Altra Lone Peak 9 Trail Shoe vs Darn Tough Micro Crew Lightweight
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
Lightweight trail runner, 10.3oz per shoe, zero-drop platform design
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Altra Lone Peak 9 Trail Shoe vs Darn Tough Micro Crew Lightweight: which should you buy?
If saving weight is your priority, the Darn Tough Micro Crew Lightweight wins — at 100 g it is 193 g (66%) lighter than the Altra Lone Peak 9 Trail Shoe (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.