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Altra Timp 6 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 — 195 g lighter than the Altra Timp 6 (60% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Altra Timp 6
325 g
Zero-drop trail shoe with 30mm stack, Altra EGO MAX midsole and Vibram Megagrip outsole; per shoe (US M9).
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130 g
Merino wool hiking socks with lifetime guarantee. Per pair.
Full details →Altra Timp 6 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 195 g (60%) lighter than the Altra Timp 6 (325 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.