Aren’t you planning a sheep hunt this coming year? I presume you bought them for that hunt?

Most gaiters have been really hot for me, one of many reasons I only wear them in snow. They’re cumbersome and noisy, unless you’ve got solid wool or some other quieter material. Kahtoola makes a few pairs designed for warmer weather and I have tried both their NAVA and LEVA. They were both too short, despite being the ‘tall’ version. They also wouldn’t stay up on my shin like conventional gaiters do, and would fall down like a tube sock.

Lastly, other than my heavy duty Sleeping Indian wool gaiters, I have never had a pair last more than one season without getting holes, and allows water and whatever else in or between the outer layer and gortex mid layer, so then you end up carrying all that stuff with you.

Others seem to absolutely require gaiters, so like anything else, give them a try and see what they do for you.