La Sportiva Nucleo High II GTX Hiking Boot vs Ultralight Mindset Adventure Sandals
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
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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La Sportiva Nucleo High II GTX Hiking Boot vs Ultralight Mindset Adventure Sandals: which should you buy?
If saving weight is your priority, the Ultralight Mindset Adventure Sandals wins — at 105 g it is 847 g (89%) 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.