← Gear database

Merrell Moab Speed 2 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 — 19 g lighter than the Merrell Moab Speed 2 (6% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Spec Merrell Moab Speed 2 Salomon Speedcross 6 (men's US9, per shoe)
Weight 329 g · 0.329 kg · 0.73 lb 310 g · 0.310 kg · 0.68 lb
Brand Merrell Salomon
Category Footwear Footwear
Merrell Moab Speed 2
329 g

Versatile low-cut hiking shoe with FloatPro midsole and Vibram TC5+ outsole; 13% lighter than Moab 3, ideal for day hikes and light packs (per shoe).

Check price Full details →
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.

Check price Full details →

Merrell Moab Speed 2 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 19 g (6%) lighter than the Merrell Moab Speed 2 (329 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.

More footwear comparisons