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Darn Tough Hiker Boot Midweight vs Oboz Katabatic LT Mid GTX

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 either of these. Until both are checked against the maker's own figure, the numbers below are not a fair comparison, so choose on fit, features and price.
Spec Darn Tough Hiker Boot Midweight Oboz Katabatic LT Mid GTX
Weight 130 g · 0.130 kg · 0.29 lb
as listed — one shoe or a pair, not yet confirmed
 355 g · 0.355 kg · 0.78 lb
as listed — one shoe or a pair, not yet confirmed
Brand Darn Tough Oboz
Category Footwear Footwear
Darn Tough Hiker Boot Midweight
130 g as listed

Merino wool hiking socks with lifetime guarantee. Per pair.

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Oboz Katabatic LT Mid GTX
355 g as listed

One of the lightest waterproof midweight hiking boots at just 1 lb 9.6 oz per pair (355g per shoe) with excellent traction and support.

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Darn Tough Hiker Boot Midweight vs Oboz Katabatic LT Mid GTX: which should you buy?

We list the Darn Tough Hiker Boot Midweight at 130 g and the Oboz Katabatic LT Mid GTX at 355 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 both are 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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