Olympus 5
Olympus 5 is a max-cushion trail model for ultra-distance and all-day outings. Its 33 mm, zero-drop platform pairs compression-molded EVA with Vibram Megagrip for cushioning, traction, and stability on technical terrain. The fifth version refines the heel collar, sidewalls, and outsole layout; engineered mesh and Original FootShape Fit balance lockdown, breathability, and toe room for long runs or hikes.
- Intended uses:
- Trail, Long run
Specs
Among 869 listed shoes, this is a heavier Trail
- Weight
- 350g
- Of 814 known values: 801 lower, 1 equal, 12 higher. The marker uses the midpoint of equal values.
- heavierUpper 1.6%, including ties / average +83g
- Drop
- 0mm
- Of 818 known values: 0 lower, 48 equal, 770 higher. The marker uses the midpoint of equal values.
- lowerLower 5.9%, including ties / average -6.8mm
- Stack height (heel/forefoot)
- 33 / 33mm
- Of 694 known values: 230 lower, 40 equal, 424 higher. The marker uses the midpoint of equal values.
- Standard36th percentile (tie midpoint) / average -1.7mm
- Carbon plate
- No
- 83% of 787 known models have no carbon plates
- Midsole
- Compression Molded EVA
- Outsole
- Vibram Megagrip
- Reference price
- $170
- US price
Weight measurement and plate details
- Weight note
- Runners Pulse lists 350g for the men's US10.5 / 28.5cm sample.
- Plate note
- Official archive and family material describe the principal construction, while REI's exact specification also lists Rock Plate as No. Together, the complete construction record and authorized corroboration support classification as not carbon-plated.
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Weight x stack height
registered average: 266g / 34.7mm (686 shoes)
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Spec distributions
Weight
This shoe 350g·registered average 267g (814 shoes)
Drop
This shoe 0mm·registered average 6.8mm (818 shoes)
Stack height
This shoe 33mm·registered average 34.7mm (694 shoes)
Items with missing numeric values are excluded. Sample sizes and measurement conditions vary between models; this distribution is not a performance ranking.