biggbird wrote:Who knows, maybe it's just my unreasonably large calves?
I've seen someone else have the same problem. It's worse in scrub because the clip can catch or be pulled out.
biggbird wrote:Who knows, maybe it's just my unreasonably large calves?
Who knows, maybe it's just my unreasonably large calves?
Strider wrote:Are you talking about this version?
Well I just bought the canvas Quagmires for me and my partner so I hope I won't have that problem. My calves are unreasonably skinny so I might find it a struggle to get them closed tight enough at the top! I bought medium size based on the size guide but maybe small would have been better. I was going to get the OR Crocs but found the Quagmires on sale at a very good price.
Drew wrote:Well I just bought the canvas Quagmires for me and my partner so I hope I won't have that problem. My calves are unreasonably skinny so I might find it a struggle to get them closed tight enough at the top! I bought medium size based on the size guide but maybe small would have been better. I was going to get the OR Crocs but found the Quagmires on sale at a very good price.
Fail for the Quagmires. They've only been used on a couple of walks and the press stud on one of my partner's gaiters has broken. Mine are still fine and I've found them pretty comfortable, but I guess that press stud (for closure around the ankle) is a weak point and only a matter of time before it goes.
Fair enough, though personally I find the pop-stud one of the least required features of the gaiters, and frequently don't bother to do mine up. As far as I can tell, it's basically just to help keep the long velcro section a bit more closed and less prone to being pulled open by scrub etc, and has never really been an issue for me.
benjabimon wrote:Does anyone have any suggestion for women's specific gaiters? My girlfriend is looking to get some soon Suggestions are welcome.
You might have a point. I have seen that some manufacturers make female specific ones, maybe due to differences in the average calf size? I donno.Robert H wrote:Gaiters are unisex, not sure why you would require women specific ones?
Robert H wrote:benjabimon wrote:Does anyone have any suggestion for women's specific gaiters? My girlfriend is looking to get some soon
CasualNerd wrote:Maybe this isn't the right thread but... I have goretex quaqmire gaiters that are probably 5+ years old. They've only seen heavy use in the last year though, buht they're definitely on the way out. There's a split close to to boot strap in one, and the strap attachment fabric is coming off on the other.
Is this a patching job or should I just buy new ? I imagine they will be very difficult to sew, or should I take them to a shoe repair place where they can probably stitch through anything ?
Thank you I will give them a look in.Mickl wrote:If she's not after bomb proof and girly looking ones check out these https://dirtygirlgaiters.com/ and they might be suitable. They are sold in Australia I think so you should be able to find a re seller locally.
north-north-west wrote:I keep my gaiters going much longer through rough repair work. A mix of hand stitching and contact adhesive. If you don't have the necessary stuff to stitch at home, shoe repair places are usually pretty good at that sort of thing.
north-north-west wrote:It's all very rough and ready but it works and is a lot cheaper than replacing gaiters every time they have a minor problem - which is *&%$#! often if you do a lot of scrubbashing in Tassie.
Robert H wrote:Just spotted these: http://tasgear.com.au/products/gaiters- ... 8911816325
Made in Launceston. Look really good although personally I'd prefer to see 10oz canvas, but hey I'm sure 8oz would do the job!
hairypanic wrote:How well do good canvas gaiters breath (like the above tasgear or sea to summit)? Or is that not really the point of them as they are meant to take a pounding?
And would they be alright in snow?
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