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OR Crocodile Gaiters vs Salomon Thundercross

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

Salomon Thundercross is the lighter option — 20 g lighter than the OR Crocodile Gaiters (6% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec OR Crocodile Gaiters Salomon Thundercross
Weight 310 g · 0.310 kg · 0.68 lb 290 g · 0.290 kg · 0.64 lb
Brand OR Salomon
Category Footwear Footwear
OR Crocodile Gaiters
310 g

Durable full-length gaiters for waterproof protection.

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Salomon Thundercross
290 g

Versatile trail running shoe with aggressive Contagrip lugs and a Quicklace system for grip and security on technical trails.

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OR Crocodile Gaiters vs Salomon Thundercross: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Salomon Thundercross wins — at 290 g it is 20 g (6%) lighter than the OR Crocodile Gaiters (310 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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