by Will N To » Tue Mar 13, 2018 3:01 am
Interesting discussion. I'm looking for information on highlands wear and tear to gaiters.
To sum up: D-rings or clips failed. Webbing just pulled-torn off the fabric. Fasteners catching between legs. All of this just seems incompetent design and build.
One thought on straps: D rings on both sides so the webbing that goes under-boot can easily be replaced. But if the inside D-rings might catch... What if they're as low as possible?
Two aspects of gaiters. 1. You want to cinch down on the strap so you get as good a seal on the boot as possible (smaller gap, less water intrusion) 2. You want them tight not just on the boot, but up around the ankle as well: This also works against intrusion. So you cinch them down and they fail. That shouldn't happen.
I'm making some gaiters for the highlands and its bogs. Neoprene 'spats' snug to my boots, above the ankle fabric to my knees.
Question: What kind of damage or wear happens to gaiters in the highlands, moors, bogs, craggy aretes? I'd like to make them as lightweight as possible. But I have no clue what sort of wear or tears I should expect from conditions.
I've got some ripstop nylon and silnylon on hand. Pretty thin stuff. Don't mind an occasional duct tape patch, stitch in the field, but they're no good if they're shredded before I get north of Ft William. Do your pants tear on the brush? Thanks