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Salewa Pedroc Pro Mid PTX Hiking Boot vs Xero Shoes Z-Trail EV

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

Xero Shoes Z-Trail EV is the lighter option — 130 g lighter than the Salewa Pedroc Pro Mid PTX Hiking Boot (38% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Salewa Pedroc Pro Mid PTX Hiking Boot Xero Shoes Z-Trail EV
Weight 345 g · 0.345 kg · 0.76 lb 215 g · 0.215 kg · 0.47 lb
Brand Salewa Xero Shoes
Category Footwear Footwear
Salewa Pedroc Pro Mid PTX Hiking Boot
345 g

Lightweight speed hiking boot with Powertex membrane, 345g per shoe (size 9.5). POMOCA outsole, 8mm drop, designed for fast alpine travel.

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Xero Shoes Z-Trail EV
215 g

Minimale hikingsandaal met 215g per paar, verstelbare riemen en natuurlijke beweging voor trail-wandelen

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Salewa Pedroc Pro Mid PTX Hiking Boot vs Xero Shoes Z-Trail EV: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Xero Shoes Z-Trail EV wins — at 215 g it is 130 g (38%) lighter than the Salewa Pedroc Pro Mid PTX Hiking Boot (345 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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