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Altra Olympus 6 vs Salomon Speedcross 6 (men's US9, per shoe)

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

Salomon Speedcross 6 (men's US9, per shoe) is the lighter option — 44 g lighter than the Altra Olympus 6 (12% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Spec Altra Olympus 6 Salomon Speedcross 6 (men's US9, per shoe)
Weight 354 g · 0.354 kg · 0.78 lb 310 g · 0.310 kg · 0.68 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 Speedcross 6 (men's US9, per shoe)
310 g

Aggressive trail shoe with deep Contagrip lug pattern for soft muddy terrain, Quicklace system, and protective toe cap. Weight per shoe.

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Altra Olympus 6 vs Salomon Speedcross 6 (men's US9, per shoe): which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Salomon Speedcross 6 (men's US9, per shoe) wins — at 310 g it is 44 g (12%) 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.

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