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Mountaineering gaiters for long/skinny legs?

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  • Jun 8, 2015 at 11:35 am #1329682
    royo royo
    Spectator

    @carbonbl

    Locale: PNW

    I'm fed up with the fit of my OR Verglas gaiters and need a better fitting pair for mountaineering/alpine climbs. I have fairly long and skinny legs and the Verglas gaiters in medium were simultaneously too short (did not stay above the calf muscle) and too baggy. Can anyone recommend a mountaineering gaiter that would work well with that body type? Bonus points if it has a better top closure than the flimsy buckle on the Verglas.

    I only use gaiters for mountaineering/climbing with significant snow, so looking for something with some crampon protection but otherwise lightweight. The Verglas were nice in that respect. I usually climb in uninsulated Salewa Raven boots- I imagine if I start climbing in conditions that need a heavier boot I'll have different gaiter requirements altogether.

    Jun 9, 2015 at 8:04 am #2205714
    David Chenault
    BPL Member

    @davec

    Locale: Queen City, MT

    BD Frontpoints are nice and slim fitting. Not super tall, but mine don't sag.

    Jun 10, 2015 at 9:42 pm #2206211
    royo royo
    Spectator

    @carbonbl

    Locale: PNW

    Thanks for the suggestion, I'll give those a try.

    Jun 13, 2015 at 5:49 pm #2207009
    Will Elliott
    BPL Member

    @elliott-will

    Locale: Juneau, AK

    they are very trim

    Jun 27, 2015 at 8:01 pm #2210600
    Jeff Jeff
    BPL Member

    @jeffjeff

    BD Frontpoints are indeed nicely patterned and trim.

    With that said, OR Crocs are still my go to pair.

    Jul 2, 2015 at 5:58 pm #2211800
    r m
    BPL Member

    @rm

    Albeit only have used my phantom guides for a week but still. They were a pleasure. Less faff. More effective. Quicker. Warmer. It was great. While I have yet to fall into a semifrozen stream, I think they'd have kept my feet dryer than more traditional options.

    But, you'd need new boots..
    https://www.scarpa.com/phantom-guide
    http://www.sportiva.com/products/footwear/mountain/batura-20-gtx
    http://www.thenorthface.eu/tnf-eu-en/p88347.html?_ignore_category=1

    Jul 6, 2015 at 10:07 pm #2212789
    royo royo
    Spectator

    @carbonbl

    Locale: PNW

    I used the BD frontpoints climbing Mt Olympus over the holiday weekend. Much better fit and cinching hardware than the OR stuff. Minimal sagging over the course of a 17 hour summit day. Probably a little heavier than the OR verglas but I think they are keepers. Great recommendation, y'all.

    The integrated gaiter boots do seem like the best solution. Maybe I will explore getting a pair when I start climbing in colder/higher altitude conditions.

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