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Trail
Cushioned, grippy and tough for long technical days; the gripes are a wide shape and a heel that folds.
A score out of 100 for how well reviewed a product is next to others of its kind. It rises with positive reviews and with how many there are; negative and mixed reviews take points off. The best in each category scores in the 90s.
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Showing 5 reviews mentioning great cushioning Show all
YouTube · The Travel Runner · Apr 3, 2026 · summarized
PositiveOver 200 miles on desert and rooty trails, including two races and a three-day stage race. They praise the grip on wet roots and pavement, cushioning that stays protective without feeling sloppy by day three, and a roomy toe box with no blisters. Downsides: the tall stack costs ground feel, ramping up zero drop too fast brought calf and Achilles soreness, and the price is steep.
Reddit · r/trailrunning · Mar 21, 2026 · summarized
PositiveTook the Olympus 275 on an 8.6-mile hike with 1,900 ft of gain: very comfy, plenty of cushioning and protection, stable (more than their LP9) and grippy, though slab-like.
Reddit · r/trailrunning · Oct 23, 2025 · summarized
MixedRan the Presidential Traverse in the Olympus 275: great grip and more cushion than the Lone Peak, but the foot slid around after 6 miles and tightening caused ankle sores.
Blog · The Travel Runner – Kyle Cash · summarized
PositiveVibram Megagrip performed on every surface, and the platform held him steady on the rocky Beluga 30K descents. Not a max-cushion fan, he's still more cautious in it on technical terrain. Zero drop needs easing into to avoid Achilles soreness. Verdict: 'Test It'.
Blog · iRunFar – Nick DiMarco · summarized
PositiveA dependable max-cushion zero-drop trail shoe: outstanding grip in wet and mud, a secure, durable Matryx upper and surprising stability for 33 mm. No upper or lug wear after 100+ miles. Zero drop left his calves sore after long runs early on, so transition slowly.
Most runners find the Altra Olympus 275 very comfortable and well cushioned, with strong grip and a tough upper for long technical trail days. Fit comes with a few quirks, such as a wide shape and a heel that folds down. Exposed foam wear and some foot slide or sores were each mentioned.
Of the 16 reviews with a clear verdict, 75% are positive, 25% mixed and 0% negative. The praise mentioned most is comfortable fit. The most common complaint is blisters.
The complaints reviewers mention most: blisters (2 reviews), heel slip (2 reviews) and wears out fast (1 review).
We collected and summarized 16 experiences shared on Reddit, blogs and YouTube, with links to the original sources. Reviews submitted here are checked for spam before they appear. Every review, submitted here or collected, is read as positive, mixed or negative.
Trail and off-road shoes, ranked by real runners.
