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Altra Lone Peak 9 vs Salewa Mountain Trainer 2 Mid GTX

Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.

Altra Lone Peak 9 is the lighter option — 343 g lighter than the Salewa Mountain Trainer 2 Mid GTX (57% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Spec Altra Lone Peak 9 Salewa Mountain Trainer 2 Mid GTX
Weight 257 g · 0.257 kg · 0.57 lb 600 g · 0.600 kg · 1.32 lb
Brand Altra Salewa
Category Footwear Footwear
Altra Lone Peak 9
257 g

Zero-drop trail shoe with wide toe box and MaxTrac outsole. A thru-hiker staple offering all-day comfort and reliable grip on varied terrain.

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Salewa Mountain Trainer 2 Mid GTX
600 g

Supportive Gore-Tex mid hiking boot with 3F lacing and Vibram outsole for stability on demanding alpine terrain (weight per boot).

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Altra Lone Peak 9 vs Salewa Mountain Trainer 2 Mid GTX: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Altra Lone Peak 9 wins — at 257 g it is 343 g (57%) lighter than the Salewa Mountain Trainer 2 Mid GTX (600 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.

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