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Altra Lone Peak 8 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 — 173 g lighter than the Altra Lone Peak 8 (57% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Spec Altra Lone Peak 8 Darn Tough Hiker Boot Midweight
Weight 303 g · 0.303 kg · 0.67 lb 130 g · 0.130 kg · 0.29 lb
Brand Altra Darn Tough
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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Darn Tough Hiker Boot Midweight
130 g

Merino wool hiking socks with lifetime guarantee. Per pair.

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Altra Lone Peak 8 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 173 g (57%) lighter than the Altra Lone Peak 8 (303 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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