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Mayfly Imago Sandals vs Merrell Moab 3 Mid GTX

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

Mayfly Imago Sandals is the lighter option — 926 g lighter than the Merrell Moab 3 Mid GTX (94% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Mayfly Imago Sandals Merrell Moab 3 Mid GTX
Weight 54 g · 0.054 kg · 0.12 lb 980 g · 0.980 kg · 2.16 lb
Brand Mayfly Merrell
Category Footwear Footwear
Mayfly Imago Sandals
54 g

Extreem lichte minimalistische wandelsandalen in maat 11, slechts 54g, ideaal voor ultralight backpacken en fastpacking

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Merrell Moab 3 Mid GTX
980 g

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

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Mayfly Imago Sandals vs Merrell Moab 3 Mid GTX: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Mayfly Imago Sandals wins — at 54 g it is 926 g (94%) 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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