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Altra Olympus 6 vs Salomon Genesis Trail Running Shoe

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

Salomon Genesis Trail Running Shoe is the lighter option — 78 g lighter than the Altra Olympus 6 (22% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Altra Olympus 6 Salomon Genesis Trail Running Shoe
Weight 354 g · 0.354 kg · 0.78 lb 276 g · 0.276 kg · 0.61 lb
Brand Altra Salomon
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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Salomon Genesis Trail Running Shoe
276 g

Moderne trail-running schoen met licht gewicht van 276g per schoen, uitstekende grip en snelle respons voor trail-hardlopen

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Altra Olympus 6 vs Salomon Genesis Trail Running Shoe: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Salomon Genesis Trail Running Shoe wins — at 276 g it is 78 g (22%) 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.

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