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Columbia Crestwood Mid Waterproof Hiking Boot 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 — 694 g lighter than the Columbia Crestwood Mid Waterproof Hiking Boot (84% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Columbia Crestwood Mid Waterproof Hiking Boot Darn Tough Hiker Boot Midweight
Weight 824 g · 0.824 kg · 1.82 lb 130 g · 0.130 kg · 0.29 lb
Brand Columbia Darn Tough
Category Footwear Footwear
Columbia Crestwood Mid Waterproof Hiking Boot
824 g

Lightweight waterproof mid-hiking boot with Techlite™ midsole and Omni-Grip™ traction. Features breathable Omni-Tech™ waterproof construction for all-terrain ve...

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Darn Tough Hiker Boot Midweight
130 g

Merino wool hiking socks with lifetime guarantee. Per pair.

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Columbia Crestwood Mid Waterproof Hiking Boot 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 694 g (84%) lighter than the Columbia Crestwood Mid Waterproof Hiking Boot (824 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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