# Salomon X Ultra 5 Mid GTX

- Source: https://stierproducts.com/products/salomon-x-ultra-5-mid-gtx
- Category board: https://stierproducts.com/categories/hiking-boots
- Placement: #1 of 12 in Hiking Boots, S tier
- Brand: Salomon
- LP on this board: 951
- Last researched: 2026-08-21T03:06:20.412Z
- Method: https://stierproducts.com/methodology
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## Verdict

Its recognition as “Best Lightweight” demonstrates a strong combination of performance and portability, making it a popular choice.

## For

- Lightweight design
- Good traction on varied terrain
- King of hiking boots for protection and comfort
- Stable ankle support
- Waterproof GORE-TEX

## Evidence

Consolidated from 12 cited sources across 10 outlets

| Outlet | Said by | Stance | Link | Link status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| RunRepeat - Athletic shoe reviews | Gonçalo Marta, Ph.D Biomechanics | A | https://runrepeat.com/salomon-x-ultra-5-mid-gtx | fetched and confirmed |
| CleverHiker | Ben Dawson | B | https://www.cleverhiker.com/footwear/salomon-x-ultra-5-mid-gtx-hiking-boot-review/ | fetched and confirmed |
| CleverHiker | Meg Carney | C | https://www.cleverhiker.com/footwear/womens-salomon-x-ultra-5-mid-gtx-review/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Treeline Review | Mary Beth Skylis | C | https://www.treelinereview.com/gearreviews/salomon-x-ultra-5-mid-gtx-hiking-boots-review | fetched and confirmed |
| OutdoorAdept | outdooradept.com | - | https://outdooradept.com/salomon-x-ultra-5-gtx-review/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Backpackingroutes | backpackingroutes.com | C | https://backpackingroutes.com/salomon-x-ultra-5-mid-gtx-review/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Backpacker | Blair Braverman | B | https://www.backpacker.com/gear/footwear/hiking-boots/best-hiking-shoes/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Enwild | Enwild | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihOUIh1lREw | fetched and confirmed |
| TikTok | tiktok.com | B | https://www.tiktok.com/discover/salomon-x-ultra-5-gtx-burlwoodfrench-roast | fetched and confirmed |
| Instagram | - | B | https://www.instagram.com/popular/salomon-x-ultra-5-mid-gtx-review/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Switchback Travel | Maddie Downie | C | https://www.switchbacktravel.com/footwear/salomon-hiking-shoe-buyers-guide | fetched and confirmed |
| CleverHiker | Meg Carney | C | https://www.cleverhiker.com/footwear/best-hiking-boots-women/ | fetched and confirmed |

## Nearest alternatives on this board

| Rank | Product | Tier | Page |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 | Salomon Quest 5 | S | https://stierproducts.com/products/salomon-quest-5 |
| 3 | La Sportiva TX Hike GTX | S | https://stierproducts.com/products/la-sportiva-tx-hike-gtx |
| 4 | Salomon Quest Gore-Tex | A | https://stierproducts.com/products/salomon-quest-gore-tex |
| 5 | Merrell Moab 3 Mid GTX | A | https://stierproducts.com/products/merrell-moab-3-mid-gtx |
| 6 | Merrell Moab 3 Mid Waterproof | B | https://stierproducts.com/products/merrell-moab-3-mid-waterproof |
| 8 | Altra Lone Peak 9 | C | https://stierproducts.com/products/altra-lone-peak-9 |
| 9 | Altra Lone Peak Hiker 3 | C | https://stierproducts.com/products/altra-lone-peak-hiker-3 |
| 10 | Hanwag Blueridge ES | D | https://stierproducts.com/products/hanwag-blueridge-es |
| 11 | Merrell Moab 3 | D | https://stierproducts.com/products/merrell-moab-3 |
| 12 | Redwing Boots | F | https://stierproducts.com/products/redwing-boots |

The full board is at https://stierproducts.com/categories/hiking-boots.

## What this tier means

- S: Exceptional. Finishes top run after run; capped at 3 slots per category.

## How to read this

- Each category is researched in four independent runs, one per lens (expert consensus, value, reliability, community pulse). Every run ranks a board of candidates that deliberately includes products buyers cross-shop but should avoid. Placements score on a ranked ladder (LP), and tiers are derived from LP, so no tier is ever assigned by hand.
- LP is this product's points on its own category ladder. It is comparable within a category and not across categories.
- Link status reports what our pre-publication link check found when it fetched the cited URL. It says nothing about the quality of the review.
- A citation with no usable link is listed rather than dropped, and is excluded from the counted total above.

## Image

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