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Kahtoola NANOspikes vs Salomon Thundercross

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 Kahtoola NANOspikes. 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 Kahtoola NANOspikes Salomon Thundercross
Weight 284 g · 0.284 kg · 0.63 lb
as listed — one shoe or a pair, not yet confirmed
580 g · 0.580 kg · 1.28 lb
per pair (medium-sized pair)
Brand Kahtoola Salomon
Category Footwear Footwear
Kahtoola NANOspikes
284 g as listed

Lightweight traction device for light snow and ice.

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Salomon Thundercross
580 g

Versatile trail running shoe with aggressive Contagrip lugs and a Quicklace system for grip and security on technical trails.

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Kahtoola NANOspikes vs Salomon Thundercross: which should you buy?

We list the Kahtoola NANOspikes at 284 g and the Salomon Thundercross at 580 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 Kahtoola NANOspikes 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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