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Altra Olympus 5 vs Salewa Pedroc Pro Mid PTX

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

Salewa Pedroc Pro Mid PTX is the lighter option — 260 g lighter than the Altra Olympus 5 (40% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Altra Olympus 5 Salewa Pedroc Pro Mid PTX
Weight 650 g · 0.650 kg · 1.43 lb 390 g · 0.390 kg · 0.86 lb
Brand Altra Salewa
Category Footwear Footwear
Altra Olympus 5
650 g

Maximum cushion zero-drop trail shoe for long days.

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Salewa Pedroc Pro Mid PTX
390 g

Lightweight speed hiking boot with PE Ripstop upper and Powertex waterproof membrane. POMOCA Speed Hiker Pro outsole with 8mm drop for technical terrain.

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Altra Olympus 5 vs Salewa Pedroc Pro Mid PTX: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Salewa Pedroc Pro Mid PTX wins — at 390 g it is 260 g (40%) 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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