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Hoka Transport Hike GTX vs NNormal Kjerag

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

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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 Transport Hike GTX
NNormal Kjerag
Weight
842 g 1.86 lb · per pair (medium-sized pair)
400 g 0.88 lb · per pair (2 × 200 g), US 9 / UK 8; page does not say per shoe or per pair, assumed per shoe
Type
Mid-cut hiking boot
Trail running shoe
Made for
everyday, travel, hillwalking
trail running
Waterproof membrane
Yes, GORE-TEX
No
Cut
Mid / high (covers the ankle)
Low
Outsole
Vibram Megagrip
Vibram Litebase, Vibram Megagrip
Lug depth
4 mm
3.5 mm
Midsole
EVA
not stated
Heel stack height
37 mm
not stated
Drop
4 mm
6 mm
Upper
polyester, synthetic, textile
synthetic, textile
List price (UK)
£158.05
£162.95

Catalogue weights; a matching weight basis has not yet been confirmed. The other specs were checked on 19 October 2026 against Alpinetrek (Hoka Transport Hike GTX) and Alpinetrek (NNormal Kjerag). "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 Transport Hike 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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Trail running shoe

Choose the NNormal Kjerag if…

…you move fast on trails, run some of it, and want the lightest and most flexible shoe; it gives little ankle support under a heavy pack.

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