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Salewa Mountain Trainer 2 Mid 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
Salewa Mountain Trainer 2 Mid GTX
Salewa Wildfire Edge
Weight
1,200 g 2.65 lb · per pair (medium-sized pair)
844 g 1.86 lb · per pair (2 × 422 g), men's; size not stated on page
Type
Trekking boot
Approach shoe
Made for
trekking, hillwalking
hillwalking
Waterproof membrane
Yes, GORE-TEX Extended Comfort
not stated
Cut
Mid / high (covers the ankle)
Low
Outsole
Vibram
not stated
Midsole
polyurethane
not stated
Upper
leather, synthetic
leather, synthetic
List price (UK)
£244.95
not listed

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

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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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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