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Kahtoola NANOspikes vs Merrell Agility Peak 6 GORE-TEX

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

Merrell Agility Peak 6 GORE-TEX is the lighter option — 7 g lighter than the Kahtoola NANOspikes (2% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Spec Kahtoola NANOspikes Merrell Agility Peak 6 GORE-TEX
Weight 284 g · 0.284 kg · 0.63 lb 277 g · 0.277 kg · 0.61 lb
Brand Kahtoola Merrell
Category Footwear Footwear
Kahtoola NANOspikes
284 g

Lightweight traction device for light snow and ice.

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Merrell Agility Peak 6 GORE-TEX
277 g

Well-cushioned waterproof trail shoe with 38/30mm stack, 8mm drop and Vibram Megagrip outsole with 5mm lugs. Weight per shoe (US M9).

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Kahtoola NANOspikes vs Merrell Agility Peak 6 GORE-TEX: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Merrell Agility Peak 6 GORE-TEX wins — at 277 g it is 7 g (2%) lighter than the Kahtoola NANOspikes (284 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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