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Dirty Girl Gaiters vs La Sportiva Bushido II

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

Dirty Girl Gaiters is the lighter option — 528 g lighter than the La Sportiva Bushido II (93% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Spec Dirty Girl Gaiters La Sportiva Bushido II
Weight 42 g · 0.042 kg · 0.09 lb 570 g · 0.570 kg · 1.26 lb
Brand Dirty Girl La Sportiva
Category Footwear Footwear
Dirty Girl Gaiters
42 g

Lightweight trail gaiters. Keeps debris out of shoes.

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La Sportiva Bushido II
570 g

Aggressive trail running shoe for technical terrain.

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Dirty Girl Gaiters vs La Sportiva Bushido II: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Dirty Girl Gaiters wins — at 42 g it is 528 g (93%) lighter than the La Sportiva Bushido II (570 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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