If in doubt...go for the expedition gators over the regular crocodiles. They are super strong, warm, and durable. I use them for skiing, snowmobiling, and snowshoeing. They are larger so if you are worried about a tight seal around the top of your gator you may want to size down.

I've finally found a truly durable gator. What is the point of gators if they dont protect against crampon punctures?

I bought this gaiter for ice climbing. It is the only gaiter to consider. With the heavy duty material all the way up the inside leg and the wide front velcro closure, this gaiter can handle anything you throw at it including getting tagged by your crampons!

These gators are Bomb Proof! No worries of tearing from crampons. No worries of letting the bold in or the water for that matter. These are exactly what the doctor ordered..... I have an extreme doctor!

The large fits great over my 12.5 Kayland MXT, despite my concerns that the wider expedition would be too small if I sized down. I'm 6' 4" and mainly wanted the gaiter for snowshoeing and mountaineering. With a thick base and nylon hiking pant, the gaiters fit over the boot snugly and just a hair loose on the calves. Ideally, these are made for use with wider plastic mountaineering boots and thicker insulation. But I wanted a bramble and crampon worthy piece of gear. Plus they provide a little extra insulation. A necessary addition to any winter gear stock pile, there's a reason OR hasn't changed much on the these in years.

They're warm, waterproof, very durable, versatile and perfect for any adventure. I use them for everything from ice climbing to muddy hikes. My crampons have yet to tear them to pieces through two seasons.

These really are the last set of gators you will ever buy. Super durable, they stay up well, and fit large boots. In summer you can roll the top down to get a little more ventilation. Gore-tex breathes well. I will never trade mine in for anything less.

Very waterproof and durable. I've postholed and snowshoed for days in wet spring snow pack that was 6 feet deep. Combine these with gore-tex boots and you will have dry feet.

These were the only gaiters I could find that would fit over my mountaineering boots. Selling them by shoe size is a great idea. They worked great for my mountaineering class in Utah!

Great Gaitors but decided the regular crocs would have been best choice. The expedition gaitors are quite a bit larger in circumference to accomadate thick leg insulation. If you are worried about fitting crocs over double plastic boots - both expedition and regular crocs fit over them.