Darn Tough Hiker Boot Midweight vs HOKA Tecton X 3 Trail Shoe
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
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Darn Tough Hiker Boot Midweight vs HOKA Tecton X 3 Trail Shoe: which should you buy?
If saving weight is your priority, the Darn Tough Hiker Boot Midweight wins — at 130 g it is 153 g (54%) lighter than the HOKA Tecton X 3 Trail Shoe (283 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.