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Salewa Wildfire Edge 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 — 207 g lighter than the Salewa Wildfire Edge (49% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Salewa Wildfire Edge Xero Shoes Z-Trail EV
Weight 422 g · 0.422 kg · 0.93 lb 215 g · 0.215 kg · 0.47 lb
Brand Salewa Xero Shoes
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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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 Wildfire Edge 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 207 g (49%) lighter than the Salewa Wildfire Edge (422 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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