I have had good luck deleting that strap.If you are going to be on rocky terrain and the gaiters secure across the underside of the boot then that design can be a problem.
Looking for a set of gaiters that are on the light weight and packable side. Gonna be needing them for snow, so would like high calf size. Let me know what you have had success with!
I agree… the peax are solid too, and for lightweight, the kuiu kutana are good too, but still would recommend the YukonYukon