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Merrell Moab 3 Mid GTX vs Salomon Sense Ride 5

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

Salomon Sense Ride 5 is the lighter option — 360 g lighter than the Merrell Moab 3 Mid GTX (37% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Merrell Moab 3 Mid GTX Salomon Sense Ride 5
Weight 980 g · 0.980 kg · 2.16 lb 620 g · 0.620 kg · 1.37 lb
Brand Merrell Salomon
Category Footwear Footwear
Merrell Moab 3 Mid GTX
980 g

Waterproof mid-cut hiking boot. Trail-proven design.

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Salomon Sense Ride 5
620 g

Versatile trail running shoe for mixed terrain.

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Merrell Moab 3 Mid GTX vs Salomon Sense Ride 5: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Salomon Sense Ride 5 wins — at 620 g it is 360 g (37%) lighter than the Merrell Moab 3 Mid GTX (980 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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