Hunting Washington Forum
Equipment & Gear => All Other Gear => Topic started by: 4T on November 26, 2017, 07:40:36 AM
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Hey all, I'm in the market for a new set. My cabelas ones I bought 15 yrs ago finally gave up. I'm pleased with the way they lasted, but the current cabelas gaiters don't seem to have great reviews. What are you all using?
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Kenetrek or Kuiu both work well and are quiet.
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I've been running the new Sitka gaiters. They've held up great so far and they're made out of a soft waterproof material so they're quiet compared to most. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171126/dd054f26689152f3d11f9ceee0e735a3.jpg)
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Kuiu but If I was bowhunting would look for quieter pair.
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My wife and I switched to Kenettek gaiters a couple years ago. They are holding up well so far.
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I use the kenetreks almost daily during Hunting season. They have held up well for five years now.
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I bought a pair of fleece gaitors from Cabelas that work well. Shake 'em out every once in a while and they're dry again.
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I currently run kuiu and they are pretty bullet proof, the kenetrek gaiters I had before fell apart after one season.
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I'm using Kuiu and love them. I wish they made black but I chose the major brown and have been happy.
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I’ve been using outdoor research for years & love them. I’ve never had a problem with them & they last a long time
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http://www.kuiu.com/hunting-boots-footwear/yukon-gaiters/80004-V2-L.html?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&adpos=1o1&scid=scplp80004-V2-L&sc_intid=80004-V2-L&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI0q7puYDd1wIVkV9-Ch2siAXJEAQYASABEgJWuvD_BwE
Love my kuiu gaiters!
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Kuiu but If I was bowhunting would look for quieter pair.
Kuiu here as well and its one of my favorite pieces of gear, but this is a fair criticism, the fabric isnt silent
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Black Diamond gor-tex
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Outdoor Research Crocodile Gaiters are great. And they will replace them if they get damaged, whatever the cause!
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I’ve been using OR Crocs too. They’re bombproof but they’re not quiet so if you’re bowhunting I’d look elsewhere.
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Thanks everyone!! I saw some kentreks at sportsmans the other day but they seemed loud. Are they similar to the kuiu as far as material style?
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Kennetreks or OR
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I don’t worry about the noise. My outdoor research ar very similar to the kenetrek that you like & they’ve never cost me an animal. This elk season I was within 50’ of 20 elk & they didn’t pay me any mind at all.
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I have the Kenetreks and they have worked well. My complaint with them is that they don't stay up very well anymore. My buddy switched to Kuiu this year because he had the same issue and says that they don't fall down like the Kenetreks. I would give the Kuiu a try .
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Ill add another vote to the outdoor research crocodiles. I ordered them after reading all the reviews about how tough and long lasting they were, and that's what I wanted more than anything. Wore them out a few times in pretty crappy weather and they did exactly as they are supposed to. Couldn't be happier.
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I've got two years out of Kuiu, prob will need to get a new pair for next season but I would say them or OR gaiters are the best out there :twocents:
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Thanks again for all of the feedback. I think I'm going to ask Santa for the crocodiles. Hopefully the snow doesn't ball up on the bottom like my cabelas ones did.
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Thanks again for all of the feedback. I think I'm going to ask Santa for the crocodiles. Hopefully the snow doesn't ball up on the bottom like my cabelas ones did.
I can tell you with reasonable certainty that that doesn’t happen.
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Thanks again for all of the feedback. I think I'm going to ask Santa for the crocodiles. Hopefully the snow doesn't ball up on the bottom like my cabelas ones did.
If the strap is coated that goes underneath your boots the snow won't stick. I've had that happen with other gaiters, won't happen with the ones your looking at
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Anyone tried FL? I'm kind of in the market for new ones. I'm not sure I'm interested in the "quiet" ones since they pick up Houndstongue from 3/4 of a mile away. I have a set of King's that I had to buy in a pinch and I'm not interested in spreading that crap around.
Looking at the rest of the usual suspects as well. Just wondering if anyone used these yet.
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If you're not concerned with noise, get some OR Crocs. They're the best I've ever seen. They are noisy.
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4T, I have a 50% off code for Outdoor Research if you want it? Let me know in a PM, if you don't, someone else on here can have it.
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Well, thanks to trophyhunt, my hunting buddy and I each picked up a set. Thanks man :brew:
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Good score!
I'm on my second pair of Kenetreks, which seem to me like sort of a softer fabric clone of OR. I like them though after two or three seasons the seams have come apart and mine are duct taped inside. I wear them a LOT, all Fall plus predator hunting all winter, picking berries in summer dew and rain. Gaiters take a beating in wet brush.
For quiet, wear gaiters inside quiet pants. I prefer thin wool dress pants that shed light rain. Wearing pants outside gaiters also deflects water from wicking down inside the gaiter tops, and down into the tops of socks and boots. I let the lower pant leg get wet but socks, boots and feet stay dry, and movement is still quiet. For best protection in serious rain, I wear gaiters inside rain pants. Feet stay really dry and warm.
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Well, thanks to trophyhunt, my hunting buddy and I each picked up a set. Thanks man :brew:
absolutly man, glad you guys could use it.
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I use Rivers West H2P. Very solid and saved my but one time in a bad storm in Missouri.
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Im suprised nobody has said first lite brambler gaiters :dunno:
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Another vote for the kuiu gators. I only get two years out of them tho, but that goes for every brand of gators I’ve owned
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For quiet, wear gaiters inside quiet pants. I prefer thin wool dress pants that shed light rain. Wearing pants outside gaiters also deflects water from wicking down inside the gaiter tops, and down into the tops of socks and boots. I let the lower pant leg get wet but socks, boots and feet stay dry, and movement is still quiet. For best protection in serious rain, I wear gaiters inside rain pants. Feet stay really dry and warm.
This is spot on I use my hunting gaiters the same way :tup:
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I have three seasons on my Killik Gaiters and going for four.
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OR gaiters are by far the best I have used but they are not quiet