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La Sportiva Ultra Raptor 3 vs Merrell Moab 3 Mid GTX

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

La Sportiva Ultra Raptor 3 is the lighter option — 625 g lighter than the Merrell Moab 3 Mid GTX (64% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec La Sportiva Ultra Raptor 3 Merrell Moab 3 Mid GTX
Weight 355 g · 0.355 kg · 0.78 lb 980 g · 0.980 kg · 2.16 lb
Brand La Sportiva Merrell
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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Merrell Moab 3 Mid GTX
980 g

Waterproof mid-cut hiking boot. Trail-proven design.

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La Sportiva Ultra Raptor 3 vs Merrell Moab 3 Mid GTX: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the La Sportiva Ultra Raptor 3 wins — at 355 g it is 625 g (64%) lighter than the Merrell Moab 3 Mid GTX (980 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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