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Keen Targhee III Mid WP vs Merrell Moab 3 Mid GTX

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

Merrell Moab 3 Mid GTX is the lighter option — 100 g lighter than the Keen Targhee III Mid WP (9% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Spec Keen Targhee III Mid WP Merrell Moab 3 Mid GTX
Weight 1,080 g · 1.080 kg · 2.38 lb 980 g · 0.980 kg · 2.16 lb
Brand Keen Merrell
Category Footwear Footwear
Keen Targhee III Mid WP
1,080 g

Waterproof mid-cut hiking boot with wide toe box.

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Merrell Moab 3 Mid GTX
980 g

Waterproof mid-cut hiking boot. Trail-proven design.

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Keen Targhee III Mid WP vs Merrell Moab 3 Mid GTX: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Merrell Moab 3 Mid GTX wins — at 980 g it is 100 g (9%) 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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