TGO Rating: 5
Rated by Rab for anything from high-altitude and Polar environments to trekking, the nicely thought-out, near-knee-height Hispar is a belt-and-braces job.
TGO Rating: 3
This gaiter has some nice touches. The rubberised nylon underfoot strap adjusts and fastens on the out-step where a buckle fastener and fabric loop keep the strap tidily out of the way. Unfortunately the other end is sewn to the instep, and thus difficult to replace.
Unlike other gaiters reviewed, the UK-made Snolock is made from canvas and is rear-fastening. That canvas isn’t DWR-treated.
TGO Rating: 3.5
Pass the tyre levers – it’s time for the Yetis. As generations know, Yetis are diabolically tough to pull on. Once their rands and rubber straps are sealed around boot soles, however, they’re damn-near water-tight.
Before the weight has you reaching for your wallet, note that the Debris Gaiter doesn’t stand comparison with others in this feature.
TGO Rating: 4.5
Lowe Alpine pitches the Mountain Gaiter at everything from hillwalking to ice climbing.
TGO Rating: 4
The Perma Gaiter is so like the Hispar, from sister company Rab, that it takes a close examination to spot the differences which just give the Hispar the edge in terms of quality and durability.
Remarkably lightweight for a near-knee-height gaiter, the comfortable Verglas looks great too, being cut close and neat with no bellowing fabric. It’s the gaiter’s other features that will make or break it for you.
This great value gaiter resembles some of the more expensive models, such as Outdoor Designs’ three-layer eVent Perma Gaiter or Rab’s Hispar.
TGO Rating: 2
Like the name? Cayman is a type of alligator, hence the spelling “Gaitor”. If only as much care had been taken over the product’s quality as the name.
