La Sportiva Ultra Raptor II Mid GTX vs Merrell Moab 3 GTX

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

Merrell Moab 3 GTX is the lighter option — 40 g lighter than the La Sportiva Ultra Raptor II Mid GTX (4% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.

Spec	La Sportiva Ultra Raptor II Mid GTX	Merrell Moab 3 GTX
Weight	940 g · 0.940 kg · 2.07 lb	900 g · 0.900 kg · 1.98 lb
Brand	La Sportiva	Merrell
Category	Footwear	Footwear

La Sportiva Ultra Raptor II Mid GTX

940 g

Lightweight mid-cut hiking boot with GORE-TEX waterproofing and FriXion outsole. Weight per pair (men's). Aggressive traction for technical terrain.

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Merrell Moab 3 GTX

900 g

Iconic waterproof hiking shoe with Vibram outsole.

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

If saving weight is your priority, the Merrell Moab 3 GTX wins — at 900 g it is 40 g (4%) lighter than the La Sportiva Ultra Raptor II Mid GTX (940 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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