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Merrell Moab 3 Mid GTX vs Oboz Katabatic LT Mid GTX (Men's)

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

Oboz Katabatic LT Mid GTX (Men's) is the lighter option — 634 g lighter than the Merrell Moab 3 Mid GTX (65% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Merrell Moab 3 Mid GTX Oboz Katabatic LT Mid GTX (Men's)
Weight 980 g · 0.980 kg · 2.16 lb 346 g · 0.346 kg · 0.76 lb
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 (Men's)
346 g

Lightweight waterproof hiking boot with GORE-TEX. 346g per shoe, one of the lightest waterproof mid-cuts. Ideal for fastpacking and day hiking

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Merrell Moab 3 Mid GTX vs Oboz Katabatic LT Mid GTX (Men's): which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Oboz Katabatic LT Mid GTX (Men's) wins — at 346 g it is 634 g (65%) 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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