Altra Olympus 5 vs Salomon Quest 4 GTX

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

Altra Olympus 5 is the lighter option — 5 g lighter than the Salomon Quest 4 GTX (1% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.

Spec	Altra Olympus 5	Salomon Quest 4 GTX
Weight	650 g · 0.650 kg · 1.43 lb	655 g · 0.655 kg · 1.44 lb
Brand	Altra	Salomon
Category	Footwear	Footwear

Altra Olympus 5

650 g

Maximum cushion zero-drop trail shoe for long days.

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Salomon Quest 4 GTX

655 g

Full-support Gore-Tex hiking boot for multi-day backpacking. Sensifit lacing system, Contagrip MA rubber outsole, and EnergyCell midsole.

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Altra Olympus 5 vs Salomon Quest 4 GTX: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Altra Olympus 5 wins — at 650 g it is 5 g (1%) lighter than the Salomon Quest 4 GTX (655 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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