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 is the lighter option — 20 g lighter than the Merrell Moab 3 Mid GTX (2% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.

Spec	Hoka Anacapa 2 Mid GTX	Merrell Moab 3 Mid GTX
Weight	960 g · 0.960 kg · 2.12 lb	980 g · 0.980 kg · 2.16 lb
Brand	Hoka	Merrell
Category	Footwear	Footwear

Hoka Anacapa 2 Mid GTX

960 g

Waterproof mid-cut hiking boot with Vibram outsole.

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Merrell Moab 3 Mid GTX

980 g

Waterproof mid-cut hiking boot. Trail-proven design.

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Hoka Anacapa 2 Mid GTX vs Merrell Moab 3 Mid GTX: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Hoka Anacapa 2 Mid GTX wins — at 960 g it is 20 g (2%) lighter than the Merrell Moab 3 Mid GTX (980 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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