Keen Targhee III Mid WP vs Lowa Alpine Pro GTX

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

Keen Targhee III Mid WP is the lighter option — 200 g lighter than the Lowa Alpine Pro GTX (16% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.

Spec	Keen Targhee III Mid WP	Lowa Alpine Pro GTX
Weight	1,080 g · 1.080 kg · 2.38 lb	1,280 g · 1.280 kg · 2.82 lb
Brand	Keen	Lowa
Category	Footwear	Footwear

Keen Targhee III Mid WP

1,080 g

Waterproof mid-cut hiking boot with wide toe box.

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Lowa Alpine Pro GTX

1,280 g

Technical mountaineering boot for demanding terrain.

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Keen Targhee III Mid WP vs Lowa Alpine Pro GTX: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Keen Targhee III Mid WP wins — at 1,080 g it is 200 g (16%) lighter than the Lowa Alpine Pro GTX (1,280 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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