Altra Experience Wild 3 Plus vs Merrell Agility Peak 6

Altra Experience Wild 3 Plus

€149.95

Merrell Agility Peak 6

$165

Quick verdict

Altra Experience Wild 3 Plus

€149.95

The better pick if you want:

A lower drop (4 vs 8 mm)

Merrell Agility Peak 6

$165

The better pick if you want:

A higher overall score (95 vs 65)
A lighter option (16 g less)
More cushioning (38 vs 32 mm heel stack)
Deeper lugs for grip (5 vs 3.5 mm)

Spec profile

Each axis ranks against the 174 products in Shoes on the site: the further out, the more it stands out in that spec (lighter, cheaper…).

Center: lowest in the category · Edge: highest

Altra Experience Wild 3 Plus· leads in none

Merrell Agility Peak 6· leads in 3

CushioningLightnessGrip

Tied

Affordability

Cushioning
32 mm
38 mmTop 23%
Lightness
294 g
278 gTop 36%
Grip
3.5 mm
5 mmTop 13%
Drophigher isn't better or worse
4 mm
8 mm
Affordability
$165
$165

Technical Specifications

Compare features between Altra Experience Wild 3 Plus vs Merrell Agility Peak 6

Best value in this comparisonOnly differences (15)

Essentials

€149.95

$165

February 2026

2026

294 g

278 g

Overview

Trail Running Shoe

All-terrain trails and mixed surfaces

Technical and mixed trail terrain

Trail running, hiking and mixed surface adventure runs

Trail running, hiking and long outdoor adventures

Cushioning

4 mm

8 mm

32 mm

38 mm

28 mm

30 mm

Altra EGO™ P35 foam

FloatPro™ foam midsole for lightweight durable cushioning

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High, balanced cushioning with padded collar

Grip & protection

Vibram® Megagrip with Traction Lugs and integrated toe bumper

Vibram® MegaGrip rubber with 5 mm Traction Lugs

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Protective rock plate underfoot and TPU overlays

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Vibram® MegaGrip lugs with FLEXconnect® flex grooves for ground feel

Upper & fit

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Breathable engineered mesh with synthetic and TPU overlays

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Removable footbed with Cleansport NXT™ odor control

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Lace-up with bellows tongue and padded collar

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On the terrain

How Altra Experience Wild 3 Plus vs Merrell Agility Peak 6 should behave on each kind of ground, estimated from lug depth, stack height, weight and outsole rubber. Pick a ground to see what decides it.

Pick a ground							Average
Altra Experience Wild 3 Plus							52
Merrell Agility Peak 6							67

FlatPacked, runnable trail

Cushioning and low weight make the kilometres easier; very deep lugs squirm on hard ground.

Altra Experience Wild 3 Plus65

Cushioning25/40
Lightness15/35
Smooth roll25/25

Merrell Agility Peak 672

Cushioning36/40
Lightness19/35
Smooth roll17/25

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Altra Experience Wild 3 Plus

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Which offers better value: Altra Experience Wild 3 Plus vs Merrell Agility Peak 6?

For value comparison: The Altra Experience Wild 3 Plus ($165) provides premium features compared to the Merrell Agility Peak 6 ($165). Consider your budget and the specific features that matter most for your trail running setup.

Which is newer, the Altra Experience Wild 3 Plus or the Merrell Agility Peak 6?

Both came out in 2026.

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Hoka Speedgoat 7

Hoka

$165Score 97+32

Better than Altra Experience Wild 3 Plus at:

A higher overall score (97 vs 65)
A lighter option (22 g less)
More cushioning (38 vs 32 mm heel stack)

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LOWA Fortux

LOWA

$161−$4Score 88+23

Better than Altra Experience Wild 3 Plus at:

A higher overall score (88 vs 65)
To spend $4 less
A lighter option (34 g less)

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Craft Endurance Trail

Craft

$169.95+$4.95Score 82+17

Better than Altra Experience Wild 3 Plus at:

A higher overall score (82 vs 65)
A lighter option (9 g less)
More cushioning (36 vs 32 mm heel stack)

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Shoes

Spec profile

Each axis ranks against the 174 products in Shoes on the site: the further out, the more it stands out in that spec (lighter, cheaper…).

Center: lowest in the category · Edge: highest

Altra Experience Wild 3 Plus· leads in none

Merrell Agility Peak 6· leads in 3

CushioningLightnessGrip

Tied

Affordability

Cushioning
32 mm
38 mmTop 23%
Lightness
294 g
278 gTop 36%
Grip
3.5 mm
5 mmTop 13%
Drophigher isn't better or worse
4 mm
8 mm
Affordability
$165
$165

Pick a ground

Average

Altra Experience Wild 3 Plus

Merrell Agility Peak 6

Altra Experience Wild 3 Plus vs Merrell Agility Peak 6

Altra Experience Wild 3 Plus

Merrell Agility Peak 6

Quick verdict

Spec profile