Black Diamond Mission Gaiter Black, XL

"What Our Gearhead® Experts Are Saying:""I used the Mission Gaiters on a multi-week mountaineering objective where crampons were on my feet almost every single day, and the welded abrasion guard held up without a single tear or weak spot. The removable instep strap is a detail I came to really appreciate mid-trip when one strap started showing wear, and I could swap it out in minutes instead of dealing with a compromised setup for the rest of the expedition.""Deep in a multi-week alpine objective, with crampons on and vertical terrain ahead, the last thing on the mind should be whether the gaiters are holding up. The Black Diamond Mission Gaiters were designed specifically so that question never comes up. Three-layer GORE-TEX construction delivers waterproof and breathable protection across the full height of the gaiter, sealing out snow, ice, and wind-driven moisture from the boot top to the knee on the kind of days that test every piece of kit on the rack. The welded abrasion guard along the lower portion handles the constant battering from crampon points and ski edges that destroys lesser gaiters over the course of a long expedition. A removable and replaceable instep strap means a mid-trip failure does not have to become a trip-ending problem, and the center Velcro closure paired with a buckle top makes getting in and out simple, even with cold hands and layered gloves. Built for the demands of real alpine work, the Mission Gaiters are the kind of gear that quietly handles everything the mountain throws at them."

Price: $120.00 from Backcountry