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Runners agree the VIA Olympus rides very firm.
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Blog · Meta Endurance – Alex, Tim · summarized
Positive'Long and easy but not more than that.' Stiff and heavy (310 g), but the balanced cushioning, rocker and foot shape made easy runs enjoyable. The pair ran short. Note: Altra sponsored a video on their YouTube channel; the article itself is not sponsored.
Blog · T3 – Kieran Alger · summarized
Negative'Looks deceive.' Despite the big-stack styling, the ride is very firm, dense and rocker-driven rather than soft and bouncy. It feels heavy and clunky for a do-it-all trainer. The upper is comfortable, and fans of firm shoes like the Adistar may get on with it.
Reddit · r/RunningShoeGeeks · Jun 5, 2023 · summarized
NegativeA heavy Altra user says skip the Via Olympus: it looks max-cushioned but rides like a brick, denser than the regular Olympus.
Runners agree the VIA Olympus rides very firm. Some like that along with the wide toe box, while others find it stiff, brick-like and painful on long runs.
Of the 10 reviews with a clear verdict, 60% are positive, 0% mixed and 40% negative. The praise mentioned most is comfortable fit. The most common complaint is heavy.
The complaints reviewers mention most: heavy (3 reviews). For example: A heavy Altra user says skip the Via Olympus: it looks max-cushioned but rides like a brick, denser than the regular Olympus.
We collected and summarized 10 experiences shared on Reddit and blogs, 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.
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