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Salomon Thundercross vs Vivobarefoot Tracker Forest ESC

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

Salomon Thundercross is the lighter option — 291 g lighter than the Vivobarefoot Tracker Forest ESC (50% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Salomon Thundercross Vivobarefoot Tracker Forest ESC
Weight 290 g · 0.290 kg · 0.64 lb 581 g · 0.581 kg · 1.28 lb
Brand Salomon Vivobarefoot
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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Vivobarefoot Tracker Forest ESC
581 g

Minimal hiking shoe pair at 2 lb 9 oz (581g) with zero-drop platform and barefoot-style ground feel for natural movement.

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Salomon Thundercross vs Vivobarefoot Tracker Forest ESC: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Salomon Thundercross wins — at 290 g it is 291 g (50%) lighter than the Vivobarefoot Tracker Forest ESC (581 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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