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Altra Lone Peak ALL-WTHR Mid 2 vs Darn Tough Hiker Boot Midweight

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

Darn Tough Hiker Boot Midweight is the lighter option — 298 g lighter than the Altra Lone Peak ALL-WTHR Mid 2 (70% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Altra Lone Peak ALL-WTHR Mid 2 Darn Tough Hiker Boot Midweight
Weight 428 g · 0.428 kg · 0.94 lb 130 g · 0.130 kg · 0.29 lb
Brand Altra Darn Tough
Category Footwear Footwear
Altra Lone Peak ALL-WTHR Mid 2
428 g

Waterproof hiking boot at 428g (men's). Altra EGO midsole with zero drop design for natural running/hiking.

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Darn Tough Hiker Boot Midweight
130 g

Merino wool hiking socks with lifetime guarantee. Per pair.

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Altra Lone Peak ALL-WTHR Mid 2 vs Darn Tough Hiker Boot Midweight: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Darn Tough Hiker Boot Midweight wins — at 130 g it is 298 g (70%) lighter than the Altra Lone Peak ALL-WTHR Mid 2 (428 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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