[at-l] gaiters

[lparker@xxxxxxxxxxxxx (L. Parker)]

I have two pairs, one that is knee high for wintertime use and another that
is made of something that looks like cotton (I'm not sure what it is) for
summertime that is only ankle high and fit my shoes instead of boots. The
ankle high ones are NOT waterproof, but I have considered spraying them with
Scotch Guard or similar to make them a little water repellent. Haven't done
it yet because I really like the breathability.

Lee I Joe

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"Mark Hudson" <hudsom@us.ibm.com> wrote in message
news:<mailman.1043326068.70012.at-l@mailman.backcountry.net>...
> The plus side on gaiters is that they keep trail junk out of your boots
and
> seem to halt the upward migration of dust/mud (depending on your weather).
> The down side is that they're one more thing to mess with, especially if
> your shoelace loosens up, and they can get too hot in the summer. I
started
> the trail with them and was glad to have them, but ditched them later on
> because of the heat...
>
> skeeter
>
>