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La Sportiva Ultra Raptor 3 Mid GTX vs Lowa Alpine Pro GTX

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

La Sportiva Ultra Raptor 3 Mid GTX is the lighter option — 850 g lighter than the Lowa Alpine Pro GTX (66% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec La Sportiva Ultra Raptor 3 Mid GTX Lowa Alpine Pro GTX
Weight 430 g · 0.430 kg · 0.95 lb 1,280 g · 1.280 kg · 2.82 lb
Brand La Sportiva Lowa
Category Footwear Footwear
La Sportiva Ultra Raptor 3 Mid GTX
430 g

Fast-and-light waterproof Gore-Tex mid hiking boot with FriXion outsole grip, weight per single shoe.

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Lowa Alpine Pro GTX
1,280 g

Technical mountaineering boot for demanding terrain.

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La Sportiva Ultra Raptor 3 Mid GTX vs Lowa Alpine Pro GTX: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the La Sportiva Ultra Raptor 3 Mid GTX wins — at 430 g it is 850 g (66%) lighter than the Lowa Alpine Pro GTX (1,280 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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