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Altra Olympus 6 vs Salomon Sense Ride 5

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

Altra Olympus 6 is the lighter option — 266 g lighter than the Salomon Sense Ride 5 (43% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Spec Altra Olympus 6 Salomon Sense Ride 5
Weight 354 g · 0.354 kg · 0.78 lb 620 g · 0.620 kg · 1.37 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 Sense Ride 5
620 g

Versatile trail running shoe for mixed terrain.

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Altra Olympus 6 vs Salomon Sense Ride 5: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Altra Olympus 6 wins — at 354 g it is 266 g (43%) lighter than the Salomon Sense Ride 5 (620 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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