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Altra Timp 6 vs Merrell Moab Speed 2
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
Altra Timp 6 is the lighter option — 4 g lighter than the Merrell Moab Speed 2 (1% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Altra Timp 6
325 g
Zero-drop trail shoe with 30mm stack, Altra EGO MAX midsole and Vibram Megagrip outsole; per shoe (US M9).
Check price Full details →Merrell Moab Speed 2
329 g
Versatile low-cut hiking shoe with FloatPro midsole and Vibram TC5+ outsole; 13% lighter than Moab 3, ideal for day hikes and light packs (per shoe).
Check price Full details →Altra Timp 6 vs Merrell Moab Speed 2: which should you buy?
If saving weight is your priority, the Altra Timp 6 wins — at 325 g it is 4 g (1%) lighter than the Merrell Moab Speed 2 (329 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.