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Merrell Moab 3 Mid GTX vs Oboz Katabatic LT Mid GTX

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

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Spec Merrell Moab 3 Mid GTX Oboz Katabatic LT Mid GTX
Weight 980 g · 0.980 kg · 2.16 lb
per pair (2 × 490 g), size not stated on page
 692 g · 0.692 kg · 1.53 lb
per pair (2 × 346 g); page does not say per shoe or per pair, nor the size, so counted as per shoe
Brand Merrell Oboz
Category Footwear Footwear
Merrell Moab 3 Mid GTX
980 g

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

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Oboz Katabatic LT Mid GTX
692 g

One of the lightest waterproof midweight hiking boots at just 1 lb 9.6 oz per pair (355g per shoe) with excellent traction and support.

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Merrell Moab 3 Mid GTX vs Oboz Katabatic LT Mid GTX: which should you buy?

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