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Outdoor Research Crocodiles Gaiter - Men's
Headed to Vancouver Island for some hiking this fall. Looking...
By Tedd Ritchie
Ranked #270 - Women's Trail Running Footwear
April 29, 2010
Headed to Vancouver Island for some hiking this fall. Looking for a pair of gaiters. Never owned any in the past. Mainly want to keep pants dry and mud out. Most mention use is snow. Do these work well on muddy trails or is another model better? I wear a size 15 hiking boot. Should I go with XL or XXL since I would be wearing with hiking boots and not heavy insulated gear?
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By Michael Kisow
Ranked #40 - Women's Trail Running Footwear
May 12, 2010
I find these work good for ground search and rescue as lots of bushwhacking is needed. Will you be on trail or tall wet grass? Honestly, these are do it all gaiters.
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By Jesse Lind
Ranked #140 - Women's Trail Running Footwear
May 12, 2010
These might be overkill for what you're looking to do. OR and other companies sell less intense gaiters for less rigorous pursuits--specifically for situations where trail debris and mud are more the issue as opposed to snow. But these are still fine. They are heavy duty, though, and will potentially make your calves a little hot and sweaty relative to the thinner trail models. And as for sizing, if you're not using a double mountaineering boot, you likely will be fine with the XL, though if in doubt, air on the bigger side because too-small gaiters are infinitely frustrating. Hope this helps.
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Tech Specs:
- Material:
- Taslan Gore-Tex®, 1000d cordura, 8oz packcloth
- Front Closure:
- 2in hook-and-loop
- Top Closure:
- strap-and-cam buckle
- Bottom Attachment:
- lace hooks and urethane-coated nylon instep strap
- Venting:
- none
- Recommended Use:
- mountaineering, backcountry skiing, heavy backpacking
- Manufacturer Warranty:
- infinite
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