Mountaineering gaiters for long/skinny legs?

[royo royo]

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.

[David Chenault]

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

[royo royo]

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

[Will Elliott]

they are very trim

[Jeff Jeff]

BD Frontpoints are indeed nicely patterned and trim.

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

[r m]

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

[royo royo]

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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