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Salomon X Ultra 4 Mid GTX vs Scarpa Rush 2 Pro Mid GTX (Men's Size 42)

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

Scarpa Rush 2 Pro Mid GTX (Men's Size 42) is the lighter option — 485 g lighter than the Salomon X Ultra 4 Mid GTX (52% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Salomon X Ultra 4 Mid GTX Scarpa Rush 2 Pro Mid GTX (Men's Size 42)
Weight 940 g · 0.940 kg · 2.07 lb 455 g · 0.455 kg · 1.00 lb
Brand Salomon Scarpa
Category Footwear Footwear
Salomon X Ultra 4 Mid GTX
940 g

Waterproof mid-cut hiking boot with ankle support.

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Scarpa Rush 2 Pro Mid GTX (Men's Size 42)
455 g

Lightweight waterproof walking boot with GORE-TEX. 455g per shoe in men's size 42. Fast, snug fit for hill walking and mountaineering

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Salomon X Ultra 4 Mid GTX vs Scarpa Rush 2 Pro Mid GTX (Men's Size 42): which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Scarpa Rush 2 Pro Mid GTX (Men's Size 42) wins — at 455 g it is 485 g (52%) 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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