Squamch
WKR
Items of importance, in order of importance;
1-Water resistance/waterproofness
2- Quiet. Brushed face, or something that doesn't go ZWICKZWICKZWICK as I'm tryin' to get my sneak on.
3- longevity. Last set are falling apart after 3 years of use. They were cheap from a local outdoors store though.
Who likes what, and why?
I live on southern Vancouver Island, coastal BC. It rains. A lot. When it isn't raining during hunting season, it was a couple days before. I hunt from the truck, from a motorcycle, on foot, and out of a backpack for 4-5 days at a time. I hunt sub alpine bogs, to open alpine rock, river bottoms, and everything in between. Boots are Lowa Tibet GTX, and I'm a tall, skinny prick.
I don't think any other info about use is necessary but if it is, say as much, and I'll add it.
1-Water resistance/waterproofness
2- Quiet. Brushed face, or something that doesn't go ZWICKZWICKZWICK as I'm tryin' to get my sneak on.
3- longevity. Last set are falling apart after 3 years of use. They were cheap from a local outdoors store though.
Who likes what, and why?
I live on southern Vancouver Island, coastal BC. It rains. A lot. When it isn't raining during hunting season, it was a couple days before. I hunt from the truck, from a motorcycle, on foot, and out of a backpack for 4-5 days at a time. I hunt sub alpine bogs, to open alpine rock, river bottoms, and everything in between. Boots are Lowa Tibet GTX, and I'm a tall, skinny prick.
I don't think any other info about use is necessary but if it is, say as much, and I'll add it.
if your out a lot and in brush country and wearing gaiters a high percentage of the days my experience says you will have difficulty finding gaiters in those conditions to last more than 2-3 yrs….prior to kuiu I wore kenetreks and a set would last 1 yr and they were done….kuiu came along and their gaiters is much improved over the kenetrek design….they stay up first and foremost, 2. they do an excellent job of keeping your boots and pant legs dry for an extended period of time….that being said if I’m hiking all day in water saturated jungles I will eventually get wet along with everything else on me…3 they are durable but after two seasons it is typically a new set..I would say this is 100 days in the snow, brush, rain rocks you name it….lower Level clothing and gear, boots, gaiters and pant legs take a lot of abuse in bad country part of the game we enjoy…kuiu would be a good option to try.
