Adidas TERREX Free Hiker SL vs Darn Tough Micro Crew Lightweight
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
Ultralight hiking shoe at 396g. Lighter and more athletic than original Free Hiker with Gore-Tex waterproofing.
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Adidas TERREX Free Hiker SL vs Darn Tough Micro Crew Lightweight: which should you buy?
If saving weight is your priority, the Darn Tough Micro Crew Lightweight wins — at 100 g it is 296 g (75%) lighter than the Adidas TERREX Free Hiker SL (396 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.