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Scarpa Rush Trek GTX vs Topo Athletic Pursuit 2

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

Topo Athletic Pursuit 2 is the lighter option — 562 g lighter than the Scarpa Rush Trek GTX (65% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Scarpa Rush Trek GTX Topo Athletic Pursuit 2
Weight 860 g · 0.860 kg · 1.90 lb 298 g · 0.298 kg · 0.66 lb
Brand Scarpa Topo Athletic
Category Footwear Footwear
Scarpa Rush Trek GTX
860 g

Lightweight Gore-Tex approach shoe for mixed terrain.

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Topo Athletic Pursuit 2
298 g

Cushioned trail running shoe with a roomy toe box, 5mm drop and grippy outsole for long days on mixed terrain.

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Scarpa Rush Trek GTX vs Topo Athletic Pursuit 2: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Topo Athletic Pursuit 2 wins — at 298 g it is 562 g (65%) 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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