Salomon Quest 4 GTX vs Salomon Speedcross 6

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

Salomon Quest 4 GTX is the lighter option — 25 g lighter than the Salomon Speedcross 6 (4% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.

Spec	Salomon Quest 4 GTX	Salomon Speedcross 6
Weight	655 g · 0.655 kg · 1.44 lb	680 g · 0.680 kg · 1.50 lb
Brand	Salomon	Salomon
Category	Footwear	Footwear

Salomon Quest 4 GTX

655 g

Full-support Gore-Tex hiking boot for multi-day backpacking. Sensifit lacing system, Contagrip MA rubber outsole, and EnergyCell midsole.

Check price Full details →

Salomon Speedcross 6

680 g

Iconic aggressive trail running shoe for soft terrain.

Full details →

Salomon Quest 4 GTX vs Salomon Speedcross 6: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Salomon Quest 4 GTX wins — at 655 g it is 25 g (4%) 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.

More footwear comparisons

Salomon Quest 4 GTX vs Dirty Girl Gaiters Salomon Quest 4 GTX vs Injinji Trail Midweight Mini-Crew Salomon Quest 4 GTX vs Darn Tough Micro Crew Lightweight Salomon Quest 4 GTX vs Darn Tough Hiker Boot Midweight Salomon Quest 4 GTX vs Adidas Terrex Agravic Speed 2 Salomon Quest 4 GTX vs Norda 005