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Altra Lone Peak 9 Trail Shoe vs Merrell Moab 3 Mid GTX

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

Altra Lone Peak 9 Trail Shoe is the lighter option — 687 g lighter than the Merrell Moab 3 Mid GTX (70% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Altra Lone Peak 9 Trail Shoe Merrell Moab 3 Mid GTX
Weight 293 g · 0.293 kg · 0.65 lb 980 g · 0.980 kg · 2.16 lb
Brand Altra Merrell
Category Footwear Footwear
Altra Lone Peak 9 Trail Shoe
293 g

Lightweight trail runner, 10.3oz per shoe, zero-drop platform design

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Merrell Moab 3 Mid GTX
980 g

Waterproof mid-cut hiking boot. Trail-proven design.

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Altra Lone Peak 9 Trail Shoe vs Merrell Moab 3 Mid GTX: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Altra Lone Peak 9 Trail Shoe wins — at 293 g it is 687 g (70%) lighter than the Merrell Moab 3 Mid GTX (980 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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