Gaiters for hunting
 

I’m looking for a pair of gaiters to wear while hiking and hunting. Mostly just to keep dirt/stones/sticks and such out of my boots. I have a pair for winter, but they are made of nylon material that is too noisy for hunting with. So I was wondering if anybody has experience with a summer weight gaiters that are softer/quieter that might fit the bill. Ankle or knee length doesn’t matter too much, but shorter would be nice. NOT looking for snake gaiters.

I’ve seen the ones made by Kenetrek on the web. They look like they might do the trick, will have to go to a store and check them out. If anybody has these or others and can give some feedback, it would be appreciated. Thanks!

I have a pair of the goretex cabela's brand gaiters. They are by no means silent but better then some others I have checked out at climb shops. I bought a pair of fleece ones off ebay a few years ago which where awesome for noise but nothing for waterproofing. My main concern is keeping moisture and snow out, so I realized i will have to put up whith some noise.

I have been going out for hiking once in a month. Last month, I bought a pair of the gaiters from Black Crystal Online. I found them quite lightweight & adjustable. I like this brand since it offers gaiters that are lighter and much more comfortable than the others that are available in the market. Most important quality that I like about these gaiters is that they are noiseless. I am sure these gaiters will help you will you are out for hunting too.

I picked up some Swiss army surplus gaiters at Fleet Farm. Water repellant gray/green wool. I use them for bowhunting, turkey hunting, just hiking. Been wearing them for about 4 years now. I think I paid about $5 for them.

Here is what I use - I like them !

http://www.cabelas.com/catalog/produ...AL%3BIK-944843

I use a pair of Cabelas black gortex gaiters. I don't think they are noisy at all. I mostly use them turkey hunting when I need to walk in high wet grass in the morning. Work great, however, they can be a little warm.

I wear the same. I've not noticed them being too loud. I use them to protect my rubber boots from punctures as well.

ATB

Add another on who uses the Cabelas gaiters shown in the link Sheridan posted and they are on sale for a great price right now. They are quiet, protect you well and really help me stay warm from the knees down. I wear them all winter when I'm out blowing or shoveling snow besides during the hunting seasons that I originally bought them for.

I use these short Boyt gaiters with low and ankle high boots to keep out dirt, seeds, rocks, etc. They are tough, inexpensive, and work. They would not be good at all for snow but do the job for debris.

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/112...s-canvas-khaki

I just noticed that this thread is nearly five years old, as was the last activity of the OP.

5yrs old or not, I'm hoping that if people see a thread about hunting gators or half chaps, more folks will start wearing them, and then I won't get so many strange looks when I walk into a gas station wearing them after hunting!

The only time I get STRANGER looks is when I'm wearing full shotgun's!

Got again.

A good suggestion
 

Gaiters were used by the military to turn a warm weather boot into a winter boot.
Have just the boot that could be used at least for a backup for a short winter hunt up north, without spending the funds for another insulated boot.
Will look into it. Might need an "intermediate" boot, with an assist from gaiters. Thanks for the post.

Gaiters are used to wear over any boot witha wide and full length, hook and loop clouser. It opens very easily from front and have adjustible tunneled top straps o sliding nylon. It gives snow tight fiting.

Madam, I am pretty sure all here know what gaiters are. They also do not all have hook and loop closures. I don't know if they still wear them in Navy boot camp or not, but there they are called leggings.

Lawdy I hated them things! Getting that 45 degree fold over for your dungarees inside the leggings to stay put was a PAIN! :rant: Don't know if they still have them in Boot, been a while since I was in. We were still using wooden ships with sail's when I was in :)

Yes they were a pain! Been a while for me as well but they has just gone to steel hull vessels when I was there, and breech loading deck guns!

I'm curious as well. Why don't you start a new topic?

i bought some cheapish gaiters last your off ebay but for a different reason other than leg/boot protection. I coat mine heavily with permitherone (sp?) and keep them handy, and when i hit the woods i slip them on in an effort at tick control. So far they seem to work pretty well.

Good idea and something I will start doing this weekend on our first hunt. That, along with tight fitting inner clothing, should go a long way in keeping a tick from being able to get to your skin and imbed itself while you're hunting. I take my outer clothes off outside the house when I get back and check them closely, then do the same thing indoors with my inner clothing, immediately followed by a good hot shower and body check. The way Lyme Disease is becoming so prevalent I don't think you can be too careful in trying to lessen your risk.

Scotty, that is a dang good idea. However remember, many ticks get on us by dropping off a bush or high grass when we walk by, that will certainly get the ground dwellers though.

yeah i bought some of that elimitick clothing too. I was just scared when it came to lyme disease, now that they have this new disease you get from tick bites, it basically makes you allergic to meat, im terrified lol

I got my snake gaiters from Cabelas.

They are TurtleSkin Snake Armor brand for $150 -- these are top of the line and not cheap.

Tick protection vs snakebite protection are completely unrelated issues.

For tick protection you should --

1 - tuck your trouser cuffs into your boots;

2 - wear long sleeve shirts;

3 - wear a hat;

4 - turn up your collars;

5 - change your clothes every night before bed and put the old clothing into a sealed plastic bag;

6 - sponge bathe with a basin and water and also wet and comb out your hair with a flea comb from a pet store before you hit the sack.

I don't use tick repellant so I don't know if that is any good or not. I generally avoid anything chemical with a scent -- the deer and pigs have long noses with great senses of smell and they will spot you a mile off.

Using the above steps I have washed many a tick off before they could start to bite.

Snake gaiters are not going to protect you from ticks at all -- they will just crawl up your pant leg and climb into your clothes anyway.

I use an old pair of fleece gaiters with a waterproof barrier on the inside. I'm guessing I've had then about 10 years give or take. I don't even remember what brand they are or where I go them but since I use to live less than 15 miles from the Cabela's headquarters in Sidney, NE it is a pretty good bet that is where they come from. I've been happy with them but don't know how many more seasons I can squeeze out of them.

I saw a guy wearing those once. I figured they were quieter than the harder fabrics. I guess they would slow a tick down as well.

I use Deet, and take the basic precautions. I think our uniforms were treated with Permethrin in the service. But I imagine that washes out over time. For those that breach my security, I'll feel one making his way north on my leg while I'm driving home. Then I have to decide if I can make it home in time. Or do I have to pull over hopefully at a a rest stop.

It's tough being an Outdoorsmen. :happy0157:

Thanks Wingbone
 

Just got those winter gaiters this past week from Fleet Farms. Should go good in a slightly warmer winter, but it's still coming winter.
The gaiters are for my partner and me, as we use our low cut hiking shoes in a minus thirty temp, as we make our nearly daily winter hikes.
Thanks again