Snakes!!

[aclawrence]

This is why I went with the good quality hiking boot and snake gaiters. My boots are comfortable, they don't leak, and I can wear them with or without the gaiters. All I've ever heard about snake boots is they suck lol.


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[LaLongbeard]

This is why I went with the good quality hiking boot and snake gaiters. My boots are comfortable, they don't leak, and I can wear them with or without the gaiters. All I've ever heard about snake boots is they suck lol.


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Yep 150$ on gaiters that will last a lifetime or thousand dollars worth of leaking, heavy ,hot snake boots over a turkey hunting career.

[Upfold99]

Are the gaiters waterproof? What happens when you cross a creek with ankle boots and gaiters that go to your knee. Do you stay dry or will you get wet with any water thats higher than the boot under your gaiter?

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[RutnNStrutn]

This is why I went with the good quality hiking boot and snake gaiters. My boots are comfortable, they don't leak, and I can wear them with or without the gaiters. All I've ever heard about snake boots is they suck lol.

Every pair of gaiters I've seen were hot, heavy and noisy. That isn't what I'm looking for in snake protection.

I can cross creeks in them and my feet will stay dry,but walk across a field in the morning and my feet are drenched.  My take on leaky boots is this. My feet are going to be wet, either by leaky boots or my feet sweating simply due to the nature of "water proof " boots.

Yep!!!

[aclawrence]

I Guarantee you that my gaiters are not as hot as your snake boots.  As far as crossing creeks usually a good pair of hiking gaiters will keep water out of your boots. I haven't really gotten to test mine in any deep water yet but I didn't have any issues crossing any creeks last season.  You can't stand around in water that comes up over your boots but if your moving across quickly your usually good to go.  They are a touch noisy if your walking through some brush or briars but then again they are also protecting your pants so I don't mind the trade off. 


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[RutnNStrutn]

Not looking to argue, but down here in Dixie, I often cross water that is calf deep, or deeper. Short boots and gaiters wouldn't work.  As I said, every pair of gaiters I've ever tried were hot, heavy and noisy. Perhaps yours aren't. That's good!! Different strokes for different folks. Best of luck to you this fall and spring.

[Spurs Up]

This is why I went with the good quality hiking boot and snake gaiters. My boots are comfortable, they don't leak, and I can wear them with or without the gaiters. All I've ever heard about snake boots is they suck lol.


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Yep 150$ on gaiters that will last a lifetime or thousand dollars worth of leaking, heavy ,hot snake boots over a turkey hunting career.

Recently bought a pair of Turtle Skins myself. Nothing heavy or particularly hot about them. A little noisy maybe but not as clunky as some of my many pairs of snake boots. My only concern is how well the zipper will hold up.

[LaLongbeard]

The turtle skins are as water proof as your boots you wear 9" high boots with gaiters and cross a 10" deep creek well U do the math. As far as noisy I wore mine under my pants for a while then had a friend sew green leaf camo material over them.... silent. Hot glue also worked to hold the material on I had her stitch  thru the original stitching on the edges so it would look original to the gaiters.
There's several ways around the snake delima like everything else. I guess you could stay in the truck also A/C will take care of the heat, snakes can't open doors and the wheels and motor save you from having to carry the truck.

[Spurs Up]

Well done PH!  I hadn't considered wearing them inside my pants legs. Not a bad option if coupled with knee socks.

What's your experience with the zippers in mud and sand?

[aclawrence]

Sorry I didn't mean to sound like I was arguing. The turtle skins are a lot different than your typical style gaiter. That's why I was saying they would be cooler than your boots. They are very lightweight.

The zipper on one side of my pair has been a little finicky. It was that way when I took them out of the package. So that has been a little frustrating but the other gaiter works fine.


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[RutnNStrutn]

Like I said, different strokes for different folks. I'm good with my snake boots. Down in Dixie, late morning & afternoon temps are often in the 80's & 90's. A lot of times I wear underwear and no T-shirt with a Bug Tamer pants & jacket over them.
Best of luck to all of y'all with whatever snake deterrent you choose.