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Dirty Girl Gaiters vs Hoka Tecton X 3

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

Dirty Girl Gaiters is the lighter option — 223 g lighter than the Hoka Tecton X 3 (84% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Spec Dirty Girl Gaiters Hoka Tecton X 3
Weight 42 g · 0.042 kg · 0.09 lb 265 g · 0.265 kg · 0.58 lb
Brand Dirty Girl Hoka
Category Footwear Footwear
Dirty Girl Gaiters
42 g

Lightweight trail gaiters. Keeps debris out of shoes.

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Hoka Tecton X 3
265 g

Carbon-plated ultra-distance trail racing shoe with dual PEBA midsole, 40mm stack and 5mm drop for fast long-day efforts.

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Dirty Girl Gaiters vs Hoka Tecton X 3: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Dirty Girl Gaiters wins — at 42 g it is 223 g (84%) lighter than the Hoka Tecton X 3 (265 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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