Altra  Olympus 7 Trail-Running Shoes - Men's

I’m an Altra fanboy with multiple model purchases and have been happy with all but this pair. I have a pair of Olympus 6, the previous version. The 7 itself feels like a lighter, less bulky 6 which is a great thing, but the fatal flaw of this shoe is the tongue. The tongue has an abrasive design that causes chafing on the front ankle when wearing low cut or no show socks. I’ve never had this problem from any other shoe. If you’re a low cut sock wearer like myself you should look elsewhere or stick with the Olympus 6. I expect a much better design for a shoe at this price point.

This shoe feels like a big brother to the Lone Peaks. Original wide toe box (harder and harder to find in Altras lineup). Compared to the new 275 HiLo’s I found the midfoot to hold better with this shoe than the mesh upper, especially during steep descents. I didn’t have any issues with the tongue, as other reviewers mentioned, but I wear crew socks while trail running - perhaps a valid concern if you wear low-cut socks. I’m also grateful that they removed the strange Achilles pad that the Olympus 6 had.