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Altra Olympus 6 vs Saucony Xodus Ultra 4

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

Saucony Xodus Ultra 4 is the lighter option — 96 g lighter than the Altra Olympus 6 (27% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Spec Altra Olympus 6 Saucony Xodus Ultra 4
Weight 354 g · 0.354 kg · 0.78 lb 258 g · 0.258 kg · 0.57 lb
Brand Altra Saucony
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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Saucony Xodus Ultra 4
258 g

Long-distance trail shoe with PWRRUN+ cushioning and grippy outsole, built for all-mountain running and multi-day adventures.

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Altra Olympus 6 vs Saucony Xodus Ultra 4: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Saucony Xodus Ultra 4 wins — at 258 g it is 96 g (27%) 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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