Columbia Crestwood Mid Waterproof Hiking Boot vs HOKA Tecton X 3 Trail Shoe
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
Lightweight waterproof mid-hiking boot with Techlite™ midsole and Omni-Grip™ traction. Features breathable Omni-Tech™ waterproof construction for all-terrain ve...
Full details →Carbon-plated trail running shoe weighing just 283g per shoe with Matryx textile upper and lightweight Helion superfoam.
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Columbia Crestwood Mid Waterproof Hiking Boot vs HOKA Tecton X 3 Trail Shoe: which should you buy?
If saving weight is your priority, the HOKA Tecton X 3 Trail Shoe wins — at 283 g it is 541 g (66%) 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.