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Thread: huntech gaiters

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    huntech gaiters

    hi has anyone tried out the huntech gaiters.
    my old pair are near fooked but i heard somewhere the new ones are not as good, thanks

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    The old nz made were the best had 10 years out of them. Had to send my new china made back after 2 weeks of hunting, and replaced for free ,the new pair going a year and a bit so far with no issues. Also have the smaller puttys for summer with no issues too.
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    Quote Originally Posted by the scudd View Post
    hi has anyone tried out the huntech gaiters.
    my old pair are near fooked but i heard somewhere the new ones are not as good, thanks
    They are shit!
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    thanks for the feedback

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    I have 2 pairs of the old NZ made long ones , switched to twin needle putties and not really looked back, Try the shorter putties

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    looked at prices and nearly fainted!!!!

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    Still have my old ones the zip has gone but I still love em

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    Just got an email from Swazi that theyre doing "hush puttees" ordered a pair for my old man and a pair for myself. I like the swazi gaiters but looking for something shorter.

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    Be interesting to see how the Swazi ones go
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    [QUOTE=JasonW;568448]Just got an email from Swazi that theyre doing "hush puttees" ordered a pair for my old man and a pair for myself. I like the swazi gaiters but looking for something shorter.

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    I called them this morning after seeing them too, I asked if they had lace hooks, NO was the reply, waste or time was what I said They will just bunch up under the elastic.

    Hush Puttys - Swazi
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    [QUOTE=Gibo;568463]
    Quote Originally Posted by JasonW View Post
    Just got an email from Swazi that theyre doing "hush puttees" ordered a pair for my old man and a pair for myself. I like the swazi gaiters but looking for something shorter.

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    I called them this morning after seeing them too, I asked if they had lace hooks, NO was the reply, waste or time was what I said They will just bunch up under the elastic.

    Hush Puttys - Swazi
    I reckon theyd be alright caught up around the lace hooks at the top of the boot, we both have thick legs and it is a chore to get most gaiters on boots. Ill see how they go

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    [QUOTE=JasonW;568464]
    Quote Originally Posted by Gibo View Post
    I reckon theyd be alright caught up around the lace hooks at the top of the boot, we both have thick legs and it is a chore to get most gaiters on boots. Ill see how they go

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    Let us know

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    Quote Originally Posted by Micky Duck View Post
    looked at prices and nearly fainted!!!!
    In regards too?

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    [QUOTE=Gibo;568466]
    Quote Originally Posted by JasonW View Post

    Let us know
    Ive worn them twice now, in heavy rain and crossed a knee deep creek twice and feet were dry, they dont seal perfectly around the bottom of the boot like a traditional neoprene puttee would but they slowed it enough for nothing noticeable to get in.

    Today I wore them climbing a steep creek with mud flats 300mm deep in some areas, I didnt feel that they rode up, the elastic or shock cord sewn in seems to be of good quality. I would buy them again, they could be a bit loud material wise for some people.

 

 

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