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Merrell Moab 3 GTX vs Salewa Pedroc Pro Mid PTX Hiking Boot

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

Salewa Pedroc Pro Mid PTX Hiking Boot is the lighter option — 555 g lighter than the Merrell Moab 3 GTX (62% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Merrell Moab 3 GTX Salewa Pedroc Pro Mid PTX Hiking Boot
Weight 900 g · 0.900 kg · 1.98 lb 345 g · 0.345 kg · 0.76 lb
Brand Merrell Salewa
Category Footwear Footwear
Merrell Moab 3 GTX
900 g

Iconic waterproof hiking shoe with Vibram outsole.

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Salewa Pedroc Pro Mid PTX Hiking Boot
345 g

Lightweight speed hiking boot with Powertex membrane, 345g per shoe (size 9.5). POMOCA outsole, 8mm drop, designed for fast alpine travel.

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Merrell Moab 3 GTX vs Salewa Pedroc Pro Mid PTX Hiking Boot: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Salewa Pedroc Pro Mid PTX Hiking Boot wins — at 345 g it is 555 g (62%) lighter than the Merrell Moab 3 GTX (900 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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