JOPh from United States, OR Public Profile

This Olympus 1.5 is a a great concept - max cushioning in a zero drop shoe with wide toe box. I've used Hoka's for a couple years before trying these, and love the extra cushioning. The foam in these is a bit firmer, which I prefer, and my hope is that it last longer too. The zero-drop feels natural, and the rocker in the toe helps forward movement.

But the 1.5's are still in need of some improvements. Firstly, though Altra deepened the outsole traction in this generation, they really need to scrap it altogether and give this shoe a still deeper, more aggressively lugged outsole.

Secondly, I love the foot-shaped toe box, but this one is almost too wide, and I have wider than average feet. It feels wider than the Lone Peak, and leave too much room for my forefoot to slide laterally. Hasn't created blisters, but feels a little sloppy on the trail.

Lastly, the colors for the 1.5 are pretty gross, and I wish they'd make the upper less dopey-looking.