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Keen Targhee III Mid WP 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 — 650 g lighter than the Keen Targhee III Mid WP (60% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Keen Targhee III Mid WP La Sportiva Ultra Raptor 3 Mid GTX
Weight 1,080 g · 1.080 kg · 2.38 lb 430 g · 0.430 kg · 0.95 lb
Brand Keen La Sportiva
Category Footwear Footwear
Keen Targhee III Mid WP
1,080 g

Waterproof mid-cut hiking boot with wide toe box.

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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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Keen Targhee III Mid WP 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 650 g (60%) lighter than the Keen Targhee III Mid WP (1,080 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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