Scarpa Rapid XT vs Scarpa Zodiac Plus GTX
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
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No winner on weight yet.
Compare the sourced specifications below. The recorded weights have not both been verified on the same basis; size and included parts may differ.
Catalogue weights; a matching weight basis has not yet been confirmed. The other specs were checked on 19 October 2026 against Alpinetrek (Scarpa Rapid XT) and Alpinetrek (Scarpa Zodiac Plus GTX). "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.
Choose the Scarpa Rapid XT if…
…your hikes end in scrambling, via ferrata or rock, where a sticky sole and a precise fit matter more than cushioning.
Choose the Scarpa Zodiac Plus GTX if…
…you carry heavy loads on rocky, steep or off-trail ground for days at a time.
Building a pack? Add either one to your HikeLoad list, or drop its weight into the base weight calculator, and see what it does to your total weight.
See where both rank against everything else in this category on the lightest footwear page, or browse the full gear weight database.