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Mountain Laurel Designs Superlight Gaiter vs Scarpa Ribelle Run 2

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

Mountain Laurel Designs Superlight Gaiter is the lighter option — 291 g lighter than the Scarpa Ribelle Run 2 (90% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Mountain Laurel Designs Superlight Gaiter Scarpa Ribelle Run 2
Weight 34 g · 0.034 kg · 0.07 lb 325 g · 0.325 kg · 0.72 lb
Brand Mountain Laurel Designs Scarpa
Category Footwear Footwear
Mountain Laurel Designs Superlight Gaiter
34 g

Ultra-lightweight fully waterproof gaiters made from ProVENT UL fabric. Weighs only 34g per pair (medium), providing protection from trail debris, rain, and sno...

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Scarpa Ribelle Run 2
325 g

2026 updated version of Ribelle Run trail shoe; lightweight at 325g with technical mountain terrain performance

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Mountain Laurel Designs Superlight Gaiter vs Scarpa Ribelle Run 2: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Mountain Laurel Designs Superlight Gaiter wins — at 34 g it is 291 g (90%) lighter than the Scarpa Ribelle Run 2 (325 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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