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Arc'teryx Sylan 2 vs Mountain Laurel Designs Superlight Gaiter

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

Mountain Laurel Designs Superlight Gaiter is the lighter option — 234 g lighter than the Arc'teryx Sylan 2 (87% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Arc'teryx Sylan 2 Mountain Laurel Designs Superlight Gaiter
Weight 268 g · 0.268 kg · 0.59 lb 34 g · 0.034 kg · 0.07 lb
Brand Arc'teryx Mountain Laurel Designs
Category Footwear Footwear
Arc'teryx Sylan 2
268 g

Mountain speedster trail running shoe with carbon-plated racing design for technical terrain. Major upgrade with fixed midfoot rocker for stability and responsi...

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Mountain Laurel Designs Superlight Gaiter
34 g

Ultra-lightweight fully waterproof gaiters made from ProVENT UL fabric. Weighs only 34g per pair (medium), providing protection from trail debris, rain, and sno...

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Arc'teryx Sylan 2 vs Mountain Laurel Designs Superlight Gaiter: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Mountain Laurel Designs Superlight Gaiter wins — at 34 g it is 234 g (87%) lighter than the Arc'teryx Sylan 2 (268 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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