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Dirty Girl Gaiters vs La Sportiva Ultra Raptor II Mid GTX

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

Dirty Girl Gaiters is the lighter option — 898 g lighter than the La Sportiva Ultra Raptor II Mid GTX (96% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Spec Dirty Girl Gaiters La Sportiva Ultra Raptor II Mid GTX
Weight 42 g · 0.042 kg · 0.09 lb 940 g · 0.940 kg · 2.07 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 Ultra Raptor II Mid GTX
940 g

Lightweight mid-cut hiking boot with GORE-TEX waterproofing and FriXion outsole. Weight per pair (men's). Aggressive traction for technical terrain.

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Dirty Girl Gaiters vs La Sportiva Ultra Raptor II Mid GTX: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Dirty Girl Gaiters wins — at 42 g it is 898 g (96%) lighter than the La Sportiva Ultra Raptor II Mid GTX (940 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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