Salewa Mountain Trainer 2 Mid GTX vs Salomon X Ultra 5 GORE-TEX
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
Supportive Gore-Tex mid hiking boot with 3F lacing and Vibram outsole for stability on demanding alpine terrain (weight per boot).
Check price Full details →Waterproof low hiking shoe with GORE-TEX membrane. Advanced Chassis for torsional stability. Contagrip MA outsole. Quicklace system. 380g per shoe.
Check price Full details →Salewa Mountain Trainer 2 Mid GTX vs Salomon X Ultra 5 GORE-TEX: which should you buy?
If saving weight is your priority, the Salewa Mountain Trainer 2 Mid GTX wins — at 600 g it is 160 g (21%) lighter than the Salomon X Ultra 5 GORE-TEX (760 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.
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