Merrell Moab Speed 2 vs OR Crocodile Gaiters

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

OR Crocodile Gaiters is the lighter option — 19 g lighter than the Merrell Moab Speed 2 (6% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.

Spec	Merrell Moab Speed 2	OR Crocodile Gaiters
Weight	329 g · 0.329 kg · 0.73 lb	310 g · 0.310 kg · 0.68 lb
Brand	Merrell	OR
Category	Footwear	Footwear

Merrell Moab Speed 2

329 g

Versatile low-cut hiking shoe with FloatPro midsole and Vibram TC5+ outsole; 13% lighter than Moab 3, ideal for day hikes and light packs (per shoe).

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OR Crocodile Gaiters

310 g

Durable full-length gaiters for waterproof protection.

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Merrell Moab Speed 2 vs OR Crocodile Gaiters: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the OR Crocodile Gaiters wins — at 310 g it is 19 g (6%) lighter than the Merrell Moab Speed 2 (329 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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