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Altra Olympus 6 vs La Sportiva Tx4 Evo GTX

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

Altra Olympus 6 is the lighter option — 486 g lighter than the La Sportiva Tx4 Evo GTX (58% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Spec Altra Olympus 6 La Sportiva Tx4 Evo GTX
Weight 354 g · 0.354 kg · 0.78 lb 840 g · 0.840 kg · 1.85 lb
Brand Altra La Sportiva
Category Footwear Footwear
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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La Sportiva Tx4 Evo GTX
840 g

Approach shoe with Gore-Tex for hiking and scrambling.

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Altra Olympus 6 vs La Sportiva Tx4 Evo GTX: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Altra Olympus 6 wins — at 354 g it is 486 g (58%) lighter than the La Sportiva Tx4 Evo GTX (840 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.

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