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La Sportiva Ultra Raptor II vs Salomon X Ultra 4 GTX

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

La Sportiva Ultra Raptor II is the lighter option — 160 g lighter than the Salomon X Ultra 4 GTX (19% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec La Sportiva Ultra Raptor II Salomon X Ultra 4 GTX
Weight 680 g · 0.680 kg · 1.50 lb 840 g · 0.840 kg · 1.85 lb
Brand La Sportiva Salomon
Category Footwear Footwear
La Sportiva Ultra Raptor II
680 g

Technical trail running shoe for mountain terrain.

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Salomon X Ultra 4 GTX
840 g

Versatile Gore-Tex hiking shoe with Contagrip outsole.

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La Sportiva Ultra Raptor II vs Salomon X Ultra 4 GTX: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the La Sportiva Ultra Raptor II wins — at 680 g it is 160 g (19%) lighter than the Salomon X Ultra 4 GTX (840 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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