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La Sportiva Nucleo High II GTX Hiking Boot vs On Running Cloudultra 3

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

On Running Cloudultra 3 is the lighter option — 657 g lighter than the La Sportiva Nucleo High II GTX Hiking Boot (69% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec La Sportiva Nucleo High II GTX Hiking Boot On Running Cloudultra 3
Weight 952 g · 0.952 kg · 2.10 lb 295 g · 0.295 kg · 0.65 lb
Brand La Sportiva On Running
Category Footwear Footwear
La Sportiva Nucleo High II GTX Hiking Boot
952 g

Mid-duty waterproof backpacking boot with Gore-Tex Surround® technology. Multi-directional ankle support and advanced traction lug pattern for stability on vari...

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On Running Cloudultra 3
295 g

Trail running shoe at 10.4 oz per shoe for hiking, updated 2026 model with enhanced stability

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La Sportiva Nucleo High II GTX Hiking Boot vs On Running Cloudultra 3: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the On Running Cloudultra 3 wins — at 295 g it is 657 g (69%) lighter than the La Sportiva Nucleo High II GTX Hiking Boot (952 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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