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Altra Olympus 6 vs Merrell Moab Speed 2
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
Merrell Moab Speed 2 is the lighter option — 25 g lighter than the Altra Olympus 6 (7% 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.
Check price Full details →Merrell Moab Speed 2
329 g
Versatile low-cut hiking shoe with FloatPro midsole and Vibram TC5+ outsole; 13% lighter than Moab 3, ideal for day hikes and light packs (per shoe).
Check price Full details →Altra Olympus 6 vs Merrell Moab Speed 2: which should you buy?
If saving weight is your priority, the Merrell Moab Speed 2 wins — at 329 g it is 25 g (7%) 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.