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HOKA Anacapa 2 GTX Low vs Norda 005

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

Norda 005 is the lighter option — 644 g lighter than the HOKA Anacapa 2 GTX Low (74% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Spec HOKA Anacapa 2 GTX Low Norda 005
Weight 870 g · 0.870 kg · 1.92 lb 226 g · 0.226 kg · 0.50 lb
Brand HOKA Norda
Category Footwear Footwear
HOKA Anacapa 2 GTX Low
870 g

Waterproof GORE-TEX hiking shoe with wide toe box and balanced cushioning. Durable Vibram outsole, supportive low-cut design for day hikes.

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Norda 005
226 g

Bio-based Dyneema upper trail shoe with Vibram Litebase outsole; eco-conscious construction and exceptional speed-to-weight ratio (per shoe, US men's 9).

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HOKA Anacapa 2 GTX Low vs Norda 005: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Norda 005 wins — at 226 g it is 644 g (74%) lighter than the HOKA Anacapa 2 GTX Low (870 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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