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gaiters or not? (1 Viewer)
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Chris Oates
Why does a Black-headed Gull have a brown head...
adw73uk said:
Gaitors bite you to death ?????
Frogbad
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Only problem is that some of the modern goretex, sympatex or whatevertex material that is used in the construction of Gaiters to make them waterproof can be a bit swishy and noisy as you walk along and as they rustle agains each other or the undergrowth - so it's a good idea to give try them out for noise levels in a walking/camping shop methinks.
Otherwise they are fab - although they do take longer to get on than a pair of wellies.
For quick walks I usually use a stout pair of neoprene lined Hunter rubber boots which have a Vibram walking sole and can be had for about £45.
For longer walks where varied weather conditions will be experienced I prefer my trust walking boots and gaiters.
Otherwise they are fab - although they do take longer to get on than a pair of wellies.
For quick walks I usually use a stout pair of neoprene lined Hunter rubber boots which have a Vibram walking sole and can be had for about £45.
For longer walks where varied weather conditions will be experienced I prefer my trust walking boots and gaiters.
Chris Oates
Why does a Black-headed Gull have a brown head...
Frogbad said:
I nearly threw mine away !!
Nightmare - I looked weird and was exhausted from struggling with putting them on and then I fell over walking on the underboot straps - didn't realise they were 'handed' like shoes.
Sorted - wouldn't go out without them even if it's dry and I'm not in a reed bed - they keep your calves (and hence feet) so warm and toasty - it's those cold extremeties (head/hands/feet) that make you feel miserable when the body shuts down blood supply to them to keep the core warm
It's always my fingers that get me to give up and go home and I haven't worked out a solution, I'm in two fleeces/goretex coat/long johns/gaiters/gortex boots/wooly hat and I'm fine but the fingers really hurt despite trying 'thinsulate' type gloves - see that people use silk inners below thinsulate but can't find any.
Chris Oates
Why does a Black-headed Gull have a brown head...
Chris Oates said:
Found silk gloves at Millets - really like them - wearing them I can use all the small buttons on my DSLR and roll cigarettes.
Was a time when if the weather was grotty I wouldn't bother going out - haven't missed a day out this winter - all my clothing & boots were bought in sales - I look odd and much bigger than I really am but survived 5 hours at the estuary today warm as toast - only birder I met was on his way home as he'd just stepped in a puddle with his highly polished town shoes.
Getting back to gaiters - I'm taking mine with me regardless - today was pretty warm but the temperature fell rapidly in the afternoon and getting the gaiters on soon warmed my feet as my calves warmed up - silk gloves & gaiters are definitely my 'best buys'
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