La Sportiva Ultra Raptor 3 Mid GTX vs Scarpa Zodiac Plus GTX
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
Fast-and-light waterproof Gore-Tex mid hiking boot with FriXion outsole grip, weight per single shoe.
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La Sportiva Ultra Raptor 3 Mid GTX vs Scarpa Zodiac Plus 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 790 g (65%) lighter than the Scarpa Zodiac Plus GTX (1,220 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.