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Mayfly Imago Sandals vs Salomon Quest 5 GTX

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

Mayfly Imago Sandals is the lighter option — 533 g lighter than the Salomon Quest 5 GTX (91% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Mayfly Imago Sandals Salomon Quest 5 GTX
Weight 54 g · 0.054 kg · 0.12 lb 587 g · 0.587 kg · 1.29 lb
Brand Mayfly Salomon
Category Footwear Footwear
Mayfly Imago Sandals
54 g

Extreem lichte minimalistische wandelsandalen in maat 11, slechts 54g, ideaal voor ultralight backpacken en fastpacking

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Salomon Quest 5 GTX
587 g

Lightweight 2026 hiking boot with 10% weight reduction from Quest 4, weighing just 1 lb 4.8 oz per shoe with supportive fit and GORE-TEX waterproofing.

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Mayfly Imago Sandals vs Salomon Quest 5 GTX: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Mayfly Imago Sandals wins — at 54 g it is 533 g (91%) lighter than the Salomon Quest 5 GTX (587 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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