Gaiters

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Gaiters

Postby roysta » Wed 25 Aug, 2010 4:02 pm

Any advice on best gaiters for Tassie conditions?
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Re: Gaiters

Postby optdyl » Wed 25 Aug, 2010 4:43 pm

There is so much on this topic in these forums, do a quick search. From what I've read there is no "best" gaiter. They will all break quickly. Canvas can take more of a battering then goretex, and a longer length will protect your legs much better than a shorter length.

http://bushwalk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=2971&hilit=gaiters that is a good thread to start on.
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Re: Gaiters

Postby crockle » Sun 29 Aug, 2010 10:47 pm

That thread is the one to look at - but I was also struck by corvus' suggestion on the topic of Leeches ( viewtopic.php?f=5&t=668 ) - not to wear black gaiters - easy leech camouflage !!
I'd never thought of that before. Depends where you might be walking I guess.
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