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Salomon X Ultra 5 GTX vs Scarpa Rush Trek GTX

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

Salomon X Ultra 5 GTX is the lighter option — 479 g lighter than the Scarpa Rush Trek GTX (56% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Salomon X Ultra 5 GTX Scarpa Rush Trek GTX
Weight 381 g · 0.381 kg · 0.84 lb 860 g · 0.860 kg · 1.90 lb
Brand Salomon Scarpa
Category Footwear Footwear
Salomon X Ultra 5 GTX
381 g

Versatile waterproof low hiking shoe with GORE-TEX membrane and Contagrip MA outsole. Lightweight and stable on mixed terrain. Weight per shoe (US M9).

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Scarpa Rush Trek GTX
860 g

Lightweight Gore-Tex approach shoe for mixed terrain.

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Salomon X Ultra 5 GTX vs Scarpa Rush Trek GTX: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Salomon X Ultra 5 GTX wins — at 381 g it is 479 g (56%) lighter than the Scarpa Rush Trek GTX (860 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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