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Darn Tough Hiker Boot Midweight vs New Balance FreshFoam Crag V2 Men's

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

Darn Tough Hiker Boot Midweight is the lighter option — 145 g lighter than the New Balance FreshFoam Crag V2 Men's (53% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Darn Tough Hiker Boot Midweight New Balance FreshFoam Crag V2 Men's
Weight 130 g · 0.130 kg · 0.29 lb 275 g · 0.275 kg · 0.61 lb
Brand Darn Tough New Balance
Category Footwear Footwear
Darn Tough Hiker Boot Midweight
130 g

Merino wool hiking socks with lifetime guarantee. Per pair.

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New Balance FreshFoam Crag V2 Men's
275 g

Updated 2026 trail running shoe variant; lightweight at 9.7 oz per shoe with aggressive traction and protection

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Darn Tough Hiker Boot Midweight vs New Balance FreshFoam Crag V2 Men's: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Darn Tough Hiker Boot Midweight wins — at 130 g it is 145 g (53%) lighter than the New Balance FreshFoam Crag V2 Men's (275 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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