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La Sportiva Ultra Raptor 3 vs La Sportiva Ultra Raptor II

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

La Sportiva Ultra Raptor 3 is the lighter option — 325 g lighter than the La Sportiva Ultra Raptor II (48% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec La Sportiva Ultra Raptor 3 La Sportiva Ultra Raptor II
Weight 355 g · 0.355 kg · 0.78 lb 680 g · 0.680 kg · 1.50 lb
Brand La Sportiva La Sportiva
Category Footwear Footwear
La Sportiva Ultra Raptor 3
355 g

Lightweight hiking shoe at 355g. Sub-2-pound package with excellent toe protection and trail support.

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La Sportiva Ultra Raptor II
680 g

Technical trail running shoe for mountain terrain.

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La Sportiva Ultra Raptor 3 vs La Sportiva Ultra Raptor II: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the La Sportiva Ultra Raptor 3 wins — at 355 g it is 325 g (48%) lighter than the La Sportiva Ultra Raptor II (680 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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