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Altra Timp 4 vs Salewa Wildfire Edge

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

Salewa Wildfire Edge is the lighter option — 198 g lighter than the Altra Timp 4 (32% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Altra Timp 4 Salewa Wildfire Edge
Weight 620 g · 0.620 kg · 1.37 lb 422 g · 0.422 kg · 0.93 lb
Brand Altra Salewa
Category Footwear Footwear
Altra Timp 4
620 g

Moderate cushion zero-drop trail shoe with wide platform.

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Salewa Wildfire Edge
422 g

Durable approach shoe weighing 14.9 ounces per shoe. Added weight justified by superior climbing capabilities and extended durability for scrambly terrain.

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Altra Timp 4 vs Salewa Wildfire Edge: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Salewa Wildfire Edge wins — at 422 g it is 198 g (32%) lighter than the Altra Timp 4 (620 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.

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