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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.
BD Frontpoints are nice and slim fitting. Not super tall, but mine don't sag.
BD Frontpoints are indeed nicely patterned and trim.
With that said, OR Crocs are still my go to pair.
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=1I 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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