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I'm looking for a good set of gaiters. I won't wear the "plastic" material some are made of. I want something softer that won't sound like I'm wearing a set of waders in the woods.
Cabelas has a set ($59) but have never used gaiters. I've used redneck gaiters - duct tape around the bottom of the pants.
What do you guys use?
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I have some Cabelas goretex ones that seem to work pretty well. They are my first pair and dont wear them a ton, but they do help out in wet snow.
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I'll second that. Great quality.
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I've got the Kenetreks and like them ok but I still prefer the OR Crocodiles hands down over any others.
The Kenetreks don't have a lace hook on the front like the crocs do so they don't hold to the boot as securely and let in more water on stream crossings.
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#5, nice to have one day on the creek.
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#6 for the kenetreks
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OK - so what do you guys think of Kennetrek's.........  blood - what does OR stand for? Thanks.
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OR=Outdoor Research. They also make some low-cut gaiters out of Schoeller cloth that are great and lightweight if you're just worried about 6-8" of snow.
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Thanks. Found that after I posted. Like the Kennetreks.
If anyone is interested, Sierra Trading Post has the snow camo Kennetrek's for $35.
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Kennetreks for me as well...
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I hunt alot more with my Cabela's Gore-Tex Gaitors than any of the others that I have. Not only do they keep the snow or water out of the tops of the boots, but they also keep the lower legs warm(er) when really cold.
I don't use the shorter ones. I much prefer the tall models and run them with the tops open to allow moisture to escape. If I need to close the tops temporarily, that's easy to do.
I might add that I use them with wool pants which help with the moisture accumulation problem. If i'm using some sort of wind proof pantts like my Patagonia Ether Pants, then I Venti-Gaitors. E
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OR Crocodiles are my favorite gaiter...
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How quite is the material used to make? the OR Crocs and the Kennetreks?
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I've got the Kenetreks and like them ok but I still prefer the OR Crocodiles hands down over any others.
The Kenetreks don't have a lace hook on the front like the crocs do so they don't hold to the boot as securely and let in more water on stream crossings. I have more than 6 years of use on the OR Crocodiles, I gave them to my son, and bought a new pair Friday. They will outlast the equivalent of anything out there. The Crocodiles may be noisier than you want, but they are Gore-Tex and work extremely well. OR also has softer and more quiet gaiters, but if you don't walk like a slob and rub your pantlegs together, it won't matter... ![[Linked Image]](http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee202/bridgershooters/117_2962.jpg)
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I like the Mountain Hardware Ascent gaiters.
They have flexible fabric in the back which is quiet and comfortable.
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