I too was dismayed when my own RAB Neo shortie gaiters were finally laid to rest. I also like the eVent MLD shortie gaiters
https://mountainlaureldesigns.com/pr...rlight-gaiter/ They are now used infrequently. You might look into:
http://zpacks.com/accessories/gaiters.shtml I returned my ZP's because they didnt fit my high volume instep correctly placing too much stress on the WP zip. I mostly prefer highly WR more breathable shortie gaiters made of stretchy thinner versions of Schoeller, which is much like Neo, but heavier than thinner Spandex wts like DG's(wets right out unless treated) and much like Durastretch which the Simblissity Shortie Leva gaiters were made, and/or a WP short sock in cold, muddy, snow, and constantly wet mixed conditions paired with low cut trail runners and mid low cuts.
It makes little sense to me pairing a WP gaiter with the wrong king of WP shoe or vice versa. The tongue has to be highly gusseted in the shoe and the gaiter has to cover all pts of precipitation entry. I felt better served using a WP sock, non WP shoe(some exceptions going to a WP trail runner), and a WP or WR shortie gaiter for backpacking in shallow snow depth, cold mud, and off trail wet brush.
There are WR shortie gaiters that have WP instep/low shin material areas I think made by OR. They are stretchy. NO underfoot lanyard. Much like the OR Surge and Altra designs held on the heels through friction. I have a pr bought from REI about 12-18 months back but haven't tried them yet. They may no longer be available. They look to be good for not wetting out walking in tall wet grass.
For info purposes I've been using WP crew length height HANZ socks effectively for several yrs.
http://www.hanzusa.com/waterproofsocks/ I do want to demo the new Sealskinz thin and super thin WP ankle and crew height socks
https://www.sealskinzusa.com/socks/s...black-grey.htm .