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La Sportiva Ultra Raptor 3 vs Salomon XA Pro 3D v9 GORE-TEX

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

La Sportiva Ultra Raptor 3 is the lighter option — 5 g lighter than the Salomon XA Pro 3D v9 GORE-TEX (1% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec La Sportiva Ultra Raptor 3 Salomon XA Pro 3D v9 GORE-TEX
Weight 355 g · 0.355 kg · 0.78 lb 360 g · 0.360 kg · 0.79 lb
Brand La Sportiva Salomon
Category Footwear Footwear
La Sportiva Ultra Raptor 3
355 g

Lightweight hiking shoe at 355g. Sub-2-pound package with excellent toe protection and trail support.

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Salomon XA Pro 3D v9 GORE-TEX
360 g

Stable trail running and hiking hybrid with a waterproof GORE-TEX membrane, 3D Advanced Chassis, Quicklace and a reinforced toe cap. Weight per shoe.

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La Sportiva Ultra Raptor 3 vs Salomon XA Pro 3D v9 GORE-TEX: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the La Sportiva Ultra Raptor 3 wins — at 355 g it is 5 g (1%) lighter than the Salomon XA Pro 3D v9 GORE-TEX (360 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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