Altra Olympus 7 vs HOKA Speedgoat 7

Olympus 7 or Speedgoat 7? Here’s how they compare on feel, fit, brand specs and price, from the fitting team at The Run House.

The short answer

Want max cushion, zero drop and Vibram grip for long days? Get the Olympus 7.

Want cushion and grip for any trail? Get the Speedgoat 7.

Get the Olympus 7 if

• You’re on your feet all day or walk a lot
• You need a roomier fit
• You want a zero-drop shoe

Get the Speedgoat 7 if

• You want more foam underfoot (5mm more at the heel)
• It’s mostly for easy days
• You have slimmer feet and like a snug fit
• You want the lighter shoe, by about 1.8 oz

On the run

Olympus 7: Lighter, softer max-cushion zero drop. Max cushioned with zero drop and roomy toes, now with a lighter, softer EGO MAX midsole and Vibram Megagrip Traction Lugs.

Speedgoat 7: The trail all-rounder. Plenty of cushion for downhills and a slightly livelier new foam. It stays stable on technical ground, and the Vibram Megagrip outsole sticks to almost anything.

The Olympus 7 hasn’t been lab tested by RunRepeat yet, so its feel ratings are estimated from the Olympus 6 lab test (RunRepeat) and Running Warehouse’s description of the 7.

Specs side by side

Stack, drop and weight come from each brand’s own website. Numbers marked * aren’t published by the brand and come from other published specs. Weights are for the size each brand quotes. Expected life is our estimate.

Fit

Olympus 7. True to size with Altra’s roomy toebox and traditional heel padding.

Speedgoat 7. Runs about a half size short, so most runners go up a half. Narrower than most HOKA trail shoes, and the toebox can press the big toe on long descents. Wide available.

Try them on

Come try on both at The Run House in Walpole, Needham or Falmouth. Gait analysis is always free.

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