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Danner MTN45 Low Hiking Shoes vs Salomon Quest 5 GTX

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

No winner on weight yet. Some brands publish the weight of one shoe, others the weight of a pair, and we have not yet confirmed which one applies to the Danner MTN45 Low Hiking Shoes. Until it is checked against the maker's own figure, the numbers below are not a fair comparison, so choose on fit, features and price.
Spec Danner MTN45 Low Hiking Shoes Salomon Quest 5 GTX
Weight 936 g · 0.936 kg · 2.06 lb
as listed — one shoe or a pair, not yet confirmed
 1,170 g · 1.170 kg · 2.58 lb
per pair (medium-sized pair)
Brand Danner Salomon
Category Footwear Footwear
Danner MTN45 Low Hiking Shoes
936 g as listed

Lightweight hiking shoe with trail runner DNA, featuring EnduroFoam cushioning and Vibram N45 outsole. Non-waterproof design prioritizes breathability and weigh...

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Salomon Quest 5 GTX
1,170 g

Lightweight 2026 hiking boot with 10% weight reduction from Quest 4, weighing just 1 lb 4.8 oz per shoe with supportive fit and GORE-TEX waterproofing.

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Danner MTN45 Low Hiking Shoes vs Salomon Quest 5 GTX: which should you buy?

We list the Danner MTN45 Low Hiking Shoes at 936 g and the Salomon Quest 5 GTX at 1,170 g, but that is not enough to call one lighter: one of these numbers may be a single shoe and the other a pair. We are checking every weight in the database against the maker's own page. Once the Danner MTN45 Low Hiking Shoes is confirmed, this page will say which one wins on weight.

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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