Salomon Thundercross vs Topo Athletic Pursuit 2

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

Salomon Thundercross is the lighter option — 8 g lighter than the Topo Athletic Pursuit 2 (3% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.

Spec	Salomon Thundercross	Topo Athletic Pursuit 2
Weight	290 g · 0.290 kg · 0.64 lb	298 g · 0.298 kg · 0.66 lb
Brand	Salomon	Topo Athletic
Category	Footwear	Footwear

Salomon Thundercross

290 g

Versatile trail running shoe with aggressive Contagrip lugs and a Quicklace system for grip and security on technical trails.

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Topo Athletic Pursuit 2

298 g

Cushioned trail running shoe with a roomy toe box, 5mm drop and grippy outsole for long days on mixed terrain.

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Salomon Thundercross vs Topo Athletic Pursuit 2: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Salomon Thundercross wins — at 290 g it is 8 g (3%) lighter than the Topo Athletic Pursuit 2 (298 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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