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    Quote Originally Posted by Uplandstalker View Post
    Before them I had Tui gaiters and I wore them out after about 7 years.
    I too use long Tui Trail gaiters. Have had them for about 10 years (got them free from the wholesaler). They work extremely well and after 30 odd river crossings on a trip my feet were still dry. I prefer them when tackling gorse, speargrass and matagouri. Also have a pile of the short variety too, again free. Have give a few pairs away as normally keep a spare pair in the truck.
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    I use the knee high Huntech gaiters. Love them. Had to get the canvas instep strap loop replaced soon after buying them though, got a local canvas guy to stitch in new ones that go half way up the inside to stop them coming out again, still going strong after 8 years of abuse.

    I see H&F are making a copy of these, but they seem to be half calf length ones which unless you are a hobbit, would be annoying as hell to wear.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Gapped axe View Post
    I wear leather welding spatts Knee high. Bloody awesome trust me on this one.
    Where do you buy these from ?
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    Quote Originally Posted by gadgetman View Post
    I too use long Tui Trail gaiters. Have had them for about 10 years (got them free from the wholesaler). They work extremely well and after 30 odd river crossings on a trip my feet were still dry. I prefer them when tackling gorse, speargrass and matagouri. Also have a pile of the short variety too, again free. Have give a few pairs away as normally keep a spare pair in the truck.
    Where do you get these ? Never heard of them but then i am not a shop person.
    What are your boots? Gumboots?
    I have never owned boot apart from gumboots that could stay dry that long.

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    I found hunttec had funny sizing or my legs are funny sized lol. I just use the short stoney creek ones now
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    Quote Originally Posted by veitnamcam View Post
    Where do you get these ? Never heard of them but then i am not a shop person.
    What are your boots? Gumboots?
    I have never owned boot apart from gumboots that could stay dry that long.

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    I wear ex German forces boots. Mine are Haix but they also had Lowa and Mendhl (whatever it is) for $125 a pair with very little use. I keep them full of Sno-Seal bees wax. Tui Trail is a brand from Charton International and normally available from most camping shops. It is budget stuff but seems to work really well for me. Looking at them I cannot figure out how they keep the water out, I don't think they should as they close with velcro right up the back edge.
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    old wet suit pants cut off at knee and turned up side do pretty much all of the above

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    Quote Originally Posted by grunter View Post
    old wet suit pants cut off at knee and turned up side do pretty much all of the above
    +1 great idea....was thinking about that myself....get a cheap battered one off trade me and 'see to it' with a stanley!!!!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by 7mmwsm View Post
    Did I read that right, you have a contact which can supply german boots (2nd hand) for $125?
    Where?
    Kiwi Disposals, but they are out of stock and lost their shop here a couple of weeks after I got a pair for TimeRider.

    http://www.nzhuntingandshooting.co.n...html#post62686

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    Kiwi Disposals have a store on Karangahape Road in Auckland. Some would tell you that it is just along from the red light district but I wouldn't know that.
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    I usually wear gaiters, have a set of knee high Stoney creek ones which must be 3years old and still going strong. Also have an older set of Dryline neoprene gaitors which I pulled out of the cupboard on the last trip... got me wondering why I have been walking around in long gaiters for the last few years. For the type of hunting I do (Bush stalking, Kaimais/Kaimanawas) light weight anlkle highs are perfect.
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    Its a nay from me. I have always found gaiters over rated

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    Yeah I use neoprene ankle ones, never liked the knee highs, always sound noisy and look gumby

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rushy View Post
    Kiwi Disposals have a store on Karangahape Road in Auckland. Some would tell you that it is just along from the red light district but I wouldn't know that.
    Yeah, your right Rushy, i dont know why i volunteered to answer that question!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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    Dougie makes it sounds better wearing knee highs then you fullas

    I have a pair on huntech ones, had them for 10 years. They are a bit rough these days but cant throw them out just yet. I have obviuosly missed something with them not being made anymore. Has Huntech stopped making gear?

 

 

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