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Salomon Sense Ride 5 vs Salomon X Ultra 4 Mid GTX

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

Salomon Sense Ride 5 is the lighter option — 320 g lighter than the Salomon X Ultra 4 Mid GTX (34% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Salomon Sense Ride 5 Salomon X Ultra 4 Mid GTX
Weight 620 g · 0.620 kg · 1.37 lb 940 g · 0.940 kg · 2.07 lb
Brand Salomon Salomon
Category Footwear Footwear
Salomon Sense Ride 5
620 g

Versatile trail running shoe for mixed terrain.

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Salomon X Ultra 4 Mid GTX
940 g

Waterproof mid-cut hiking boot with ankle support.

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Salomon Sense Ride 5 vs Salomon X Ultra 4 Mid GTX: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Salomon Sense Ride 5 wins — at 620 g it is 320 g (34%) lighter than the Salomon X Ultra 4 Mid GTX (940 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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