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Altra Olympus 6 vs Darn Tough Hiker Boot Midweight
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
Darn Tough Hiker Boot Midweight is the lighter option — 224 g lighter than the Altra Olympus 6 (63% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Altra Olympus 6
354 g
Max-cushion zero-drop trail shoe with FootShape toe box and Vibram Megagrip outsole, built for long miles and heavy packs.
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130 g
Merino wool hiking socks with lifetime guarantee. Per pair.
Full details →Altra Olympus 6 vs Darn Tough Hiker Boot Midweight: which should you buy?
If saving weight is your priority, the Darn Tough Hiker Boot Midweight wins — at 130 g it is 224 g (63%) lighter than the Altra Olympus 6 (354 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.