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Salewa Wildfire Edge vs Salomon Speedcross 6

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

Salewa Wildfire Edge is the lighter option — 258 g lighter than the Salomon Speedcross 6 (38% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Salewa Wildfire Edge Salomon Speedcross 6
Weight 422 g · 0.422 kg · 0.93 lb 680 g · 0.680 kg · 1.50 lb
Brand Salewa Salomon
Category Footwear Footwear
Salewa Wildfire Edge
422 g

Durable approach shoe weighing 14.9 ounces per shoe. Added weight justified by superior climbing capabilities and extended durability for scrambly terrain.

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Salomon Speedcross 6
680 g

Iconic aggressive trail running shoe for soft terrain.

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Salewa Wildfire Edge vs Salomon Speedcross 6: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Salewa Wildfire Edge wins — at 422 g it is 258 g (38%) lighter than the Salomon Speedcross 6 (680 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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