Keen Targhee III Mid WP vs Merrell Moab 3 Mid GTX
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 10 g a pair lighter than the Merrell Moab 3 Mid GTX.
Weights are per pair, as the maker or Alpinetrek lists them; they did not always weigh the same size, so a few grams either way mean little. The other specs were checked on 19 October 2026 against Alpinetrek (Keen Targhee III Mid WP) and Alpinetrek (Merrell Moab 3 Mid GTX). "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.
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.
Choose the Merrell Moab 3 Mid GTX 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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See where both rank against everything else in this category on the lightest footwear page, or browse the full gear weight database.