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Altra Olympus 5 vs Hoka Speedgoat 7 (Men's)

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

Hoka Speedgoat 7 (Men's) is the lighter option — 393 g lighter than the Altra Olympus 5 (60% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Altra Olympus 5 Hoka Speedgoat 7 (Men's)
Weight 650 g · 0.650 kg · 1.43 lb 257 g · 0.257 kg · 0.57 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 7 (Men's)
257 g

High-cushion trail running shoe with Vibram Megagrip outsole. 4mm heel-to-toe drop and wide toe box. Weight per shoe in US size 9. Excellent for long miles.

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Altra Olympus 5 vs Hoka Speedgoat 7 (Men's): which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Hoka Speedgoat 7 (Men's) wins — at 257 g it is 393 g (60%) 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.

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