[pct-l] Gaiters?

[Brick Robbins]

I always use short gaitors with my running shoes. I particularly like
the ones sold by Race Ready
http://www.raceready.com/accessories/9800.html

I've had the strings wear as long as 500 miles, or as short as 50
depending on the type of shoe.

I was most happy to have the gaitors during the mils and miles of
foxtails one walks through. I'm sure without the gaitors I would have
gone insane. Then again YMMV, as I may have been there at the right
time for the weed to be dropping the seeds, and someone earlier or
later wouldn't have had a problem.

Brick



On Dec 4, 2007 5:11 PM, Eric Payne <vaporjourney at gmail.com> wrote:
> I've never really worn gaiters before, but am wondering if they are a huge
> help in the desert and/or snowy portions of the trail?  I did my AT thru
> this year without using them once, but I'm assuming the type of dirt is
> different out there, especially in the desert.  I'm picturing smaller grains
> of sand that may sneak inbetween the shoe and sock.  My theory on the AT was
> that as long as you lace your shoes up tightly, and have thick socks that
> act as a barrier allowing no gap for dirt, your shoes stay scree-free.
> But...perhaps the desert and snow pack in the Sierras change all of that?
> I'll definitely pick up the Simblissity Leva Gaiters if I opt for any, but
> I'd like to save my money if they aren't really a big deal.
>
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Brick Robbins
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