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Altra Lone Peak 7 vs Darn Tough Hiker Boot Midweight
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
Darn Tough Hiker Boot Midweight is the lighter option — 448 g lighter than the Altra Lone Peak 7 (78% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Altra Lone Peak 7
578 g
Zero-drop trail shoe with wide toe box. Thru-hiker favourite.
Full details →Darn Tough Hiker Boot Midweight
130 g
Merino wool hiking socks with lifetime guarantee. Per pair.
Full details →Altra Lone Peak 7 vs Darn Tough Hiker Boot Midweight: which should you buy?
If saving weight is your priority, the Darn Tough Hiker Boot Midweight wins — at 130 g it is 448 g (78%) lighter than the Altra Lone Peak 7 (578 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.