Thread: Gaiters - Do you use them or not?

Originally Posted by NZHTR

knee length Huntech

+1

Stoney Creek Haven't used the much in the past but a recent Thar trip would never be without them now

I double up neoprene and knee high. Water proof and matagari and spear grass protection! Both ridgeline so poor quality but work.

Very very happy with my (now discontinued) Cactus watergaiters.

Never had any issues with them shifting or coming open, even in some very unpleasant scrub. They hold themselves off my shins nicely to allow airflow, but keep the wet stuff out!

Wouldn't go back to gaiter-less..

yup ankle high neo's from RD1 but when in the zone I go bare foot

In alpine hunting i use macpac cascades. They are the.best ive found when it comes to.walking through a heap of speargrass

Went on a Deer stalk start of this year through some really long grass... My boots never recovered. I reckon I had about 1kg of grass seed in there!!

Got some gaiters, I'll never go without them now...

The lower legs get a good old hammering out in the wilderness. I have three sets of gaiters and would never be without them. Two sets of Hunting and Fishing's knee highs, and a set of Stoney Creek knee highs. They protect against rough/coarse plants, especially gorse and blackberry. And, as you noted, they are excellent for repelling water on shallow water crossings, creeks or just from wet foliage. I liken gaiters to transforming hunting boots into gumboots without all the movement that gumboots deliver.

I liken knee high gaters to turning shorts into pants and pants into wet weather gear.

But each to there own we all hunt different country and have different preferences.

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Originally Posted by veitnamcam

I liken knee high gaters to turning shorts into pants and pants into wet weather gear.

But each to there own we all hunt different country and have different preferences.

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Much like hunting rifle's aye......but some people just cant believe they don't have anything other than the best rifle in the world...........like me

But mines better

Originally Posted by Gibo

But mines better

impossible......(throwing toys out of cot now).........

Originally Posted by Gibo

But mines better

I have to agree Gibo. Yours is the only rifle I have ever seen with the frets glued on so you can string it up as a guitar for after the hunt.

Originally Posted by Rushy

I have to agree Gibo. Yours is the only rifle I have ever seen with the frets glued on so you can string it up as a guitar for after the hunt.

Take that Neckshot!!!!!

Hey
Ive got two sets of gators a pair of Hunters element Neoprene ones for creeks and summer hunting, they are short quick and easy to put on and seal well to my Grubs (boots) and keep the water out for ages. The others are Markhor full length heavy duty - I use these for longer hunts, tops & muddy areas etc mainly with my Lower (brand) Boots, these have a good wire hook strap on the bottom that hold in place very well. both work well to keep crap off you pants and the water at bay for a while - I hunt year round in a pair of air mesh pants by ridge line - these are brilliant, my never leave home without them kit - they dry real quick, don't hold water and in summer breath well and keep the onga onga at bay. well worth the $$
Cheers