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Salomon X Ultra 4 GORE-TEX vs Salomon X Ultra 5 GORE-TEX

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 low hiking shoes. The Salomon X Ultra 5 GORE-TEX is 20 g a pair lighter than the Salomon X Ultra 4 GORE-TEX.

Spec
Salomon X Ultra 4 GORE-TEX
Salomon X Ultra 5 GORE-TEX
Weight
780 g 1.72 lb · per pair (medium-sized pair)
760 g 1.68 lb · per pair (medium-sized pair)
Type
Low hiking shoe
Low hiking shoe
Made for
hillwalking
hillwalking
Waterproof membrane
Yes, GORE-TEX
Yes, GORE-TEX
Cut
Low
Low
Outsole
Contagrip
Contagrip
Midsole
not stated
EnergyCell
Heel stack height
not stated
33 mm
Drop
11 mm
11 mm
Upper
synthetic
synthetic, textile
List price (UK)
not listed
£136.95

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 X Ultra 4 GORE-TEX) and Alpinetrek (Salomon X Ultra 5 GORE-TEX). "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.

Low hiking shoe

Choose the Salomon X Ultra 4 GORE-TEX if…

…you want a sturdier sole and more protection than a trail runner for day hikes and lighter backpacking, without the weight of a boot.

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Low hiking shoe

Choose the Salomon X Ultra 5 GORE-TEX if…

…you want a sturdier sole and more protection than a trail runner for day hikes and lighter backpacking, without the weight of a boot.

See it in your base weight Full details

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