La Sportiva Ultra Raptor II vs Merrell Agility Peak 6 GORE-TEX
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
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Same kind of shoe, so weight is a fair tiebreaker.
Both are trail running shoes. The Merrell Agility Peak 6 GORE-TEX is 120 g a pair lighter than the La Sportiva Ultra Raptor II.
What the extra 120 g of the La Sportiva Ultra Raptor II buys you
- No membrane, so it breathes better in the heat and dries faster after a stream crossing.
What the Merrell Agility Peak 6 GORE-TEX offers besides the lower weight
- A waterproof membrane (GORE-TEX), so wet grass, puddles and rain stay outside.
- More cushioning under the heel (32 mm stack against 28 mm).
Weights are per pair as Alpinetrek lists them, usually for a medium size, so a few grams either way can come from the size they weighed. The other specs were checked on 19 October 2026 against Alpinetrek (La Sportiva Ultra Raptor II) and Alpinetrek (Merrell Agility Peak 6 GORE-TEX). "Not stated" means the source does not mention it, not that the shoe lacks it. List prices are the full price shown by that source, not a sale price; where sources disagree we show none.
Choose the La Sportiva Ultra Raptor II if…
…you move fast on trails, run some of it, and want the lightest and most flexible shoe; it gives little ankle support under a heavy pack.
Choose the Merrell Agility Peak 6 GORE-TEX if…
…you move fast on trails, run some of it, and want the lightest and most flexible shoe; it gives little ankle support under a heavy pack.
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