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Re: Gaiters
« Reply #15 on: December 10, 2014, 12:29:32 PM »
I picked up a Cabelas brand that seemed quiet.  I wanted to try these because if they fall apart you can get another pair.
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Re: Gaiters
« Reply #17 on: December 10, 2014, 02:28:54 PM »
I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND THE KENNETREK.... I have destroyed two pair in one winter.... they just don't hold up.

I like the OR gaiters quite a bit.  They are tough.  They are also pretty loud, don't expect to sneak up on anything.

I just got a pair of Sitka gaiters that look really great. I'm looking forward to testing them this winter.

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Re: Gaiters
« Reply #18 on: December 10, 2014, 04:11:59 PM »
I really like my Sitka gear.  But, the gaiters lasted me about four days in the alpine.  Older Kennetrek lasted much longer!  OR last the longest, but it better be really rainy to sneak too close to the average critter.
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Re: Gaiters
« Reply #19 on: December 10, 2014, 04:15:26 PM »
 I wear OR gaiters and have had the same pair for about 5 years.  They work really well and the fit amazing.   :tup:  Good Luck.

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Re: Gaiters
« Reply #20 on: December 10, 2014, 04:18:25 PM »
I like the kennetrek, but wore 1 pair out in 2 years.  I don't know how long they should last. I will buy them again, because everyone else complains about how noisy the others are.

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Re: Gaiters
« Reply #21 on: December 10, 2014, 04:22:39 PM »
I like the kennetrek, but wore 1 pair out in 2 years.  I don't know how long they should last. I will buy them again, because everyone else complains about how noisy the others are.

I don't think the OR's are noisy at all.  :twocents:

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Re: Gaiters
« Reply #22 on: December 10, 2014, 04:29:30 PM »
I like the kennetrek, but wore 1 pair out in 2 years.  I don't know how long they should last. I will buy them again, because everyone else complains about how noisy the others are.

I don't think the OR's are noisy at all.  :twocents:

Be the guy walking behind the person wearing OR gaiters.  Might change your mind!

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Re: Gaiters
« Reply #23 on: December 10, 2014, 04:30:19 PM »
I like the kennetrek, but wore 1 pair out in 2 years.  I don't know how long they should last. I will buy them again, because everyone else complains about how noisy the others are.

I don't think the OR's are noisy at all.  :twocents:

Mine are. I wouldn't wear any other in a snow hiking scenario, the quality is top notch......but they are noisey as heck. Maybe a different model or something.
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Re: Gaiters
« Reply #24 on: December 10, 2014, 04:55:22 PM »
I have the ors and kuius, both work great but the Kuiu ones are a lot quieter. Get alittle dirt on them and there even better
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Re: Gaiters
« Reply #25 on: December 10, 2014, 05:05:45 PM »
I like the kennetrek, but wore 1 pair out in 2 years.  I don't know how long they should last. I will buy them again, because everyone else complains about how noisy the others are.

I don't think the OR's are noisy at all.  :twocents:

Mine are. I wouldn't wear any other in a snow hiking scenario, the quality is top notch......but they are noisey as heck. Maybe a different model or something.

This is the model I wear.  My legs don't rub together so that doesn't make noise.  I mostly wear them in rainy wet conditions and have never had a problem stalking animals.   I archery hunt so I have to be relatively quiet.  The velcro is very noisy if you try to put on or take off in the field....though I put them on and take off in camp....never in the fields. 

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Re: Gaiters
« Reply #26 on: December 27, 2014, 12:23:43 PM »
I took  my old wool pants that had the crotch worn out and had my sister in law cut the middle of each leg and make a pair for me.
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Re: Gaiters
« Reply #27 on: December 27, 2014, 02:59:01 PM »
I got a pair of Core4Element Cascades they seam like a real quality pair , real quite just wearing them around the house.
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Re: Gaiters
« Reply #28 on: December 28, 2014, 07:10:29 PM »
Well I got a pair of Kenetrecks for Christmas. Have had one outing in them. QUIET!!!!!!. First time my feet have been dry  in the snow for several years  :tup: :tup:


 


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