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Hoka Anacapa 2 Mid GTX vs Merrell Moab 3 Mid GTX

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

Hoka Anacapa 2 Mid GTX
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Merrell Moab 3 Mid GTX
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No winner on weight yet.

Compare the sourced specifications below. The recorded weights have not both been verified on the same basis; size and included parts may differ.

Spec
Hoka Anacapa 2 Mid GTX
Merrell Moab 3 Mid GTX
Weight
870 g 1.92 lb · per pair (pair in size UK 10)
980 g 2.16 lb · per pair (2 × 490 g), size not stated on page
Type
Mid-cut hiking boot
Mid-cut hiking boot
Made for
hillwalking
trekking, hillwalking
Waterproof membrane
Yes, GORE-TEX
Yes, GORE-TEX
Cut
Mid / high (covers the ankle)
Mid / high (covers the ankle)
Outsole
Vibram Megagrip
Vibram TC5+
Lug depth
5 mm
not stated
Midsole
EVA
EVA
Heel stack height
38 mm
not stated
Drop
8 mm
not stated
Upper
leather, synthetic
leather, textile
Fit
not stated
runs a full size small
List price (UK)
not listed
£154.95

Catalogue weights; a matching weight basis has not yet been confirmed. The other specs were checked on 19 October 2026 against Alpinetrek (Hoka Anacapa 2 Mid GTX) and Alpinetrek (Merrell Moab 3 Mid 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.

Mid-cut hiking boot

Choose the Hoka Anacapa 2 Mid GTX if…

…you carry a multi-day pack on rough or wet ground and want the ankle covered and a stiffer sole.

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Mid-cut hiking boot

Choose the Merrell Moab 3 Mid GTX if…

…you carry a multi-day pack on rough or wet ground and want the ankle covered and a stiffer sole.

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