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Darn Tough Micro Crew Lightweight vs Salewa Pedroc 2 Mid PTX

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

Darn Tough Micro Crew Lightweight is the lighter option — 294 g lighter than the Salewa Pedroc 2 Mid PTX (75% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Darn Tough Micro Crew Lightweight Salewa Pedroc 2 Mid PTX
Weight 100 g · 0.100 kg · 0.22 lb 394 g · 0.394 kg · 0.87 lb
Brand Darn Tough Salewa
Category Footwear Footwear
Darn Tough Micro Crew Lightweight
100 g

Lightweight merino wool socks for trail running. Per pair.

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Salewa Pedroc 2 Mid PTX
394 g

Fast day hike boot at 13.9oz per shoe. Powertex waterproof membrane with EVA cushioning.

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Darn Tough Micro Crew Lightweight vs Salewa Pedroc 2 Mid PTX: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Darn Tough Micro Crew Lightweight wins — at 100 g it is 294 g (75%) lighter than the Salewa Pedroc 2 Mid PTX (394 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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