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Lowa Renegade GTX Mid vs Salomon Thundercross

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

Salomon Thundercross is the lighter option — 730 g lighter than the Lowa Renegade GTX Mid (72% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Lowa Renegade GTX Mid Salomon Thundercross
Weight 1,020 g · 1.020 kg · 2.25 lb 290 g · 0.290 kg · 0.64 lb
Brand Lowa Salomon
Category Footwear Footwear
Lowa Renegade GTX Mid
1,020 g

Classic Gore-Tex hiking boot with excellent fit and durability.

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Salomon Thundercross
290 g

Versatile trail running shoe with aggressive Contagrip lugs and a Quicklace system for grip and security on technical trails.

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Lowa Renegade GTX Mid vs Salomon Thundercross: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Salomon Thundercross wins — at 290 g it is 730 g (72%) lighter than the Lowa Renegade GTX Mid (1,020 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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