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Merrell Agility Peak 5 vs Salomon Speedcross 6 (men's US9, per shoe)

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

Salomon Speedcross 6 (men's US9, per shoe) is the lighter option — 230 g lighter than the Merrell Agility Peak 5 (43% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Merrell Agility Peak 5 Salomon Speedcross 6 (men's US9, per shoe)
Weight 540 g · 0.540 kg · 1.19 lb 310 g · 0.310 kg · 0.68 lb
Brand Merrell Salomon
Category Footwear Footwear
Merrell Agility Peak 5
540 g

Lightweight trail running shoe with FloatPro cushioning.

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Salomon Speedcross 6 (men's US9, per shoe)
310 g

Aggressive trail shoe with deep Contagrip lug pattern for soft muddy terrain, Quicklace system, and protective toe cap. Weight per shoe.

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Merrell Agility Peak 5 vs Salomon Speedcross 6 (men's US9, per shoe): which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Salomon Speedcross 6 (men's US9, per shoe) wins — at 310 g it is 230 g (43%) lighter than the Merrell Agility Peak 5 (540 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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