Altra Lone Peak 9 (Men's) vs Kahtoola NANOspikes

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

Kahtoola NANOspikes is the lighter option — 9 g lighter than the Altra Lone Peak 9 (Men's) (3% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.

Spec	Altra Lone Peak 9 (Men's)	Kahtoola NANOspikes
Weight	293 g · 0.293 kg · 0.65 lb	284 g · 0.284 kg · 0.63 lb
Brand	Altra	Kahtoola
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...

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Kahtoola NANOspikes

284 g

Lightweight traction device for light snow and ice.

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Altra Lone Peak 9 (Men's) vs Kahtoola NANOspikes: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Kahtoola NANOspikes wins — at 284 g it is 9 g (3%) lighter than the Altra Lone Peak 9 (Men's) (293 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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