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HOKA Speedgoat 7 vs OR Crocodile Gaiters

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

OR Crocodile Gaiters is the lighter option — 240 g lighter than the HOKA Speedgoat 7 (44% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec HOKA Speedgoat 7 OR Crocodile Gaiters
Weight 550 g · 0.550 kg · 1.21 lb 310 g · 0.310 kg · 0.68 lb
Brand HOKA OR
Category Footwear Footwear
HOKA Speedgoat 7
550 g

High-cushion trail runner with Vibram Megagrip outsole. Weight per pair (men's US size 9). Ideal for long-distance hiking and fastpacking.

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OR Crocodile Gaiters
310 g

Durable full-length gaiters for waterproof protection.

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HOKA Speedgoat 7 vs OR Crocodile Gaiters: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the OR Crocodile Gaiters wins — at 310 g it is 240 g (44%) lighter than the HOKA Speedgoat 7 (550 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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