Darn Tough Hiker Boot Midweight vs Norda 005

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

Darn Tough Hiker Boot Midweight is the lighter option — 96 g lighter than the Norda 005 (42% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.

Spec	Darn Tough Hiker Boot Midweight	Norda 005
Weight	130 g · 0.130 kg · 0.29 lb	226 g · 0.226 kg · 0.50 lb
Brand	Darn Tough	Norda
Category	Footwear	Footwear

Darn Tough Hiker Boot Midweight

130 g

Merino wool hiking socks with lifetime guarantee. Per pair.

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Norda 005

226 g

Bio-based Dyneema upper trail shoe with Vibram Litebase outsole; eco-conscious construction and exceptional speed-to-weight ratio (per shoe, US men's 9).

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Darn Tough Hiker Boot Midweight vs Norda 005: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Darn Tough Hiker Boot Midweight wins — at 130 g it is 96 g (42%) lighter than the Norda 005 (226 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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