[Philmont] Gaiters (was Rain Gear & Sleeping bags)

> Since the subject has come up a couple of times recently, anyone have
> an opinion about gaiters? I remember hiking at Philmont in late July
> in 2004 and thinking that I wished I had a pair to keep my socks dry
> and my boots "rockless". Which ones worked well? Which ones didn't?
> Any other concerns about gaiters? Thanking you in advance.

I've never used the long gaiters, only the low ones, but I used them
frequently at Philmont. I find that they keep the small pebbles, gravel
and sand out of my boots, and also keep my socks a little cleaner. I
also use them on day hikes, especially with low-cut trail shoes. There
are trails/roads - Tooth Ridge, the Ponil-to-Pueblano burro route to
name a couple - that I've learned are definite "gaiter routes". And the
roads tend to be worse than most trails.

Happy Trails,

Roy Fisher

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Received on Mon Aug 21 18:52:58 2006