Altra Olympus 7 vs ASICS Trabuco Max 4

Altra

Olympus 7

ASICS

Trabuco Max 4

Which one for which runner?

What sets each model apart, from the published specs. Neither is better in absolute terms.

Altra Olympus 7
- 5 mm lower drop
- 8 mm less under the heel
ASICS Trabuco Max 4
- 5 mm higher drop
- 8 mm more under the heel

Runometry Index

Each shoe is scored against the shoes of its own profile, from published facts only.

Altra Olympus 7

Runometry Index

42/100

Run off road

Long trail and ultra

No. 19 of 25 where it would stand among the current models of its profile

Value for money: Poor

Cushioning33 mm: +36.1 pts
Lightness325 g: +6.1 pts
Foam

ASICS Trabuco Max 4

Runometry Index

69/100

Run off road

Versatile trail

No. 13 of 53 where it would stand among the current models of its profile

Lightness315 g: +19.3 pts
Cushioning38.5 mm: +50.0 pts
Foam

Scored by the same criteria

Two profiles, two scales: each shoe keeps its own index. Here both are scored with the criteria and the scale of one profile, then of the other.

Scored as Run off road · Long trail and ultra: Altra Olympus 7 · its own profile42/100; ASICS Trabuco Max 471/100
Scored as Run off road · Versatile trail: Altra Olympus 753/100; ASICS Trabuco Max 4 · its own profile69/100

Side by side

Altra Olympus 7 has a 5 mm lower drop
ASICS Trabuco Max 4 has 8 mm more heel stack

Altra Olympus 7ASICS Trabuco Max 4

Runometry Index

Runometry Index 42/100 69/100

Scored among Long trail and ultra Versatile trail

Price

Catalogue price USD 195 EUR 180

Best price found Not specifiedNot specified

Specifications

Weight 325 g 315 g

Drop 0 mm 5 mm

Heel stack 33 mm 41 mm

Forefoot stack 33 mm 36 mm

Midsole foam Altra EGO MAX FF BLAST PLUS ECO

Best for

Terrain Trail same for all

Role Training same for all

Versions Men's and women's same for all

Uses Trail running, Long runs same for all

Retailer prices

Altra Olympus 7

ASICS Trabuco Max 4

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