Lowa Renegade GTX Mid vs Merrell Moab 3 Mid GTX

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

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

Spec	Lowa Renegade GTX Mid	Merrell Moab 3 Mid GTX
Weight	1,020 g · 1.020 kg · 2.25 lb	980 g · 0.980 kg · 2.16 lb
Brand	Lowa	Merrell
Category	Footwear	Footwear

Lowa Renegade GTX Mid

1,020 g

Classic Gore-Tex hiking boot with excellent fit and durability.

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Merrell Moab 3 Mid GTX

980 g

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

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Lowa Renegade GTX Mid vs Merrell Moab 3 Mid GTX: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Merrell Moab 3 Mid GTX wins — at 980 g it is 40 g (4%) lighter than the Lowa Renegade GTX Mid (1,020 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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