Brooks Catamount Agil 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 — 96 g lighter than the Brooks Catamount Agil (42% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.

Spec	Brooks Catamount Agil	Darn Tough Hiker Boot Midweight
Weight	226 g · 0.226 kg · 0.50 lb	130 g · 0.130 kg · 0.29 lb
Brand	Brooks	Darn Tough
Category	Footwear	Footwear

Brooks Catamount Agil

226 g

Ultra-lightweight trail runner for speed-focused mountain running. Minimal drop geometry with aggressive TrailTack outsole for technical terrain.

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Darn Tough Hiker Boot Midweight

130 g

Merino wool hiking socks with lifetime guarantee. Per pair.

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Brooks Catamount Agil 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 96 g (42%) lighter than the Brooks Catamount Agil (226 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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