TurtleSkin gaiters

[Heldo]

Mine were just delivered and I already have them at a seamstress.  Few things I don't like:

1-They ride up bad!  I showed her a few pics of Kuiu and Kenetrek...fingers crossed.
2-The top doesn't really clench up with the shock cord.  She's going to run a 1/4" strap in its place for better strength.

IMO They seem super tough and give me some piece of mind.  I'll post some pics when they are back from the seamstress.

I ordered a pair last night. Looking forward to seeing how yours turn out.

Seems like we have more copperheads than anything on my farm. You can't see them in the leaves for nothing. I've wore some rubber redhead snake boots for quite a few years during turkey season and early deer season before it gets good and cold. They're pretty awful to walk in. Noisy.  Loud. Looking forward to wearing my good hiking boots and the turtleskins this spring.

[Coop1082]

 Curious as well. I'm in deep south AL and wear Danner Pronghorns. Hate walking in them but also hate not having them on. I've been hit by a cottonmouth and a copperhead while wearing some old Muck rubber snake boots. You couldn't pay me to go into the woods without snake protection but I can't stand a snake boot. The Pronghorns aren't what I would deem comfortable. Manageable is what I would say, but I'm look for something I can cut out in and never think "wow my feet hurt".

[deadbuck]

This will be my third season with them. They aren't perfect but they are the best option available right now. I wear them over lacrosse grange rubber boots and yes a snake could bite me on top of my foot. But you know what, if that is how the good lord calls me home I am ok with it.

[Gentry]

I didn't realize so many people are wearing snake protection. Serious question, do y'all actually see a bunch of snakes while hunting or just like the insurance?


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[Brwndg]

I didn't realize so many people are wearing snake protection. Serious question, do y'all actually see a bunch of snakes while hunting or just like the insurance?

I've never worn them but started hunting some new ground that does have rattlers and copperheads. I might be getting a pair. Only takes once getting bitten to make a difference.

[Nathan_Wiles]

I probably see less than a dozen in a turkey season. I'm not too worried about the ones I see. I wear snake protection so I dont have think about where I put my feet so much when I'm moving in and my focus is on a gobbler not my feet.

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[aclawrence]

I didn't realize so many people are wearing snake protection. Serious question, do y'all actually see a bunch of snakes while hunting or just like the insurance?


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My brothers were in a club in TN that had so many rattlesnakes that they got out of the club. Some of the members wouldn't even hunt certain areas because there were so many timber rattlers.


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[aclawrence]

I think one of the best things about gaiters versus boots to me is the versatility. If I step in a creek and soak a boot I can where my other pair of boots the next day and still have my gaiters. If my wife goes, she wears the gaiters and I'll take my chances. My eyes are much more adapt at spotting the shapes and patterns on the ground than hers are.  I much prefer wearing my hiking boots. Gaiters for the win.


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[bobk]

Some years I see a few in the woods. Other years significant   more. I always wear gaiters , Russell or Danner snakeboots. You only need to have one bad encounter.

[Spurs]

I didn't realize so many people are wearing snake protection. Serious question, do y'all actually see a bunch of snakes while hunting or just like the insurance?


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Stepped on a rattle snake in MS one year...my guess is the cool morning had him a little slow or something.  I'd say I run across several dozen rattle snakes/cotton mouths every year.

I'm one of those guys that can follow someone in the woods and hit twice as many spider webs, ten times the ticks, and see a snake over every log.  Just seems to be my nature.

[dublelung]

I didn't realize so many people are wearing snake protection. Serious question, do y'all actually see a bunch of snakes while hunting or just like the insurance?


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You must not be from or hunt much in the south? I see more Cottonmouths during turkey season than I usually see the rest of the whole year. I see Copperheads and Rattlers on occasion, but Cottonmouths are the debil in South Mississippi.

[Cutt]

Don't know much about snake gaitors, never wore them. For those looking, what about these?
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0064REC34/ref=twister_B07VNGQYYZ

They seem to have a pretty good rating, much cheaper, and come in camo, and comes with a one 1,000,000 dollar liability, as they claim?

[Spurs]

Don't know much about snake gaitors, never wore them. For those looking, what about these?
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0064REC34/ref=twister_B07VNGQYYZ

They seem to have a pretty good rating, much cheaper, and come in camo, and comes with a one 1,000,000 dollar liability, as they claim?

Weight, heat, and discomfort. 

[Gentry]

I didn't realize so many people are wearing snake protection. Serious question, do y'all actually see a bunch of snakes while hunting or just like the insurance?


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You must not be from or hunt much in the south? I see more Cottonmouths during turkey season than I usually see the rest of the whole year. I see Copperheads and Rattlers on occasion, but Cottonmouths are the debil in South Mississippi.

I live in Louisiana. My ole pappy said if you look for snakes you will find em.


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[Big Jeremy]

Don't know much about snake gaitors, never wore them. For those looking, what about these?
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0064REC34/ref=twister_B07VNGQYYZ

They seem to have a pretty good rating, much cheaper, and come in camo, and comes with a one 1,000,000 dollar liability, as they claim?

I have these. They work. They are somewhat hot, but most of them are going to be.