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Injinji Trail Midweight Mini-Crew vs Merrell SpeedArc Matis

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

Injinji Trail Midweight Mini-Crew is the lighter option — 90 g lighter than the Merrell SpeedArc Matis (51% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Injinji Trail Midweight Mini-Crew Merrell SpeedArc Matis
Weight 85 g · 0.085 kg · 0.19 lb 175 g · 0.175 kg · 0.39 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 SpeedArc Matis
175 g

Lightweight hiking shoe at 12.34oz per pair. Cushioned midsole for trail comfort.

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Injinji Trail Midweight Mini-Crew vs Merrell SpeedArc Matis: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Injinji Trail Midweight Mini-Crew wins — at 85 g it is 90 g (51%) lighter than the Merrell SpeedArc Matis (175 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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