Dirty Girl Gaiters vs Salomon X Ultra 4 GORE-TEX

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

Dirty Girl Gaiters is the lighter option — 468 g lighter than the Salomon X Ultra 4 GORE-TEX (92% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.

Spec	Dirty Girl Gaiters	Salomon X Ultra 4 GORE-TEX
Weight	42 g · 0.042 kg · 0.09 lb	510 g · 0.510 kg · 1.12 lb
Brand	Dirty Girl	Salomon
Category	Footwear	Footwear

Dirty Girl Gaiters

42 g

Lightweight trail gaiters. Keeps debris out of shoes.

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Salomon X Ultra 4 GORE-TEX

510 g

Waterproof low-cut hiking shoe with GORE-TEX membrane, Contagrip MA sole and SensiFit cradle for precise fit.

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Dirty Girl Gaiters vs Salomon X Ultra 4 GORE-TEX: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Dirty Girl Gaiters wins — at 42 g it is 468 g (92%) lighter than the Salomon X Ultra 4 GORE-TEX (510 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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