Models / Comparisons / Salomon X Ultra vs Salomon XA Pro
Salomon X Ultra vs Salomon XA Pro
Differences
Salomon lists the X Ultra 5 as a hiking shoe and the XA Pro 3D V9 as a trail running shoe. Both have a Contagrip outsole and an 11 mm drop; the X Ultra 5 also comes in a mid cut. To hike, X Ultra; to run on trails, XA Pro.
- Use: hiking for the X Ultra 5; trail running for the XA Pro 3D V9.
- Upper: Matryx with Kevlar (X Ultra 5 GORE-TEX); synthetic and textile with a toe cap (XA Pro 3D V9).
- Chassis and foam: Advanced Chassis and EnergyCell (X Ultra 5); 3D Advanced Chassis and EnergyCell+ (XA Pro 3D V9).
- Cut: the X Ultra 5 also comes as a mid-cut boot (Mid GORE-TEX).
- Salomon price: 140 € for the X Ultra 5 and 150 € for the XA Pro 3D V9.
| Salomon X Ultra | Salomon XA Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Origin | Salomon hiking line launched in 2012 with trail running technology. | Fred Cretinon designed the first XA Pro; the XA Pro 3D reached the global market in 2005. |
| Kind | Outdoor | Running |
| Profile | Low | Low |
| Upper | Matryx upper with Kevlar and a GORE-TEX membrane (X Ultra 5 GORE-TEX). | Synthetic and textile upper with a protective toe cap and quickLACE laces (XA Pro 3D V9). |
| Sole | All-Terrain Contagrip outsole with an Advanced Chassis (X Ultra 5). | All Terrain Contagrip outsole with 3.5 mm lugs and a 3D Advanced Chassis (XA Pro 3D V9). |
| Cushioning | EnergyCell EVA foam midsole (X Ultra 5). | EnergyCell+ midsole (XA Pro 3D V9). |
| Fit and sizing | Salomon advises half a size up if you are between two sizes (X Ultra 5 GORE-TEX). | — |
| Made for | Day hikes on rocky or mixed terrain. | Trail running on mixed terrain. |
| Drop | — | 11 mm |
| List price | 140,00 € | 150,00 € |
Price and sizes
| Salomon X Ultra | Salomon XA Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Price from (adult pairs) | 69,95 € | 49,95 € |
| Usual price (adult pairs) | 125,99 € | 129,99 € |
| Under their usual price today | 64 of 150 | 51 of 97 |
| Adult pairs on sale | 150 | 97 |
| Shops with stock (adult) | 8 | 24 |
| Adult sizes in stock (EU) | 36 2/3–49 | 36–49 1/3 |
| Kids' pairs on sale | 3 · from 62,99 € | 21 · from 40,19 € |
| Kids' sizes in stock (EU) | 31–33 | 26–39 |
