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Mountain Laurel Designs Superlight Gaiter vs Scarpa Rush Trek GTX

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

Mountain Laurel Designs Superlight Gaiter is the lighter option — 826 g lighter than the Scarpa Rush Trek GTX (96% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Mountain Laurel Designs Superlight Gaiter Scarpa Rush Trek GTX
Weight 34 g · 0.034 kg · 0.07 lb 860 g · 0.860 kg · 1.90 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 Rush Trek GTX
860 g

Lightweight Gore-Tex approach shoe for mixed terrain.

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Mountain Laurel Designs Superlight Gaiter vs Scarpa Rush Trek GTX: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Mountain Laurel Designs Superlight Gaiter wins — at 34 g it is 826 g (96%) lighter than the Scarpa Rush Trek GTX (860 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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