[pct-l] Gaiters on the PCT?

[jeff.singewald at comcast.net]

Speaking of gaiters;

without a doubt my gaiters were one of the most important pieces of equipment I brought last year on the PCT.  No affliation, but I have got to give a shout out to Dirty Girl Gaiters (www.dirtygirlgaiters.com).  These are extremely lightweight gaiters that provide superb protection from all things sticky and small that might find their way into your shoes, especially in the early sections of the hike!  In addition, for those of you that don't want to leave style at home, DGG offers their product in a variety of way-cool patterns and colors.

I happened to b hiking just south of Snoqualmie Pass on my thru last year and found myself in the middle of the Cascade Crest Ultramarathon of which 40+ miles is run on the PCT.  I've gotta tell you, nearly every runner was wearing these types of gaiters!

Anyhow, go ahead and try getting Dirty (Girl Gaiters) that is!

Elevator

-------------- Original message -------------- 
From: "Tom Simon" <tomsimon at cogeco.ca> 

> Someone Posted "" Now there was no snow, well a dusting of snow, or desserts 
> on the AT, will 
> this or other factors create a need for Gaiters on the PCT?"". 
> I do not regularly use gaiters in the summer, but my hiking buddy Pete used 
> gaiters every single mile he did, in all the desert sections and thru the 
> dry trails of the Sierras. His gaiters for this are about 4 inches high and 
> they keep the send out of hi socks and shoes. I on the other hand stopped 
> now and then to pull out pickies. As you will find out, here is a very picky 
> grass seed pod that sticks very tenaciously to your socks through parts of 
> sections A to D, can't remember exactly where. Since we always use low-cut 
> shoes and not hiking boots, I think I'm going to star following his example 
> and use the short gaiters - saves a heck of a lot of sand from going into 
> your socks and feet bottoms and the short ones are not as much of a nuisance 
> to put on and are not so hot on the feet. 
> Hope REI or MEC can send me a couple pairs for my taking the time to write 
> this! 
> Tom 
> 
> 
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