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La Sportiva Bushido II vs Merrell Moab 3 GTX

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

La Sportiva Bushido II is the lighter option — 330 g lighter than the Merrell Moab 3 GTX (37% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec La Sportiva Bushido II Merrell Moab 3 GTX
Weight 570 g · 0.570 kg · 1.26 lb 900 g · 0.900 kg · 1.98 lb
Brand La Sportiva Merrell
Category Footwear Footwear
La Sportiva Bushido II
570 g

Aggressive trail running shoe for technical terrain.

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Merrell Moab 3 GTX
900 g

Iconic waterproof hiking shoe with Vibram outsole.

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La Sportiva Bushido II vs Merrell Moab 3 GTX: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the La Sportiva Bushido II wins — at 570 g it is 330 g (37%) lighter than the Merrell Moab 3 GTX (900 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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