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Keen Targhee III Mid WP vs Lowa Renegade GTX Mid

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

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Same kind of shoe, so weight is a fair tiebreaker.

Both are mid-cut hiking boots. The Keen Targhee III Mid WP is 200 g a pair lighter than the Lowa Renegade GTX Mid.

Spec
Keen Targhee III Mid WP
Lowa Renegade GTX Mid
Weight
970 g 2.14 lb · per pair (medium-sized pair)
1,170 g 2.58 lb · per pair (medium-sized pair)
Type
Mid-cut hiking boot
Mid-cut hiking boot
Made for
trekking, hillwalking
trekking, hillwalking
Waterproof membrane
Yes, Keen.Dry
Yes, GORE-TEX
Cut
Mid / high (covers the ankle)
Mid / high (covers the ankle)
Outsole
rubber sole
Vibram Evo
Midsole
EVA, TPU
polyurethane
Heel stack height
54 mm
not stated
Drop
12 mm
not stated
Upper
leather, synthetic
leather, synthetic

Weights are per pair as Alpinetrek lists them, usually for a medium size, so a few grams either way can come from the size they weighed. The other specs were checked on 19 October 2026 against Alpinetrek (Keen Targhee III Mid WP) and Alpinetrek (Lowa Renegade GTX Mid). "Not stated" means the source does not mention it, not that the shoe lacks it. List prices are the full price shown by that source, not a sale price; where sources disagree we show none.

Mid-cut hiking boot

Choose the Keen Targhee III Mid WP if…

…you carry a multi-day pack on rough or wet ground and want the ankle covered and a stiffer sole.

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Mid-cut hiking boot

Choose the Lowa Renegade GTX Mid if…

…you carry a multi-day pack on rough or wet ground and want the ankle covered and a stiffer sole.

See it in your base weight Full details

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