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
- Weight
- 350g
- Of 908 known values: 891 lower, 3 equal, 14 higher. The marker uses the midpoint of equal values.
- heavierUpper 1.9%, including ties / average +82g
- Drop
- 0mm
- Of 914 known values: 0 lower, 60 equal, 854 higher. The marker uses the midpoint of equal values.
- lowerLower 6.6%, including ties / average -6.8mm
- Stack (heel/forefoot)
- 33 / 33mm
- Of 759 known values: 271 lower, 42 equal, 446 higher. The marker uses the midpoint of equal values.
- Standard38.5th percentile (tie midpoint) / average -1.4mm
- Carbon plate
- No
- 83% of 840 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.
Prices and release dates by market
2 markets are registered. Values are shown as published for each market: no currency conversion and no guessed days or months. Reference prices are not current shop prices.
| Market | Reference price | Release |
|---|---|---|
| United StatesUS | $170Shown above | Not registered |
| JapanJP | ¥23,100 | 2022-09-01Shown above |
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Position map
Weight x stack height
registered average: 266g / 34.4mm (744 shoes)
The scatter plot includes only shoes with both weight and stack height registered.
Spec distributions
Weight
This shoe 350gregistered average 268g (908 shoes)
Drop
This shoe 0mmregistered average 6.8mm (914 shoes)
Stack height
This shoe 33mmregistered average 34.4mm (759 shoes)
Items with missing numeric values are excluded. Sample sizes and measurement conditions vary between models; this distribution is not a performance ranking.
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