Altra Lone Peak 9 vs Altra Olympus 6
Altra Lone Peak 9 vs Altra Olympus 6: weight, drop (0 mm vs 0 mm), cushioning, lugs and which races each one suits best.
Quick verdict
The Altra Lone Peak 9 is 62 g lighter. The Altra Olympus 6 has more cushioning (35 mm at the heel).
AltraAltra Lone Peak 9Trail running shoe with zero drop and wide FootShape toe box that allows natural toe splay. 25 mm stack with EGO foam for balanced cushioning without losing ground contact. MaxTrac outsole with 3.5 mm lugs, ideal for non-technical trails, forest tracks and long-distance paths.
Check price(se abre en una pestaña nueva)Altra Lone Peak 9: specs and races
AltraAltra Olympus 6Máxima amortiguación de Altra con drop cero y horma FootShape de puntera ancha.
Check price(se abre en una pestaña nueva)Altra Olympus 6: specs and racesSpec-by-spec comparison
| Spec | Altra Lone Peak 9 | Altra Olympus 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight (per shoe) | 295 g | 357 g |
| Drop | 0 mm | 0 mm |
| Heel stack | 25 mm | 35 mm |
| Forefoot stack | 25 mm | 35 mm |
| Lug depth | 3.8 mm | 3.5 mm |
| Fit | Wide | Wide |
| Stable platform | – | – |
| Waterproof | – | – |
| Carbon plate | – | – |
| Terrain | mixed | smooth, mixed |
Brand-stated specs or values measured by independent sources. Green marks the better value when one is clearly better.
Which races does each one suit? Checked against 249 races
For each race we look at the terrain, the distance and the average rainfall around race day in recent years, and see which shoe fits best.
Altra Olympus 6: better pick in 48 of 249
Tied in 201
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| Race | What it needs | Altra Lone Peak 9 | Altra Olympus 6 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Raid de La Réunion180 km | Ultra: cushioning | Not its terrain | Built for it |
| L'Infernal Trail des Vosges205 km | Likely mud | Not its terrain | Not its terrain |
| Nice Côte d'Azur by UTMB168 km | Ultra: cushioning | Not its terrain | Built for it |
| Topo Athletic Bibracte Ultra-Trail185 km | Likely mud | Not its terrain | Not its terrain |
| Trail Menorca Camí de Cavalls185 km | Likely mud | Not its terrain | Not its terrain |
| Ultra Tour des 4 Massifs176 km | Ultra: cushioning | Not its terrain | Built for it |
| Ultra Trail Gran Vuelta al Valle del Genal167 km | Ultra: cushioning | Not its terrain | Built for it |
| UTMB Mont-Blanc174 km | Ultra: cushioning | Not its terrain | Built for it |
Criteria: mud when it often rains around race day on soft ground; rock for skyrunning and vertical kilometres; ultra from 50 km; mixed otherwise.
Analysis: where they really differ
Both are Altra zero-drop shoes with a wide, foot-shaped toebox, so fit and toe splay are the same. The difference is how much foam you get: the Lone Peak 9 has 25 mm and lets you feel the ground; the Olympus 6 goes up to 35 mm and weighs 62 g more per shoe to handle long distances.
Choose the Altra Lone Peak 9 if…
- You run up to marathon distance and want ground feel.
- You want a lighter shoe (295 g) that is stable because it sits low.
- You run mostly on fire roads and mixed trail.
Choose the Altra Olympus 6 if…
- You are training for an ultra and want fresher legs late on.
- You value maximum cushioning (35 mm) over ground feel.
- You are used to zero drop and want protection on long descents.