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Darn Tough Micro Crew Lightweight vs Xero Shoes Z-Trail EV

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

Darn Tough Micro Crew Lightweight is the lighter option — 115 g lighter than the Xero Shoes Z-Trail EV (53% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Darn Tough Micro Crew Lightweight Xero Shoes Z-Trail EV
Weight 100 g · 0.100 kg · 0.22 lb 215 g · 0.215 kg · 0.47 lb
Brand Darn Tough Xero Shoes
Category Footwear Footwear
Darn Tough Micro Crew Lightweight
100 g

Lightweight merino wool socks for trail running. Per pair.

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Xero Shoes Z-Trail EV
215 g

Minimale hikingsandaal met 215g per paar, verstelbare riemen en natuurlijke beweging voor trail-wandelen

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Darn Tough Micro Crew Lightweight vs Xero Shoes Z-Trail EV: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Darn Tough Micro Crew Lightweight wins — at 100 g it is 115 g (53%) lighter than the Xero Shoes Z-Trail EV (215 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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