how many gaitors do you own?

[wayne-o]

i have 3 different ones, all OR stuff, the stretchy short ones work great in making a seal against loose gravel and stones in rock like terrain, i have a pair of low packcloth for general wear and tear for most stuations and i have the knee length for snow and protect my shell pants in winter from wear. i never leave home on a hiking trip with out one combination of them.

[Jordie]

--Scree gaiters (OR I think) for desert and trails with multiple steam/river crossings where I wear hiking shoes ( Vitesse) to walk through water.

--Low gaiters (OR) for low scrub and possible rain

--High Gortex Gaiters (EMS) for high scrub and snow

Jordie

Originally Posted by wayne-o

i have 3 different ones, all OR stuff, the stretchy short ones work great in making a seal against loose gravel and stones in rock like terrain, i have a pair of low packcloth for general wear and tear for most stuations and i have the knee length for snow and protect my shell pants in winter from wear. i never leave home on a hiking trip with out one combination of them.

[brad nicholson]

one pair, beat all to hell, they are climb high with gortex lowers and cordura uppers. many miles, approximately 6 years old.

[Rich M]

Two pair. Low gaitors for summer and Crocs for high water and snow.
Both OR.

[Gam]

I own 5 gaitors. A pair of mountain hardware with these doofus vents that make you nuts, a pair of Outdoor Research which I wear, and one gaitor...can remember what kind, lost one of them, they had strings around the bottom, made big ice balls on the ends of the strings.

[GreatDivide14]

All I have, and all I really need, are the good ol' OR Crocs. That doesn't stop me from wanting a set of low stretch rigs, though. I don't like the way the Crocs trap water when they (or my #?^*$%&^*?#%^@#?>$&@%^#^$!!! non-waterproof boots, one year after the waterproof model with the Incredible Water-Soluble Midsole) let it in. I want a lot of things.

[TonyB]

OR Expedition Crocs for heavy bushwacking (use most frequently)
OR Rocky Mountain Lows (nylon for summer use)
OR X Gaiters for winter use

I would have gone with regular Crocs, but they wouldn't fit over my calves. Had to go to the Expedtions.