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Hoka Mafate Speed 4 vs Salomon Thundercross
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
Salomon Thundercross is the lighter option — 5 g lighter than the Hoka Mafate Speed 4 (2% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Hoka Mafate Speed 4
295 g
Maximally cushioned trail running shoe (per shoe, men's US9) with a Vibram Megagrip outsole and a rocker-style ProFly+ midsole.
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290 g
Versatile trail running shoe with aggressive Contagrip lugs and a Quicklace system for grip and security on technical trails.
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If saving weight is your priority, the Salomon Thundercross wins — at 290 g it is 5 g (2%) lighter than the Hoka Mafate Speed 4 (295 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.