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Danner N45 Mid GTX vs KEEN Hightrail Waterproof Hiking Boot

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

No winner on weight yet. Some brands publish the weight of one shoe, others the weight of a pair, and we have not yet confirmed which one applies to the Danner N45 Mid GTX. Until it is checked against the maker's own figure, the numbers below are not a fair comparison, so choose on fit, features and price.
Spec Danner N45 Mid GTX KEEN Hightrail Waterproof Hiking Boot
Weight 729 g · 0.729 kg · 1.61 lb
as listed — one shoe or a pair, not yet confirmed
 670 g · 0.670 kg · 1.48 lb
per pair (medium-sized pair)
Brand Danner KEEN
Category Footwear Footwear
Danner N45 Mid GTX
729 g as listed

Lightweight waterproof hiking boot with GORE-TEX Invisible Fit, EnduroFoam midsole, and Vibram Megagrip outsole. Weight per pair.

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KEEN Hightrail Waterproof Hiking Boot
670 g

Men's waterproof hiking boot weighing approximately 415g per shoe, featuring lightweight construction suitable for day hiking and backpacking with wet weather p...

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Danner N45 Mid GTX vs KEEN Hightrail Waterproof Hiking Boot: which should you buy?

We list the Danner N45 Mid GTX at 729 g and the KEEN Hightrail Waterproof Hiking Boot at 670 g, but that is not enough to call one lighter: one of these numbers may be a single shoe and the other a pair. We are checking every weight in the database against the maker's own page. Once the Danner N45 Mid GTX is confirmed, this page will say which one wins on weight.

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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