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Altra Olympus 5 vs Brooks Cascadia 17
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
Brooks Cascadia 17 is the lighter option — 20 g lighter than the Altra Olympus 5 (3% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Brooks Cascadia 17
630 g
Versatile trail shoe with rock plate and DNA Loft cushioning.
Full details →Altra Olympus 5 vs Brooks Cascadia 17: which should you buy?
If saving weight is your priority, the Brooks Cascadia 17 wins — at 630 g it is 20 g (3%) lighter than the Altra Olympus 5 (650 g). That said, the heavier option may justify the extra grams with more capacity, durability or comfort, so weigh the trade-off against how you'll use it.
See where both rank against everything else in this category on the lightest footwear page, or browse the full gear weight database.