Until there's 6 inches or so of snow, no.
Personally I feel they're the most overrated piece of gear out there, possibly eclipsed only by trekking poles.
ha. Im one those guys that love gaiters and trekking poles but Im sure I am a bit older than you
I always wear gaiters late season wetter upland, chasing chukar, pheasant in marshy areas, Turkey hunting, elk hunting and poles. I cross a lot of small streams elk, deer, Turkey hunting and they help
I find I can wear a lighter boot with gaiters and stay warm hiking and hunting. For me they help moisture from getting down into my socks and boots
