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Altra Lone Peak 8 vs Crescent Moon Luna Snowshoes

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

Altra Lone Peak 8 is the lighter option — 1,097 g lighter than the Crescent Moon Luna Snowshoes (78% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Altra Lone Peak 8 Crescent Moon Luna Snowshoes
Weight 303 g · 0.303 kg · 0.67 lb 1,400 g · 1.400 kg · 3.09 lb
Brand Altra Crescent Moon
Category Footwear Footwear
Altra Lone Peak 8
303 g

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

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Crescent Moon Luna Snowshoes
1,400 g

Lightweight ultralight foam snowshoes at 2 lbs 10 oz per pair, designed for hiking and running on snow

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Altra Lone Peak 8 vs Crescent Moon Luna Snowshoes: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Altra Lone Peak 8 wins — at 303 g it is 1,097 g (78%) lighter than the Crescent Moon Luna Snowshoes (1,400 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.

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