Brooks Catamount Agil vs Darn Tough Micro Crew Lightweight

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

Darn Tough Micro Crew Lightweight is the lighter option — 126 g lighter than the Brooks Catamount Agil (56% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.

Spec	Brooks Catamount Agil	Darn Tough Micro Crew Lightweight
Weight	226 g · 0.226 kg · 0.50 lb	100 g · 0.100 kg · 0.22 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 Micro Crew Lightweight

100 g

Lightweight merino wool socks for trail running. Per pair.

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Brooks Catamount Agil vs Darn Tough Micro Crew Lightweight: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Darn Tough Micro Crew Lightweight wins — at 100 g it is 126 g (56%) 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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