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Merrell Moab 3 GTX vs Salewa Wildfire Edge

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

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No winner on weight yet.

Compare the sourced specifications below. The recorded weights have not both been verified on the same basis; size and included parts may differ.

Spec
Merrell Moab 3 GTX
Salewa Wildfire Edge
Weight
900 g 1.98 lb · per pair (2 × 460 g); page gives half-pair weight, size not stated on page
844 g 1.86 lb · per pair (2 × 422 g), men's; size not stated on page
Type
Low hiking shoe
Approach shoe
Made for
hillwalking
hillwalking
Waterproof membrane
Yes, GORE-TEX
not stated
Cut
Low
Low
Outsole
Vibram TC5+
not stated
Midsole
EVA
not stated
Upper
leather, textile
leather, synthetic
List price (UK)
£144.95
not listed

Catalogue weights; a matching weight basis has not yet been confirmed. The other specs were checked on 19 October 2026 against Alpinetrek (Merrell Moab 3 GTX) and Alpinetrek (Salewa Wildfire Edge). "Not stated" means the source does not mention it, not that the shoe lacks it. List prices are the full price shown by that source, not a sale price; where sources disagree we show none.

Low hiking shoe

Choose the Merrell Moab 3 GTX if…

…you want a sturdier sole and more protection than a trail runner for day hikes and lighter backpacking, without the weight of a boot.

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Approach shoe

Choose the Salewa Wildfire Edge if…

…your hikes end in scrambling, via ferrata or rock, where a sticky sole and a precise fit matter more than cushioning.

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