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Dirty Girl Gaiters vs Merrell SpeedArc Matis

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

Dirty Girl Gaiters is the lighter option — 133 g lighter than the Merrell SpeedArc Matis (76% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Dirty Girl Gaiters Merrell SpeedArc Matis
Weight 42 g · 0.042 kg · 0.09 lb 175 g · 0.175 kg · 0.39 lb
Brand Dirty Girl Merrell
Category Footwear Footwear
Dirty Girl Gaiters
42 g

Lightweight trail gaiters. Keeps debris out of shoes.

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Merrell SpeedArc Matis
175 g

Lightweight hiking shoe at 12.34oz per pair. Cushioned midsole for trail comfort.

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Dirty Girl Gaiters vs Merrell SpeedArc Matis: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Dirty Girl Gaiters wins — at 42 g it is 133 g (76%) lighter than the Merrell SpeedArc Matis (175 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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