"Why did I wait so long?" - Review of The North Face Scree Gaiter II

I bought these to use with my Montrail Hardrocks. Montrail does not make a generic gaiter and these seemed minimalist compared to the others I checked out. I wear a 9.5 HR and ordered the medium scree gaiter. The HR lacks attachment points, except for the back, so a little problem-solving made them work. The front attaches easily to your laces. The back clip can be folded under. For the side clips, I used a length of elastic chord, knotted some loops, and lached it under the shoe arch. The first go out, everything was great, except that it felt like a sharp noose on my ankle (I wear low cut socks). This I remedied my sewing a neoprene collar onto them. I have run four times since, between 5 and 15 mile runs, and they have worked flawlessly -- not a grain of sand. I think using the medium size is a crucial factor, because they stretch and grab the shoe reasonably well even without being lashed down. Laces are easily tucked up under and shouldn't present a problem. Overall, with a little tinkering and ensuring a snug fit by proper sizing (opt smaller), I can't see why these wouldn't be an asset. Better ankle comfort and they'd get 5 stars.
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