← Gear database

Altra Lone Peak 9 (Men's) vs Hoka Mafate Speed 4

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

Altra Lone Peak 9 (Men's) is the lighter option — 2 g lighter than the Hoka Mafate Speed 4 (1% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Spec Altra Lone Peak 9 (Men's) Hoka Mafate Speed 4
Weight 293 g · 0.293 kg · 0.65 lb 295 g · 0.295 kg · 0.65 lb
Brand Altra Hoka
Category Footwear Footwear
Altra Lone Peak 9 (Men's)
293 g

Zero-drop trail running shoe designed for thru-hiking. FootShape toe box and MaxTrac outsole for grip. Weight per shoe in US size 9. Versatile for all condition...

Check price Full details →
Hoka Mafate Speed 4
295 g

Maximally cushioned trail running shoe (per shoe, men's US9) with a Vibram Megagrip outsole and a rocker-style ProFly+ midsole.

Check price Full details →

Altra Lone Peak 9 (Men's) vs Hoka Mafate Speed 4: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Altra Lone Peak 9 (Men's) wins — at 293 g it is 2 g (1%) lighter than the Hoka Mafate Speed 4 (295 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.

More footwear comparisons