favorite snow gaiters?

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Re: favorite snow gaiters?

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JacerJack wrote: Fri Nov 05, 2021 1:02 pm
mtree wrote: Fri Nov 05, 2021 12:50 pm
TomPierce wrote: Fri Nov 05, 2021 11:40 am
Understood. On both of my winter mountain pants (one heavier/warmer microfleece lined, the other just unlined and lighter) each has a ballistic nylon crampon patch. As good or better than gaiters. But I fully appreciate not all can afford nicer winter mountain pants, esp when just starting off in the winter side of the sport. Gaiters are a viable option for pants w no internal gaiter or cuff eyelets.

-Tom
Gear can get mighty pricey! That's one reason I mix and match with stuff that has multiple uses.
Snowboard pants (with built in gaiter thingy) can be snagged every spring for well under $100. I think my current ones were $30-40.They're lightweight, flexible, tough, double for gaiters, and have multiple pockets. I have another one I got for 20 bucks from all places... Aspen! Some sidewalk sale. Almost all my winter gear is ski/snowboard gear purchased as the season winds down. Even my goggles I picked up cheapo the last week of the season at Loveland.

And get this. My gaiters were free! Some event I was at was giving away stuff. I've since lost them since I never use. Probably buried in a closet somewhere.
...But none of this is as pricey as a good pair of assless chaps. Not even tactical ballistic nylon pants.
But try rolling into a biker bar in tactical ballistic nylon pants. See how that goes over.
Assless leather chaps have soooo many uses.
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Re: favorite snow gaiters?

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I do think most people will greatly appreciate having a pair of gaiters on when they are first learning/working on improving their cramponing technique. Probably not such a big deal if you only ever use them for short snow crossings but for climbing/scrambling they can be useful. Twice now, I’ve torn my ski pants (not wearing external gaiters) just post-holing/bushwhacking so I’d say there’s some benefit if you at all value your technical outdoor clothing. That said, I do think women’s clothing is not made to hold up to the same level of abuse (don’t get me started). Another added benefit is gaiters can help keep the feet warmer in winter. Personally, I only really wear them in late season as I typically find ways to be on snow well into July and I’m not going to be wearing ski/snowboard pants that time of year. To the OP, I’ve not found any brand/model that I really love. Outdoor Research or RAB have decent options. Get what’s on sale. Or maybe mtree will sell you his pair on the cheap?
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