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| triangle6. 12. 2011 14:03:35 |
Hello everyone!
I'd like to buy gaiters but I have no experience in this area and since I don't want to buy a cat in a bag I need some advice
Is it necessary for them to be Gore-Tex or can they be from some other material and still waterproof?
Do I need to pay attention to the attachment method? Somewhere I read to watch the straps so they don't catch in crampons, I don't know well what they meant.
What else do I need to watch out for?
Thanks.
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| Zebdi6. 12. 2011 18:39:38 |
My choice are these:
http://www.iglusport.si/?mod=store&action=viewProduct&action_id=13445&language=sl
Reasons for purchase were the following:
- they are snug
- no cordura on the inside
- besides velcro they also have a zipper.
Snug so to reduce chance of catching crampons. Zipper because I slightly doubt the effectiveness of velcro + snow combo (but I admit my fear has no empirical basis). No cordura so that if I do catch it with a crampon, it tears and consequently I don't flip over. Last point may sound a bit silly, but I've caught it already and then I was damn glad it wasn't too durable material 
EDIT: just saw that the linked gaiters actually mention cordura. No idea why.. but my gaiters really have no reinforcement on the inner ankle side, but are entirely made of fairly thin and relatively non-resistant material.
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| JusAvgustin6. 12. 2011 18:44:02 |
The last sentence is so true!
Unfortunately that's the last thing that can happen to you...
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| tol11. 12. 2011 10:34:54 |
At first I thought I need some super duper gaiters from Gore-Tex... and I bought them.
Waste of money.
Then on advice from mountain guide, rescuer, alpinist, ... got advice... gaiters should be light, thin and cheap.
When you catch, it tears, god forbid that in the middle of a slope a crampon tooth gets stuck in super strong material on the gaiter....
In short, completely satisfied with Milo gaiters, which you find at kibuba http://www.kibuba.com/index.php?&cID=2&scID=20&pID=467
First ones I have for three seasons, patched holes with silver tape, some I have in reserve for two years already, when the first ones serve their life...
They survive all hiking in hills, sledding, running through muddy Lovrenc lakes,...
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| Pero_2413. 03. 2015 17:07:35 |
Hello,
I'm interested in recommendations for some pretty solid gaiters. I had Lidl gaiters and the gaiters themselves are ok, just the fastening system is worthless, straps don't hold. Would be very grateful for advice from a satisfied user  Don't need any pro (expensive) ones.
Thanks and best regards
Peter
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| Bernard Štiglic14. 03. 2015 19:17:49 |
As much experience as I have they must be Gore-Tex or some similar breathable material. Otherwise you'll have wet pants like without gaiters.
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| miri14. 03. 2015 19:37:10 |
Pero 24, given your probable years it's the same where they fasten. When older you'll like those that fasten in front.
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| Pero_2415. 03. 2015 00:02:43 |
Thanks.
miri, interesting but not asking where they would fasten but how
Regards
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| Guest25. 01. 2017 10:53:37 |
On my last visit to the mountains I realized that my gaiters are just for the trash now. Since I need new ones, I'm turning to you. If anyone has good experiences, please recommend opinions and brand or model. I'm looking for slightly wider gaiters at the bottom - winter boot La Sportiva. Thanks!
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| turbo25. 01. 2017 10:56:50 |
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| sla25. 01. 2017 10:59:34 |
My opinion is, if you have quality pants, you don't need gaiters at all. My pants (touring ski Montura) squeeze at the bottom so they don't go over the boot.
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| Guest25. 01. 2017 11:23:25 |
@turbo
-have something similar still at home
@sla
-have only average pants, had some Mellos that had gaiter inside at the bottom but forgot to remove it when washing and destroyed it
-looking for something better that will last at least a couple of years
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| sla25. 01. 2017 11:35:42 |
Those look really cool
I have unused gaiters at home somewhere at the bottom of the closet rolling around for 20 years that I'd give you. But they are really impractical, Camp, if I'm not mistaken...
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| turbo25. 01. 2017 11:39:29 |
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| Kleemen19. 12. 2017 17:26:29 |
I have one problem namely I also hike in snow with low hiking boots so after cca. 5cm+ snow gaiters are almost mandatory because otherwise snow gets into boots without problem. I have gaiters but I have this problem that snow still gets into boots from the side because they are made for high hiking boots. Do any gaiters exist that are made for low boots? Thanks for help.
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| turbo19. 12. 2017 17:48:36 |
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| Kleemen19. 12. 2017 19:15:16 |
Something similar yeah but I don't know if it's suitable for snow based on the description and don't know if that bottom part is as fixed as in the picture because during movement it probably slips up. I'd have to try it in the store.
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| darinka419. 12. 2017 19:49:09 |
I bought Ferino gaiters not long ago in Iglu. They were discounted 50 percent. I had them on a few hikes. I can't imagine having low boots in snow. Even into high ones snow can get. Especially if it's powdery. You attach gaiters to the boot at the bottom otherwise they creep up.
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