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Bedrock Sandals Rockhound 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 — 68 g lighter than the Bedrock Sandals Rockhound (34% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Bedrock Sandals Rockhound Darn Tough Hiker Boot Midweight
Weight 198 g · 0.198 kg · 0.44 lb 130 g · 0.130 kg · 0.29 lb
Brand Bedrock Sandals Darn Tough
Category Footwear Footwear
Bedrock Sandals Rockhound
198 g

Adjustable flip-flop sandal with Vibram soles, G-hook-and-loop strap, and 3D+ footbed. Zero drop, 19mm stack height. First flip-flop in Bedrock's lineup, availa...

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Darn Tough Hiker Boot Midweight
130 g

Merino wool hiking socks with lifetime guarantee. Per pair.

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Bedrock Sandals Rockhound 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 68 g (34%) lighter than the Bedrock Sandals Rockhound (198 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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