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Darn Tough Micro Crew Lightweight vs Zpacks Deluxe Camp Shoes

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 Micro Crew Lightweight Zpacks Deluxe Camp Shoes
Weight 100 g · 0.100 kg · 0.22 lb
as listed — one shoe or a pair, not yet confirmed
 152 g · 0.152 kg · 0.34 lb
as listed — one shoe or a pair, not yet confirmed
Brand Darn Tough Zpacks
Category Footwear Footwear
Darn Tough Micro Crew Lightweight
100 g as listed

Lightweight merino wool socks for trail running. Per pair.

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Zpacks Deluxe Camp Shoes
152 g as listed

Ultralight camp shoes at only 2.5 oz. Features 5mm foam sole for fireside comfort.

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Darn Tough Micro Crew Lightweight vs Zpacks Deluxe Camp Shoes: which should you buy?

We list the Darn Tough Micro Crew Lightweight at 100 g and the Zpacks Deluxe Camp Shoes at 152 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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