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Altra Olympus 6 vs Merrell Moab 3 GTX

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

No winner on weight yet. Some brands publish the weight of one shoe, others the weight of a pair, and we have not yet confirmed which one applies to the Altra Olympus 6. Until it is checked against the maker's own figure, the numbers below are not a fair comparison, so choose on fit, features and price.
Spec Altra Olympus 6 Merrell Moab 3 GTX
Weight 354 g · 0.354 kg · 0.78 lb
as listed — one shoe or a pair, not yet confirmed
 900 g · 0.900 kg · 1.98 lb
per pair (2 × 460 g); page gives half-pair weight, size not stated on page
Brand Altra Merrell
Category Footwear Footwear
Altra Olympus 6
354 g as listed

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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Merrell Moab 3 GTX
900 g

Iconic waterproof hiking shoe with Vibram outsole.

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Altra Olympus 6 vs Merrell Moab 3 GTX: which should you buy?

We list the Altra Olympus 6 at 354 g and the Merrell Moab 3 GTX at 900 g, but that is not enough to call one lighter: one of these numbers may be a single shoe and the other a pair. We are checking every weight in the database against the maker's own page. Once the Altra Olympus 6 is confirmed, this page will say which one wins on weight.

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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