← Gear database

Hoka Anacapa 2 Mid GTX vs Kahtoola NANOspikes

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

Kahtoola NANOspikes is the lighter option — 676 g lighter than the Hoka Anacapa 2 Mid GTX (70% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
shopping_cart Check today's price on Amazon
Spec Hoka Anacapa 2 Mid GTX Kahtoola NANOspikes
Weight 960 g · 0.960 kg · 2.12 lb 284 g · 0.284 kg · 0.63 lb
Brand Hoka Kahtoola
Category Footwear Footwear
Hoka Anacapa 2 Mid GTX
960 g

Waterproof mid-cut hiking boot with Vibram outsole.

Full details →
Kahtoola NANOspikes
284 g

Lightweight traction device for light snow and ice.

Full details →

HikeLoad is reader-supported. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases, at no extra cost to you. Learn more.

Hoka Anacapa 2 Mid GTX vs Kahtoola NANOspikes: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Kahtoola NANOspikes wins — at 284 g it is 676 g (70%) lighter than the Hoka Anacapa 2 Mid GTX (960 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.

More footwear comparisons

Hoka Anacapa 2 Mid GTX vs Dirty Girl Gaiters Hoka Anacapa 2 Mid GTX vs Mayfly Imago Sandals Hoka Anacapa 2 Mid GTX vs Injinji Trail Midweight Mini-Crew Hoka Anacapa 2 Mid GTX vs Darn Tough Micro Crew Lightweight Hoka Anacapa 2 Mid GTX vs Ultralight Mindset Adventure Sandals Hoka Anacapa 2 Mid GTX vs Darn Tough Hiker Boot Midweight