ALTRA Men's Olympus 6 Hike Low GTX, Black, 7.5 vs Red Wing Men's Iron Ranger 6" Boot
Side-by-side comparison based on Reddit community data
#2 in Hiking Boots
Altra
ALTRA Men's Olympus 6 Hike Low GTX, Black, 7.5
$200.00
100/100Excellent
100% positive0% neutral0% negative
Pros
- +Good cushion on the knees (for downhill)
- +Can 'send it' on downhill
- +Light
- +Breathable
- +Dry fast
Cons
- -Sole felt huge
“I really like them for the downhill because its cushion on the knees is great. If it’s a one day hike, you can really send it on the way down the hill too! I love my Altras, they're light, breathable,”
#4 in Hiking Boots
Red Wing
Red Wing Men's Iron Ranger 6" Boot
$329.99
100/100Excellent
100% positive0% neutral0% negative
Pros
- +Buy it for life (bifl)
- +Durable
- +Long-lasting (15 years)
- +Resoleable
Cons
- -Anti-speed hooks are prone to being lost
- -Anti-speed hooks are considered 'fucking awful'
- -Not available in narrow width
- -Recent versions use 'cheapening out on the materials'
“I love my IR but lost one hook the second day I wore them and more since. I mean those hooks are fucking awful so I need to replace em with normal eyelets.”