Olympus 7
A max-cushioned, zero-drop trail shoe built by Altra for all-day trail running, ultra distances, and light hiking.
- Terrain
- trail
- Primary use
- Trail long run
- Races
- Ultra, 50K+
- Also good for
- Daily trail training, Easy trail run, Uphill / vertical
- Cushion
- high
- Stability
- neutral
- Weight
- 325g
- Drop
- 0mm
- Stack
- not published
- Midsole
- Altra EGO MAX
- Outsole
- Vibram Megagrip with TractionLug
- Upper
- Mesh
- Widths
- standard
The Olympus 7 is Altra's premier max-cushion trail shoe, pairing a soft, updated EGO MAX midsole with a grippy Vibram Megagrip outsole to deliver long-haul comfort on varied terrain, though its plush ride trades off some ground feel and precision on technical sections.
Soft, plush 33mm EGO MAX midsole absorbs impact over many hours, with a zero-drop platform encouraging a more natural stride; the outsole's Megagrip rubber holds well on wet and dry surfaces.
Altra's signature FootShape fit gives a roomy, foot-shaped toe box that suits wide feet and swelling on long efforts, with zero-drop positioning for natural foot mechanics.
Ultra-distance trail running, all-day trail efforts, long trail training runs, and light hiking where max cushioning and grip matter more than precision.
Avoid if you want a low-to-the-ground, highly responsive shoe for fast technical terrain or short, sharp trail races where ground feel and agility are priorities.