Kahtoola MICROspikes vs La Sportiva Ultra Raptor II Mid GTX (Men's)

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

La Sportiva Ultra Raptor II Mid GTX (Men's) is the lighter option — 39 g lighter than the Kahtoola MICROspikes (9% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.

Spec	Kahtoola MICROspikes	La Sportiva Ultra Raptor II Mid GTX (Men's)
Weight	454 g · 0.454 kg · 1.00 lb	415 g · 0.415 kg · 0.91 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 II Mid GTX (Men's)

415 g

Waterproof mid-cut hiking boot with GORE-TEX and Vibram Litebase outsole. 4.1 oz lighter than average hiking boot. Weight per shoe in EU size 42.

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Kahtoola MICROspikes vs La Sportiva Ultra Raptor II Mid GTX (Men's): which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the La Sportiva Ultra Raptor II Mid GTX (Men's) wins — at 415 g it is 39 g (9%) 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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