La Sportiva Ultra Raptor 3 vs Salomon XA Pro 3D v9 GORE-TEX
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
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Same kind of shoe, so weight is a fair tiebreaker.
Both are low hiking shoes. The La Sportiva Ultra Raptor 3 is 10 g a pair lighter than the Salomon XA Pro 3D v9 GORE-TEX.
What the La Sportiva Ultra Raptor 3 offers besides the lower weight
- A lower list price at Alpinetrek: £141.95 against £145.95.
Weights are per pair as Alpinetrek lists them, usually for a medium size, so a few grams either way can come from the size they weighed. The other specs were checked on 19 October 2026 against Alpinetrek (La Sportiva Ultra Raptor 3) and Alpinetrek (Salomon XA Pro 3D v9 GORE-TEX). "Not stated" means the source does not mention it, not that the shoe lacks it. List prices are the full price shown by that source, not a sale price; where sources disagree we show none.
Choose the La Sportiva Ultra Raptor 3 if…
…you want a sturdier sole and more protection than a trail runner for day hikes and lighter backpacking, without the weight of a boot.
Choose the Salomon XA Pro 3D v9 GORE-TEX if…
…you want a sturdier sole and more protection than a trail runner for day hikes and lighter backpacking, without the weight of a boot.
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