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Altra Olympus 7

Runometry Index 43 out of 100 · Run off road · Long trail and ultra · provisionalTrailTrainingLong trail and ultraReleased 2026
Altra Olympus 7, side view, Beige
Beige

Shoe profile

Runometry Index

43/100

Provisional index · 80 % read

No. 18 of 28 where it would stand among the current models of its profile

Value for money: Below average

Cushioning33 mm
+23.1 pts
Lightness325 g
+4.1 pts
Lugs5 mm
+7.5 pts
Foam
8.0 pts

Measurements

Compared with the current models of its profile

Weight
325 g
Reference size not stated by the source
Very heavyHeavier than 82% of them
Drop
0 mm
Very lowLower than 89% of them
Low drop shoes (≤ 5 mm)
Heel stack
33 mm
LowLower than 64% of them
Forefoot stack
33 mm
HighHigher than 75% of them

Construction

Midsole foam
Altra EGO MAX
Plate
None
Support
Neutral
Upper
Mesh
Outsole
Vibram Megagrip with TractionLug
Lug depth
5 mm
Distances stated by the brand
Ultra
Trail use stated by the brand
Long distance, ultra

Who and what for

Use
Trail running,Long runs
Versions
Unisex

Sources: altrarunning.com (manufacturer), altrarunning.com (manufacturer), slrc.com (retailer)

Method

What’s new since the Altra Olympus 6

Same line, new version: here’s what moved, from the published values. Weights are only compared in the same size.

  • Weight

    Olympus 7 (2026) · This version
    325 g
    Olympus 6 (2024)
    345 g men’s US 10.5
    Change
    Sizes differ or aren’t stated: no gap given
  • Drop

    Olympus 7 (2026) · This version
    0 mm
    Olympus 6 (2024)
    0 mm
    Change
    Unchanged
  • Heel stack

    Olympus 7 (2026) · This version
    33 mm
    Olympus 6 (2024)
    33 mm
    Change
    Unchanged
  • Forefoot stack

    Olympus 7 (2026) · This version
    33 mm
    Olympus 6 (2024)
    33 mm
    Change
    Unchanged
  • Midsole foam

    Olympus 7 (2026) · This version
    Altra EGO MAX
    Olympus 6 (2024)
    Compression Molded EVA
    Change
    New
  • Plate

    Olympus 7 (2026) · This version
    None
    Olympus 6 (2024)
    None
    Change
    Unchanged
  • Upper

    Olympus 7 (2026) · This version
    Mesh
    Olympus 6 (2024)
    Engineered mesh
    Change
    New
  • Catalogue price

    Olympus 7 (2026) · This version
    USD 195
    Olympus 6 (2024)
    USD 185
    Change
    +USD 10
  • Runometry Index

    Olympus 7 (2026) · This version
    43/100
    Olympus 6 (2024)
    35/100
    Change
    +8 pts
CriterionOlympus 7 (2026)This versionOlympus 6 (2024)Change
Weight 325 g 345 g men’s US 10.5Sizes differ or aren’t stated: no gap given
Drop 0 mm 0 mm Unchanged
Heel stack 33 mm 33 mm Unchanged
Forefoot stack 33 mm 33 mm Unchanged
Midsole foam Altra EGO MAX Compression Molded EVA New
Plate None None Unchanged
Upper Mesh Engineered mesh New
Catalogue price USD 195 USD 185 +USD 10
Runometry Index 43/100 35/100 +8 pts

Model history

2026 This version

2025

2024

2022

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