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Merrell Moab Speed 2 Mid GTX vs Salewa Mountain Trainer 2 Mid GTX

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

Merrell Moab Speed 2 Mid GTX
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Salewa Mountain Trainer 2 Mid GTX
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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 Speed 2 Mid GTX
Salewa Mountain Trainer 2 Mid GTX
Weight
800 g 1.76 lb · per pair (2 × 400 g), men's size not specified on page
1,200 g 2.65 lb · per pair (medium-sized pair)
Type
Mid-cut hiking boot
Trekking boot
Made for
speed hiking, hillwalking
trekking, hillwalking
Waterproof membrane
Yes, GORE-TEX
Yes, GORE-TEX Extended Comfort
Cut
Mid / high (covers the ankle)
Mid / high (covers the ankle)
Outsole
Vibram TC5+
Vibram
Midsole
FloatPro
polyurethane
Upper
synthetic
leather, synthetic
Fit
normal foot
not stated
List price (UK)
£159.95
£244.95

Catalogue weights; a matching weight basis has not yet been confirmed. The other specs were checked on 19 October 2026 against Alpinetrek (Merrell Moab Speed 2 Mid GTX) and Alpinetrek (Salewa Mountain Trainer 2 Mid GTX). "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.

Mid-cut hiking boot

Choose the Merrell Moab Speed 2 Mid GTX if…

…you carry a multi-day pack on rough or wet ground and want the ankle covered and a stiffer sole.

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Trekking boot

Choose the Salewa Mountain Trainer 2 Mid GTX if…

…you carry heavy loads on rocky, steep or off-trail ground for days at a time.

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