Kahtoola MICROspikes vs La Sportiva Ultra Raptor 3 Mid GTX

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

La Sportiva Ultra Raptor 3 Mid GTX is the lighter option — 24 g lighter than the Kahtoola MICROspikes (5% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.

Spec	Kahtoola MICROspikes	La Sportiva Ultra Raptor 3 Mid GTX
Weight	454 g · 0.454 kg · 1.00 lb	430 g · 0.430 kg · 0.95 lb
Brand	Kahtoola	La Sportiva
Category	Footwear	Footwear

Kahtoola MICROspikes

454 g

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

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La Sportiva Ultra Raptor 3 Mid GTX

430 g

Fast-and-light waterproof Gore-Tex mid hiking boot with FriXion outsole grip, weight per single shoe.

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Kahtoola MICROspikes vs La Sportiva Ultra Raptor 3 Mid GTX: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the La Sportiva Ultra Raptor 3 Mid GTX wins — at 430 g it is 24 g (5%) lighter than the Kahtoola MICROspikes (454 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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