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Inov-8 Mudclaw G 260 vs Salomon X Ultra 5 GORE-TEX

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

Inov-8 Mudclaw G 260 is the lighter option — 240 g lighter than the Salomon X Ultra 5 GORE-TEX (32% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Inov-8 Mudclaw G 260 Salomon X Ultra 5 GORE-TEX
Weight 520 g · 0.520 kg · 1.15 lb 760 g · 0.760 kg · 1.68 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 5 GORE-TEX
760 g

Waterproof low hiking shoe with GORE-TEX membrane. Advanced Chassis for torsional stability. Contagrip MA outsole. Quicklace system. 380g per shoe.

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Inov-8 Mudclaw G 260 vs Salomon X Ultra 5 GORE-TEX: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Inov-8 Mudclaw G 260 wins — at 520 g it is 240 g (32%) lighter than the Salomon X Ultra 5 GORE-TEX (760 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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