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Inov-8 Mudclaw G 260 vs Salomon X Ultra 360 Mid GTX

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

Salomon X Ultra 360 Mid GTX is the lighter option — 126 g lighter than the Inov-8 Mudclaw G 260 (24% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Spec Inov-8 Mudclaw G 260 Salomon X Ultra 360 Mid GTX
Weight 520 g · 0.520 kg · 1.15 lb 394 g · 0.394 kg · 0.87 lb
Brand Inov-8 Salomon
Category Footwear Footwear
Inov-8 Mudclaw G 260
520 g

Graphene-grip fell racing shoe for extreme mud.

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Salomon X Ultra 360 Mid GTX
394 g

Waterproof mid-cut hiking boot with GORE-TEX, advancedCHASSIS support and Contagrip outsole for varied terrain.

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Inov-8 Mudclaw G 260 vs Salomon X Ultra 360 Mid GTX: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Salomon X Ultra 360 Mid GTX wins — at 394 g it is 126 g (24%) lighter than the Inov-8 Mudclaw G 260 (520 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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