Via Olympus v2
Width options: standard (Men's) / standard (Women's)
Imported family signal
6 of 6 runners said this shoe fit true to size.
Fit Notes
True to size. Extra wide toebox by design.
Sizing vs. popular reference shoes
| If you wear | Length | Width | Toebox | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Altra Torin 6 (Women's) 11100% 1 of 1 runners landed on 11 (0.5 weighted). | True to size | True to width | Good room | Early reportsEarly Based on 1 reportUS 11-11 |
Altra Torin 7 (Men's) Men's 10.5100% 1 of 1 runners landed on Men's 10.5 (0.5 weighted). | True to size | Slightly wide | Roomy toebox | Early reportsEarly Based on 1 reportUS 10.5-10.5 |
Altra Torin 7 (Women's) Men's 10.5100% 1 of 1 runners landed on Men's 10.5 (0.5 weighted). | True to size | Slightly wide | Roomy toebox | Early reportsEarly Based on 1 reportUS 10.5-10.5 |
Brooks Hyperion Max 2 (Women's) 10 M100% 1 of 1 runners landed on 10 M (0.5 weighted). | True to size | True to width | Good room | Early reportsEarly Based on 1 reportUS 10-10 |
Nike Pegasus 42 (Women's) 8.5100% 1 of 1 runners landed on 8.5 (0.5 weighted). | True to size | True to width | Good room | Early reportsEarly Based on 1 reportUS 8.5-8.5 |
Altra Lone Peak 8 (Women's) unknown100% 1 of 1 runners landed on unknown (0.5 weighted). | True to size | Slightly narrow | Good room | Early reportsEarly Based on 1 report |
1 of 1 runners landed on 11 (0.5 weighted).
1 of 1 runners landed on Men's 10.5 (0.5 weighted).
1 of 1 runners landed on Men's 10.5 (0.5 weighted).
1 of 1 runners landed on 10 M (0.5 weighted).
1 of 1 runners landed on 8.5 (0.5 weighted).
1 of 1 runners landed on unknown (0.5 weighted).
Community reports
Across the full report set, this many called the shoe true to size.
Reports with extra written context about what runners actually felt.
Signals for hotspots, blisters, or other pain points across the full report set.
| Came from | Bought | Verdict | Runner note | Issues | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Altra Torin 7 (Men's) Size Men's 10.5 | Men's 10.5 | True to sizeSlightly wide | Much higher volume fit than Torin 7, looser fit outside of heel, noticeably higher toebox volume with more flexible upper | [gender: male/inferred] | [source: /r/RunningShoeGeeks/comments/1cgjfpv/altra_experience_flow_first_run_review/] | Ball-of-foot pain | Mar 2026 |
Altra Torin 6 (Women's) Size 11 | 11 | True to sizeTrue to width | true to size | [ambiguity: Commenter lists multiple Altra shoes as true to size but does not explicitly state their size; inferred from post context (OP wears 11)] | [gender: male/inferred] | [source: /r/RunningShoeGeeks/comments/12q0fh5/altra_sizing/] | No issues | Mar 2026 |
Altra Torin 7 (Women's) Size Men's 10.5 | Men's 10.5 | True to sizeSlightly wide | Much higher volume fit than Torin 7, looser fit outside of heel, noticeably higher toebox volume with more flexible upper | [gender: male/inferred] | [source: /r/RunningShoeGeeks/comments/1cgjfpv/altra_experience_flow_first_run_review/] | Ball-of-foot pain | Mar 2026 |
Brooks Hyperion Max 2 (Women's) Size 10 M | 10 M | True to sizeTrue to width | TTS (true to size) — poster likes both shoes | [ambiguity: Reference shoe size inferred from poster's stated shoe size (10 M) and 'Other shoes I like' list. No explicit direct comparison statement.] | [gender: male/inferred] | [source: /r/RunningShoeGeeks/comments/1o0hcwj/altra_experience_flow_2_300km_review/] | No issues | Mar 2026 |
Nike Pegasus 42 (Women's) Size 7.5-8 | 8.5 | True to sizeTrue to width | almost always buy a half size up from typical running shoe size | [ambiguity: Commenter's typical running shoe size is a range (7.5-8), and they state they 'almost always' size up half for Altra, but no explicit confirmation they own Altras or have tried them. Altra model not specified. [gender_uncertain: poster gender could not be reliably determined]] | [gender: unknown/unresolved — flagged for review] | [gender_confidence: uncertain — verify sizing_system] | [source: /r/RunningShoeGeeks/comments/vtmxed/altra_sizing_vs_nike_zoom_pegasus/] | No issues | Mar 2026 |
Altra Lone Peak 8 (Women's) Size 8 | unknown | True to sizeSlightly narrow | retired Lone Peak 6 in size 8; Timp 5 fit is narrower | [ambiguity: Comment mentions retiring Lone Peak 6 in size 8 but does not specify what size Timp 5 was purchased in. Width verdict inferred from earlier comment about narrower fit. [gender_uncertain: poster gender could not be reliably determined]] | [gender: unknown/unresolved — flagged for review] | [gender_confidence: uncertain — verify sizing_system] | [source: /r/trailrunning/comments/1cldn54/altra_timp_5_first_impressions/] | No issues | Mar 2026 |
Much higher volume fit than Torin 7, looser fit outside of heel, noticeably higher toebox volume with more flexible upper | [gender: male/inferred] | [source: /r/RunningShoeGeeks/comments/1cgjfpv/altra_experience_flow_first_run_review/]
true to size | [ambiguity: Commenter lists multiple Altra shoes as true to size but does not explicitly state their size; inferred from post context (OP wears 11)] | [gender: male/inferred] | [source: /r/RunningShoeGeeks/comments/12q0fh5/altra_sizing/]
Much higher volume fit than Torin 7, looser fit outside of heel, noticeably higher toebox volume with more flexible upper | [gender: male/inferred] | [source: /r/RunningShoeGeeks/comments/1cgjfpv/altra_experience_flow_first_run_review/]
TTS (true to size) — poster likes both shoes | [ambiguity: Reference shoe size inferred from poster's stated shoe size (10 M) and 'Other shoes I like' list. No explicit direct comparison statement.] | [gender: male/inferred] | [source: /r/RunningShoeGeeks/comments/1o0hcwj/altra_experience_flow_2_300km_review/]
almost always buy a half size up from typical running shoe size | [ambiguity: Commenter's typical running shoe size is a range (7.5-8), and they state they 'almost always' size up half for Altra, but no explicit confirmation they own Altras or have tried them. Altra model not specified. [gender_uncertain: poster gender could not be reliably determined]] | [gender: unknown/unresolved — flagged for review] | [gender_confidence: uncertain — verify sizing_system] | [source: /r/RunningShoeGeeks/comments/vtmxed/altra_sizing_vs_nike_zoom_pegasus/]
retired Lone Peak 6 in size 8; Timp 5 fit is narrower | [ambiguity: Comment mentions retiring Lone Peak 6 in size 8 but does not specify what size Timp 5 was purchased in. Width verdict inferred from earlier comment about narrower fit. [gender_uncertain: poster gender could not be reliably determined]] | [gender: unknown/unresolved — flagged for review] | [gender_confidence: uncertain — verify sizing_system] | [source: /r/trailrunning/comments/1cldn54/altra_timp_5_first_impressions/]
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