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Altra Olympus 5 vs Hoka Speedgoat 5 GTX

Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.

Altra Olympus 5 is the lighter option — 30 g lighter than the Hoka Speedgoat 5 GTX (4% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Altra Olympus 5 Hoka Speedgoat 5 GTX
Weight 650 g · 0.650 kg · 1.43 lb 680 g · 0.680 kg · 1.50 lb
Brand Altra Hoka
Category Footwear Footwear
Altra Olympus 5
650 g

Maximum cushion zero-drop trail shoe for long days.

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Hoka Speedgoat 5 GTX
680 g

Waterproof max-cushion trail shoe for wet conditions.

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Altra Olympus 5 vs Hoka Speedgoat 5 GTX: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Altra Olympus 5 wins — at 650 g it is 30 g (4%) lighter than the Hoka Speedgoat 5 GTX (680 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.

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