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Lowa Alpine Pro GTX vs Scarpa Ribelle Cross 2 GTX Mid

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

Scarpa Ribelle Cross 2 GTX Mid is the lighter option — 390 g lighter than the Lowa Alpine Pro GTX (30% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Lowa Alpine Pro GTX Scarpa Ribelle Cross 2 GTX Mid
Weight 1,280 g · 1.280 kg · 2.82 lb 890 g · 0.890 kg · 1.96 lb
Brand Lowa Scarpa
Category Footwear Footwear
Lowa Alpine Pro GTX
1,280 g

Technical mountaineering boot for demanding terrain.

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Scarpa Ribelle Cross 2 GTX Mid
890 g

Spring 2026 release blending trail runner agility with waterproof protection; lightweight hiking shoe with Gore-Tex

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Lowa Alpine Pro GTX vs Scarpa Ribelle Cross 2 GTX Mid: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Scarpa Ribelle Cross 2 GTX Mid wins — at 890 g it is 390 g (30%) 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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