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Salomon Quest 4 GTX vs Salomon Quest 5 GTX

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

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Same kind of shoe, so weight is a fair tiebreaker.

Both are mid-cut hiking boots. The Salomon Quest 5 GTX is 140 g a pair lighter than the Salomon Quest 4 GTX.

Spec
Salomon Quest 4 GTX
Salomon Quest 5 GTX
Weight
1,310 g 2.89 lb · per pair (medium-sized pair)
1,170 g 2.58 lb · per pair (medium-sized pair)
Type
Mid-cut hiking boot
Mid-cut hiking boot
Made for
trekking, hillwalking
hillwalking
Waterproof membrane
Yes, GORE-TEX
Yes, GORE-TEX
Cut
Mid / high (covers the ankle)
Mid / high (covers the ankle)
Outsole
Contagrip
Contagrip
Lug depth
12 mm
not stated
Midsole
EnergyCell
EnergyCell
Upper
leather, textile
synthetic, textile
Fit
not stated
regular
List price (UK)
not listed
£188.95

Weights are per pair as Alpinetrek lists them, usually for a medium size, so a few grams either way can come from the size they weighed. The other specs were checked on 19 October 2026 against Alpinetrek (Salomon Quest 4 GTX) and Alpinetrek (Salomon Quest 5 GTX). "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.

Mid-cut hiking boot

Choose the Salomon Quest 4 GTX if…

…you carry a multi-day pack on rough or wet ground and want the ankle covered and a stiffer sole.

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Mid-cut hiking boot

Choose the Salomon Quest 5 GTX if…

…you carry a multi-day pack on rough or wet ground and want the ankle covered and a stiffer sole.

See it in your base weight Full details

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