky. the pair that I got after a backorder came in and were great - until I backpacked in them. After 25 miles of pretty easy trail with a loaded pack, the right boot squeaked with every step. So, if you're not going to put them under a load, maybe they'll be fine.

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.

I bought these boots almost a year ago with the intent of wearing them for work. I work in security and primarily use them for foot patrols. The rubber at the back of the sole has begun to peel back as well as the rubber toe protection. I can’t see these boots holding up for their intended purpose if they can’t hold up to just walking. I gave three stars for comfort.

I got this shoe to help with my achilles tendonitis which has helped tremendously. Great support with added custom orthotics. Amazing all day waterproofing. Good grip on most surfaces. The only issue I faced with this is walking on timber. I had a hard time finding balance on timber. Also the foam heal gets destroyed when walking over woody debris. If Altra made the heal out of rubber just like they do for the ball of your foot, the shoe would last longer. I would suggest only using this shoe on trails that you know are free of moderate woody debris to make the shoe last longer.