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Lowa Alpine Pro GTX vs Salewa Pedroc 2 Mid PTX (Synthetic)

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

Salewa Pedroc 2 Mid PTX (Synthetic) is the lighter option — 886 g lighter than the Lowa Alpine Pro GTX (69% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Lowa Alpine Pro GTX Salewa Pedroc 2 Mid PTX (Synthetic)
Weight 1,280 g · 1.280 kg · 2.82 lb 394 g · 0.394 kg · 0.87 lb
Brand Lowa Salewa
Category Footwear Footwear
Lowa Alpine Pro GTX
1,280 g

Technical mountaineering boot for demanding terrain.

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Salewa Pedroc 2 Mid PTX (Synthetic)
394 g

Lightweight hiking boot at 13.9 oz per pair (394g) with synthetic PowerTex waterproofing and aggressive tread for varied terrain.

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Lowa Alpine Pro GTX vs Salewa Pedroc 2 Mid PTX (Synthetic): which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Salewa Pedroc 2 Mid PTX (Synthetic) wins — at 394 g it is 886 g (69%) lighter than the Lowa Alpine Pro GTX (1,280 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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