HOKA Anacapa 2 GTX Low vs Hoka Transport Hike GTX
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
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These are two different kinds of shoe.
The Hoka Transport Hike GTX is a mid-cut hiking boot; the HOKA Anacapa 2 GTX Low is a low hiking shoe. The lighter one saves 28 g a pair, but they are built for different kinds of hiking, so the lightest is not automatically the better buy.
What the extra 28 g of the HOKA Anacapa 2 GTX Low buys you
- Deeper lugs (5 mm against 4 mm), for more grip in mud and on loose ground.
- A lower list price at Alpinetrek: £127.35 against £158.05.
What the Hoka Transport Hike GTX offers besides the lower weight
- A higher cut that covers the ankle.
Weights are per pair as Alpinetrek lists them, usually for a medium size, so a few grams either way can come from the size they weighed. The other specs were checked on 19 October 2026 against Alpinetrek (HOKA Anacapa 2 GTX Low) and Alpinetrek (Hoka Transport Hike GTX). "Not stated" means the source does not mention it, not that the shoe lacks it. List prices are the full price shown by that source, not a sale price; where sources disagree we show none.
Choose the HOKA Anacapa 2 GTX Low if…
…you want a sturdier sole and more protection than a trail runner for day hikes and lighter backpacking, without the weight of a boot.
Choose the Hoka Transport Hike GTX if…
…you carry a multi-day pack on rough or wet ground and want the ankle covered and a stiffer sole.
Building a pack? Add either one to your HikeLoad list, or drop its weight into the base weight calculator, and see what it does to your total weight.
See where both rank against everything else in this category on the lightest footwear page, or browse the full gear weight database.