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Altra Olympus 6 vs Salomon XA Pro 3D v9 GORE-TEX

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

Altra Olympus 6 is the lighter option — 6 g lighter than the Salomon XA Pro 3D v9 GORE-TEX (2% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Spec Altra Olympus 6 Salomon XA Pro 3D v9 GORE-TEX
Weight 354 g · 0.354 kg · 0.78 lb 360 g · 0.360 kg · 0.79 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 XA Pro 3D v9 GORE-TEX
360 g

Stable trail running and hiking hybrid with a waterproof GORE-TEX membrane, 3D Advanced Chassis, Quicklace and a reinforced toe cap. Weight per shoe.

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Altra Olympus 6 vs Salomon XA Pro 3D v9 GORE-TEX: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Altra Olympus 6 wins — at 354 g it is 6 g (2%) lighter than the Salomon XA Pro 3D v9 GORE-TEX (360 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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