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Tried out some of the Markhor Gaiters over Easter..... ended up taking the wrong ridge before dawn and had to smash through about 300m of waist high Black Berry to reach where we needed to ber. Even though just wearing shorts the Gaiters did a primo job. Hardly snagged at all and were as quiet as you could expect wading through that crap, protection was very good. Very happy with them.
so yeah. Gaiters.... yes
I suspect they are no longer available. The business changed hands and the Tui Trail line seems to have been dropped.Quote:
Originally Posted by Supernova
Have a couple of pairs of NZ Made Huntech gaiters, also a pair of HE Neoprene (only decent thing they make) pair for creeks, have been known to wear them under the huntech!!!:thumbsup:
Made to measure "Wetlander" neoprene puttees from Dryline Ltd in Christchurch.
I measured around the girth of my Meindls, and my calves. They made two pair for me and sent me the cardboard pattern. 2.5mm neoprene with a lace hook. $59 each.
Trou or leggings tucked into gaiters in rain or wet tussock just wick water into the fukn great hole in the top of your boots.
These neoprene puttees pretty much keep all water out of my boots all day, no matter how many creek crossings, or how wet the tussock.
I wear my leggings outside the puttees......dry feet..... Bliss on the hill.
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Ive got a pair of huntec which I have put a couple of ss wire strops under me boot which I brought from a tramping shop. they attach to the gater tags with key rings which got damaged one day and riped the calf of the gater, Thank Christ there was a layer of canvas or I would have needed a few stiches.
Al things considered they work great to stop the gater riding up in snow or deep mud.
Never really thought of using them for thorns, etc. We use them for ticks in Aus....work great for that.
I haven't bothered getting any yet as the only bloody river crossings I seem to come across are waist deep at best.
Can we see some pics S14
I'll try after work this arvoQuote:
Originally Posted by Ackley
My neoprene puttees with my Andrews boots, and Stoney Creek Powder Dry leggings.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ackley
They pretty ugh keep water out up to thigh depth, but pressure at that depth can push a bit in.
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Been using some markhor gaitors for about 18months now and really like them, don't hold much water either so stay pretty light, getting a bit tatty now though with all the ruahine shit ive been pushing through.Quote:
Originally Posted by chris-b
Yes for gaiters. Got stony creeks they're good. steel underboot lace would be better. Though I've missed placed mine god dang..
I'm always in shorts and Full length putties. Can't remember the brand but they are the silent ones with the wire arch stirrups.
gaiters knee length hunters element , last well and keep all the crap out my boots only time i don't use them is pig hunting as i use chaps
Damit! Can you recommend anything that is equally as good as Tui trail gaiters?
Huntech
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Originally Posted by Supernova
Awesome, thank you - have checked these out online and they look good. I'm a tramper not a hunter but not keen on the fancy expensive goretex gaiters. Like the trusty canvas. Just can't find a store to get them from (want to go in and try them on). Are you able to point me in the right direction?
That can be fixed with a couple of accessories. ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Supernova
Farmlands has what you are afterQuote:
Originally Posted by Supernova
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I do almost more tramping than hunting. So just about all of my gear crosses over between the too.
I always always wear gaiters, even if just going rabbit hunting in paddocks. They also make a hell of a difference in the wear of your boot, they cop the damage instead of your far more expensive boots.
I use Outdoor Research Crocodile Gaiters. The upper is made from Gortex so they breath rather well and the lower is of a hard wearing Cordura. They have a very strong and hard wearing under boot loop which connects again via a buckle. They fit tight enough to the leg that they don't rub which is great for noise and crampons.
My first test of them was a 62km 5 day tramp along the Douglas Range. They held up amazingly and proved them selves.
I'd rate them against any other gaiter. Also, something to think about is that just about 9/10 tramping gaiters are better than hunting gaiters for their intended job of keeping crap out and keeping your boots dry. Only difference being if they're silent or not.
Which, these definitely are.
Look no further, definitely grab a pair of OR Crocodile Gaiters, you certainly won't regret it.
Keegan
The outddor research ones are nice and sea to summit make a canvas goretex gaiter which go for about 80 bucks
Ive got them for mountaineering, they are shit hot!Quote:
Originally Posted by nz_hunter
My original reason for their purchase as well! They keep my Alpine bibs nice and tidy at my boot when I'm wearing crampons.Quote:
Originally Posted by Scouser
A few of my friends have since purchased them!
Great to hear from a fellow mountaineer enthusiast!!
Keegan
I havn't used them so far, but after the last trip out hunting in an onga onga forest, getting numerous zaps through the leggings, I think I will invest in a pair
I tried that but it looked a bit silly with jandals.Quote:
Originally Posted by nz_hunter
They comfy? $40 is a pretty temting price. Be nice to keep the feet a bit drier also....Quote:
Originally Posted by shift14
Very comfortable, check out their website at dryline waders., $59 a pair I think. Dry feet are bliss.Quote:
Originally Posted by Nick-D
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yep im a neoprene convert for dry boots. Huntech 10 yr old gators are great for keepin shit out, but dont keep water out. neoprenes do a way better job with water-creek crossings.
Well, that about settles that then.....