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Altra Timp 6 vs KEEN Hightrail Waterproof Hiking Boot

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

Altra Timp 6 is the lighter option — 505 g lighter than the KEEN Hightrail Waterproof Hiking Boot (61% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Altra Timp 6 KEEN Hightrail Waterproof Hiking Boot
Weight 325 g · 0.325 kg · 0.72 lb 830 g · 0.830 kg · 1.83 lb
Brand Altra KEEN
Category Footwear Footwear
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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KEEN Hightrail Waterproof Hiking Boot
830 g

Men's waterproof hiking boot weighing approximately 415g per shoe, featuring lightweight construction suitable for day hiking and backpacking with wet weather p...

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Altra Timp 6 vs KEEN Hightrail Waterproof Hiking Boot: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Altra Timp 6 wins — at 325 g it is 505 g (61%) lighter than the KEEN Hightrail Waterproof Hiking Boot (830 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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