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Keen Targhee III Mid WP vs Salomon X Ultra 4 Mid GTX

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

Salomon X Ultra 4 Mid GTX is the lighter option — 140 g lighter than the Keen Targhee III Mid WP (13% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Keen Targhee III Mid WP Salomon X Ultra 4 Mid GTX
Weight 1,080 g · 1.080 kg · 2.38 lb 940 g · 0.940 kg · 2.07 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 X Ultra 4 Mid GTX
940 g

Waterproof mid-cut hiking boot with ankle support.

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Keen Targhee III Mid WP vs Salomon X Ultra 4 Mid GTX: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Salomon X Ultra 4 Mid GTX wins — at 940 g it is 140 g (13%) 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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