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Altra Olympus 5 vs Merrell Moab Speed 2 Hiking Shoe
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
Merrell Moab Speed 2 Hiking Shoe is the lighter option — 310 g lighter than the Altra Olympus 5 (48% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Merrell Moab Speed 2 Hiking Shoe
340 g
Men's standard mesh version, 12oz per shoe, lightweight hiking performance
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Altra Olympus 5 vs Merrell Moab Speed 2 Hiking Shoe: which should you buy?
If saving weight is your priority, the Merrell Moab Speed 2 Hiking Shoe wins — at 340 g it is 310 g (48%) 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.