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Keen Targhee III Mid WP vs Salomon Speedcross 6 Trail Shoe

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

Salomon Speedcross 6 Trail Shoe is the lighter option — 784 g lighter than the Keen Targhee III Mid WP (73% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Keen Targhee III Mid WP Salomon Speedcross 6 Trail Shoe
Weight 1,080 g · 1.080 kg · 2.38 lb 296 g · 0.296 kg · 0.65 lb
Brand Keen Salomon
Category Footwear Footwear
Keen Targhee III Mid WP
1,080 g

Waterproof mid-cut hiking boot with wide toe box.

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Salomon Speedcross 6 Trail Shoe
296 g

Fast-and-light trail running shoe at 296g per shoe with Quicklace and aggressive tread, ideal for ultralight hiking and trail running.

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Keen Targhee III Mid WP vs Salomon Speedcross 6 Trail Shoe: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Salomon Speedcross 6 Trail Shoe wins — at 296 g it is 784 g (73%) lighter than the Keen Targhee III Mid WP (1,080 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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