Altra  Olympus 7 Mid GTX Hiking Boots - Men's

I returned these. I loved my Olympus 6 gtx and was excited about the new model. These are lighter and I like the tread pattern better, but there were problems that made me return them. The old metal quick lacing system on the top of the Olympus 6 was far superior to the regular lacing on the new ones. The new ones are harder to lace and take longer to put on and take off. Also the material of the shoe seems stiffer. The old almost fake leather looking material has been replaced with a stiff mesh. This material made a popping sound whenever I walked. It sounded like I was wearing flip flops. I couldn’t stand it. Maybe that would go away with wear, but I didn’t want to risk that.

My first Altra shoes and so far they're great. Love that they're not leather, really appreciate that option. Great cushioning, excellent toe box, really lightweight, fantastic extra features. Really comfortable around the ankle. I've worn another brand that has a wide toe box for decades and these are like a breath of fresh air to put on compared to those heavy things. The one place I would improve is the ease of adjusting the laces on the upper part, adding lace hooks/speed hooks there would really make these even better. Looking forward to testing them out over the next month.

I loved the Olympus Hiker GTX 5. Only complain with that shoe was some peeling of part of the sole, otherwise an excellent shoe for hiking/backpacking. I ordered the Olympus 6 and still have it in my stock. I recently ordered the Olympus 7 and there's a massive decrease in quality. Much thinner and less stability throughout. Feels like the Lone Peak Hiker with a thicker sole. Very overpriced for what you get and not what I was looking for. Here is a photo comparing the 6 and 7 versions.

If you need a high cushion zero drop trail boot(ish), with wide toe box, this is it. My extra wide feet fit but had to go up a full size. There’s aren’t many shoes that meet my needs like this. That said it feels like in the pursuit of lighter or cheaper we lost several good features in the latest version. A bit narrower. No more leather. No speed loops! If you want to fully lace, the on/off process is a pain. It shouldn’t be so hard to get my foot in a shoe. And the calf cutout is so severe you will 100% get debris/ pine needles/ rocks on any light trail. For the price, I would expect a bit better.

Purchased these shoes 1 month in advance ofa 2 week trip that will invole rainy climate and wanted a comfortable waterproof hiker. The first word in the shoes description is waterproof, they are NOT. 1st day wore in the house to see how they felt, comfortable, large toe box. 2nd day took dog for a 20 minute walk in 3 to 4" dewy morning grass and both shoes front 1/3 were wet on the inside, socks wet too. I've owned many pair of Gore-tex hiking and hunting boots in the past and never had issues with Gore-tex getting wet on the second wearing maybe after a couple of years. Very disappointed. This was not foot moisture or breathability issue as it was only 20 minutes on 71 degree morning.

This boot is almost perfect. It has one fatal flaw for me and that is the popping sound it creates due to the new material. It’s more like walking in a rubber boot. Since this was already mentioned in other reviews it is surprising the manufacturer testing didn’t identify it. If you can accept the sound, the fit and lightweight makes for a terrific combination.

I've been wearing Lone Peaks (shoes & boots) for the past 5-6 years; these feel much the same (tho I needed tio size up from 9.5-10), but with a siffer & more padded sole. love them already. I'm blessed to live on Mt. Desert Island, Maine, with a mix of road, packed gravel trails, and woods out my door, with rocky scrambles neaby. 75 yrs old, keepin' on keepin' on.

I loved the looks of these. I was hoping they would not be as tight as the Olympus 6 GTX and would fit like a normal non GTX Olympus. I had the Timp 6 Mid GTX and those had plenty of room. I should have kept those. For reference I have a wide forefoot (2E). Regular Olympus and 275 and 275 HiLo fit me fine. Also, what is up with the top two lace eyelets? Nothing fast about them what so ever. They are such a pain to thread that I don't pull the laces out of them Like I would the top two eyelets of any other boots (including other Altras).

Very comfortable. I bought Olympus 6 not 7 and it has a real leather upper which is probably better. Didn't need a break in period. I have bunnions, and wide, sensitive feet and most shoes hurt, but these feel great.

True to size with a very roomy toe box. I use them as tactile boot when out working. they hold up very well. No pressure on the front area of my feet. Love that. They are hard to lace up, particularly at the very top. Threading the top 4 holes can be challenging. . I will have to find a speed lace system that works for. Again, these boots are amazing when wearing. . Just did 4 hours in them and my feet feel great. the laces, like all other altra laces are the problem. Never stay tied, Have to double tie