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Altra Lone Peak 9 Trail Shoe vs Topo Athletic MTN Racer 3
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
Altra Lone Peak 9 Trail Shoe is the lighter option — 217 g lighter than the Topo Athletic MTN Racer 3 (43% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Altra Lone Peak 9 Trail Shoe
293 g
Lightweight trail runner, 10.3oz per shoe, zero-drop platform design
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Altra Lone Peak 9 Trail Shoe vs Topo Athletic MTN Racer 3: which should you buy?
If saving weight is your priority, the Altra Lone Peak 9 Trail Shoe wins — at 293 g it is 217 g (43%) lighter than the Topo Athletic MTN Racer 3 (510 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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