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Dirty Girl Gaiters vs Mayfly Imago Sandals

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

Dirty Girl Gaiters is the lighter option — 12 g lighter than the Mayfly Imago Sandals (22% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Dirty Girl Gaiters Mayfly Imago Sandals
Weight 42 g · 0.042 kg · 0.09 lb 54 g · 0.054 kg · 0.12 lb
Brand Dirty Girl Mayfly
Category Footwear Footwear
Dirty Girl Gaiters
42 g

Lightweight trail gaiters. Keeps debris out of shoes.

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Mayfly Imago Sandals
54 g

Extreem lichte minimalistische wandelsandalen in maat 11, slechts 54g, ideaal voor ultralight backpacken en fastpacking

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Dirty Girl Gaiters vs Mayfly Imago Sandals: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Dirty Girl Gaiters wins — at 42 g it is 12 g (22%) lighter than the Mayfly Imago Sandals (54 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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