Kahtoola MICROspikes vs New Balance FreshFoam Crag V2 Men's
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
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Kahtoola MICROspikes vs New Balance FreshFoam Crag V2 Men's: which should you buy?
If saving weight is your priority, the New Balance FreshFoam Crag V2 Men's wins — at 275 g it is 179 g (39%) 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.