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Altra Timp 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 — 15 g lighter than the Altra Timp 6 (5% 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).
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310 g
Aggressive trail shoe with deep Contagrip lug pattern for soft muddy terrain, Quicklace system, and protective toe cap. Weight per shoe.
Check price Full details →Altra Timp 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 15 g (5%) lighter than the Altra Timp 6 (325 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.