Altra Olympus 5 vs Norda 005

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

Norda 005 is the lighter option — 424 g lighter than the Altra Olympus 5 (65% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.

Spec	Altra Olympus 5	Norda 005
Weight	650 g · 0.650 kg · 1.43 lb	226 g · 0.226 kg · 0.50 lb
Brand	Altra	Norda
Category	Footwear	Footwear

Altra Olympus 5

650 g

Maximum cushion zero-drop trail shoe for long days.

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Norda 005

226 g

Bio-based Dyneema upper trail shoe with Vibram Litebase outsole; eco-conscious construction and exceptional speed-to-weight ratio (per shoe, US men's 9).

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Altra Olympus 5 vs Norda 005: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Norda 005 wins — at 226 g it is 424 g (65%) 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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