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Kahtoola MICROspikes vs Kahtoola NANOspikes

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

No winner on weight yet. Some brands publish the weight of one shoe, others the weight of a pair, and we have not yet confirmed which one applies to either of these. Until both are checked against the maker's own figure, the numbers below are not a fair comparison, so choose on fit, features and price.
Spec Kahtoola MICROspikes Kahtoola NANOspikes
Weight 454 g · 0.454 kg · 1.00 lb
as listed — one shoe or a pair, not yet confirmed
 284 g · 0.284 kg · 0.63 lb
as listed — one shoe or a pair, not yet confirmed
Brand Kahtoola Kahtoola
Category Footwear Footwear
Kahtoola MICROspikes
454 g as listed

Traction spikes for icy and snowy trails. Fits most shoes.

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Kahtoola NANOspikes
284 g as listed

Lightweight traction device for light snow and ice.

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Kahtoola MICROspikes vs Kahtoola NANOspikes: which should you buy?

We list the Kahtoola MICROspikes at 454 g and the Kahtoola NANOspikes at 284 g, but that is not enough to call one lighter: one of these numbers may be a single shoe and the other a pair. We are checking every weight in the database against the maker's own page. Once both are confirmed, this page will say which one wins on weight.

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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