Outdoor Research

Ferrosi Hybrid Gaiter

Love!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Quick to put on does exactly what you want. I prefer the shorter ones for sure! Just enough coverage to keep rocks out of the shoes

Could have been great

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] These almost made it. Compared to the super UL gaiters OR made +5 years ago...these can't compare. Looking at these on their own, I like the ankle elastic. The light colored fabric in the front dirt stained with the first use. The understrap worked well in the scree and rocks, but was almost impossible to get off at the end of the day. Now I know why so many people broke the cording- they had to to get their shoes off. The overdone hook that "locks" onto the cord is totally unnecessary, I had to turn into a contortionist to flip it totally on its side just to unhook it. There is no getting your shoe off until that strap comes off! O/R needs to change the velcro to have the hook side on the fabric! Guy's, with the hook side on the shoe it will fill up with debri and dirt and not function (didn't anyone test this?). I "fixed" my pair. All my shoes have the "soft" patch on them and I have never had a problem that way. The O/R way, everyone has a problem with them. All in All, after having to file down the hooks to make them useable and reversing the velcro these will work just fine, but why should I have to remake them when it would have been so easy to start with?

Strap broke in 1 hour

Size Bought:

l/xl

Height:

6' 2"

Weight:

185

The straps under shoe broke on first hike with both of the gaiters - weird that this was even developed.

Love these ultra-lite weight gaiters

Familiarity:

I've used it several times

Size Bought:

large

Height:

5' 9"

Weight:

200

Read the reviews and understand how others have issues. I have somewhat of a contrarian view, having worn them on two separate week-long trips on sections of the AT in Georgia and day hikes in Texas. My experience is: 1) strap hooks take a little effort to undo the "fish hook" fastener, gets easier w/ practice 2) I use a micro-carabiner to secure the front of gaiter to boot laces 3) durability has not yet been an issue for me 4) these gaiters keep dirt and debris out of my boots when hiking For a pair of gaiters that weigh in at 2 ounces I'm very satisfied.

Nope

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Broke during 2nd use. Not sure what these are designed for?

Do not buy these!

I agree with all other 1 star comments-OR needs to discontinue. OR did provide a refund and held up to the warranty policy. Broke after 2nd time out. Hooks are extremely difficult, especially after a long hike and you just want to take your shoes off.

Ripped after first use

Familiarity:

I've used it several times

Weight:

null

Was so excited with this purchase and then super disappointed after my first hike to find a tear in them. I didn’t even go through anything I would have thought would risk tearing these gaiters. I was on trail the entire time. I still use them because it’s better than nothing. Do not recommend, don’t waste your time with these.

Disappointed they didn't even last 1 year.

I found these gaiters so frustrating to put on and remove. The little hooks of the stirrups that clip onto the elastic bands are so hard to hook and unhook. I haven't even had them a year and the elastic from one of the gaiters has broken leaving it impossible to use as there's nothing to attach the stirrup to.

Not a fan

Elastic cord broke during the initial 20 minutes of my first hike with them. Additionally, I have slender calves/ankles and these s/m are too loose with no method of tightening them. Not a fan.

Stops rocks from slowing you down.

Hate trail debris in your runners/boots? Then buy these. I honestly want to wear gaiters everyday in every situation, but I got tired of the weird questions... but these take care of the light trail gaiter duty.