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Injinji Trail Midweight Mini-Crew vs Merrell Moab 3 Mid GTX

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

Injinji Trail Midweight Mini-Crew is the lighter option — 895 g lighter than the Merrell Moab 3 Mid GTX (91% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Injinji Trail Midweight Mini-Crew Merrell Moab 3 Mid GTX
Weight 85 g · 0.085 kg · 0.19 lb 980 g · 0.980 kg · 2.16 lb
Brand Injinji Merrell
Category Footwear Footwear
Injinji Trail Midweight Mini-Crew
85 g

Toe socks that prevent blisters between toes. Per pair.

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Merrell Moab 3 Mid GTX
980 g

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

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Injinji Trail Midweight Mini-Crew vs Merrell Moab 3 Mid GTX: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Injinji Trail Midweight Mini-Crew wins — at 85 g it is 895 g (91%) 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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