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Altra Lone Peak 8 vs Altra Lone Peak Hiker 3

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

No winner on weight yet. Some brands publish the weight of one shoe, others the weight of a pair, and we have not yet confirmed which one applies to the Altra Lone Peak Hiker 3. Until it is checked against the maker's own figure, the numbers below are not a fair comparison, so choose on fit, features and price.
Spec Altra Lone Peak 8 Altra Lone Peak Hiker 3
Weight 606 g · 0.606 kg · 1.34 lb
per pair (medium-sized pair)
 340 g · 0.340 kg · 0.75 lb
as listed — one shoe or a pair, not yet confirmed
Brand Altra Altra
Category Footwear Footwear
Altra Lone Peak 8
606 g

Zero-drop trail running shoe with FootShape toe box and balanced cushioning, a favorite for thru-hiking.

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Altra Lone Peak Hiker 3
340 g as listed

Lightweight thru-hiking boot with zero drop platform and roomy toe box, designed for fast and light hiking.

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Altra Lone Peak 8 vs Altra Lone Peak Hiker 3: which should you buy?

We list the Altra Lone Peak 8 at 606 g and the Altra Lone Peak Hiker 3 at 340 g, but that is not enough to call one lighter: one of these numbers may be a single shoe and the other a pair. We are checking every weight in the database against the maker's own page. Once the Altra Lone Peak Hiker 3 is confirmed, this page will say which one wins on weight.

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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