at Vibram traction sole. Unlike the low top, this shoe is a lot more robust. I ripped the side out of the Olympus 5 lowtop recently - it just doesnt have the durability required.

Anyway, so far, so good. Very comfortable with the large toebox, and the 32mm of cushion. The GTX seems to be doing the job, but as you'd would expect, creates a warmer foot and holds sweat more. Good for winter/fall/wet conditions, but overkill for dry summer hiking. The ankle cuff seems to be a bit of an afterthought, so its not tremendously comfortable, requiring a bit of tinkering of the tongue to fix pressure points when going downhill - Not a deal-breaker tho.

As with my previous Olympus, I sized up from 9.5 to 10, and it fits great. Lire moinsRead less about I got this shoe for a TMB hike I'm

models. We had to return them shortly after trying them on.

For reference, if you're trying to compare different Altra models: I have wide "slope" style feet, a normal arch (not flat, not super arched) and a normal / narrower heel.

Lone Peaks 7 (regular width) feel similar than the Olympus 5, but they're also a bit wider and more flexible, so I'm able to wear them. There's sufficient space for the toes (both horizontal and vertical, no rubbing). I decided to keep that pair. I'm not sure about the material the upper is made of, it makes these odd lines when it compressed against itself when tightening the laces. I haven't worn them more than 30min at a time, but so far I still like them. I haven't tried them on slippery rocks yet.

Lone Peaks 7 (wide) were just way too big for my feet. They're not juste wider at the toes and mid-foot, but also at the heel portion. My feet had a bunch of room inside to splay, but the shoe was nowhere near snug around my heel. It just flopped around.

Superior 6 : true to size, very tight vertically (shoe depth). The fabric kind of creates weird folds when you tighten the laces. The fabric is also tight against the top of the toes and mid food and especially near the ball of the foot. I can't imagine running trails in these without developping blisters. For that reason, I returned these and went with the Lone Peaks 7 (regular) for the extra depth (vertical space)

Escalantes 3 : true to size, super comfortable but also tight vertically around the toes and midfoot. I barely tighten the laces running up my foot. The stretchy fabric forgives this, so they're still comfortable to wear them for walking / running or for a few hours at a time. But if I wear them to work all day (I walk a lot) and my feet swell up a bit, then my feet feel crushed from the tight upper. Still, I kept that pair. Lire moinsRead less about My partner and I both tried the

le Lone Peak. Lire moinsRead less about J’ai deux paires de chaussures Altra