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Keen Seek Trail Runner vs Mizuno Wave Daichi 9

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 Keen Seek Trail Runner Mizuno Wave Daichi 9
Weight 307 g · 0.307 kg · 0.68 lb
as listed — one shoe or a pair, not yet confirmed
 297 g · 0.297 kg · 0.65 lb
as listed — one shoe or a pair, not yet confirmed
Brand Keen Mizuno
Category Footwear Footwear
Keen Seek Trail Runner
307 g as listed

Trail runners with wide toe box and high cushioning for technical terrain.

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Mizuno Wave Daichi 9
297 g as listed

Men's trail running shoe weighing 297g per pair. Provides stability and traction with lightweight construction suitable for technical terrain.

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Keen Seek Trail Runner vs Mizuno Wave Daichi 9: which should you buy?

We list the Keen Seek Trail Runner at 307 g and the Mizuno Wave Daichi 9 at 297 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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