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jhg
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Lightweight hunting gators?
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March 31, 2010, 11:23:00 PM »
I decided I need gators, mainly for stream crossings to keep the water out of my boots. But they should be able to double as quiet stalk equipment if it snows. Don't care to break the bank either.
Any suggestions?
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Joshua
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Ragnarok Forge
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Re: Lightweight hunting gators?
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April 01, 2010, 12:14:00 AM »
Gaiters wont really keep water out of your boots. I would look into goretex socks instead. They work great.
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Re: Lightweight hunting gators?
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April 01, 2010, 06:40:00 AM »
as has been said, gaiters won't keep water out of your boots if your walking in water deeper than the tops of your boots.
i can highly recommend the rainwear hydrotuff gaiters by stoney creek. great in wet brush and knee deep snow.
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Re: Lightweight hunting gators?
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April 01, 2010, 07:14:00 AM »
Sitka Gear makes a nice looking Gator but like mentioned already gators will not stop water from getting into you boots if it is deeper than height. You may need to look at taller boots or maybe GORE-TEX socks, which will not keep your boots from getting wet but will keep you feet dry.
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Matt Fowler
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April 01, 2010, 07:46:00 AM »
If you're not wading and just makin' a quick crossing they will work. I have gone almost up to me knee and stayed dry. I have a goretex pair from Cabelas.
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jhg
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April 01, 2010, 09:29:00 AM »
I don't need gore-tex socks. I have gore-tex boots.
Glad someone else has crossed streams the way I do. Sometimes even pulling my stretch pants over the tops will keep the water out, so thought gators would be even better. Duct tape would work too, but carrying around a bunch of that for crossing doesn't make sense.
Thanks for the replies everyone!
Joshua
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