4.81 of 5 stars
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At a glance
- Suitable for:
- Recommended use:
- hillwalking, speed hiking, hut touring, approach
- Categorization:
- A - lightweight walking boots
- Type:
- low ankle
- Material type:
- synthetic
- Technology:
- GORE-TEX
- Membrane:
- yes
- Fabric properties:
- waterproof, breathable
- Closure:
- lacing
- Sole:
- Vibram Megagrip
- Midsole:
- Altra EGO foam
- Footbed:
- synthetic
- Weight:
- 946 g
- Reference size:
- medium-sized pair
- Extras:
- pull tabs, protective toecap
- Misc:
- 0 mm drop; wide toe box
- Item No.:
- 019-0699
I have used them for different purposes: walking, trekking, hiking in all weather conditions including light snow and rain and they have performed very well.
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- Advantages
- Robust
- Stabilizes the foot
- Good grip
- Waterproof
- Comfortable
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- Disadvantages
- Too stiff
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- Recommended use
- Mountaineering
- Travel
- Hiking
- Trekking
Can you please recommend other model from Altra, the same shape like Olympus 5 (large toe box), but breathable a bit (not summer/mesh, more for autumn/winter).. In these my feet get wet like I never experienced before, like in plastic bag:(
Moreover I bought also the midd version, the same size, but its a bit smaller (how comes) and my foot really feels it.
Thanks a lot!;)
Hi Michal, It's most likely the Gore-Tex lining which is causing your feet to sweat so much. We don't have another hiking style alternative from Altra but the Olympus 5 Trail might well suit your needs better. Why does the mid version of the Olympus Hike come up smaller? That's really a question for Altra but I would think it likely that the last is slightly different and that will be the reason.
Hi Adrian, thanks for answer. Well, I have had many Gore-Tex shoes and never experienced that. Actually that should be the magic of gore-tex, it shoudl be water resist from inside and breathable form outside. Might be also, that the rubber tip gets very cold and the wet condeses there. Maybe the Lone-peak 6 could work, I will try them. Thanks for the answer;)
