[pct-l] gaiters

[eckert]

An awful lot of the desert landscape is granulated decomposed granite.  
I can't walk on the stuff without getting it in my shoes.  Also, you'll 
be walking through springtime in April, May and June.  It seems like 
every three inch plant is trying to spread their brand of seed pod by 
catching a ride on hiking socks.

On the one hand, gaiters will keep that stuff out.  On the other hand, 
you'll lose a good excuse to stop and take your shoes off.

I suspect you find them a lot like I did hiking poles.  I thought they 
looked silly...I knew I'd never use them....I tried them for giggles (in 
the name of scientific experimentation)...I wouldn't be without them.

eckert

On 1/26/2011 7:32 PM, Hillary Schwirtlich wrote:
> Hey everyone, I'm liking the broad questions ("bounce box y or n" made me
> realize I might not need a bounce box), so here's another one. How many
> people wear gaiters when not in the Sierra? I'm thinking about buying a pair
> of Dirty Girls, but since I've never felt like I've needed gaiters unless I
> was in danger of postholing, I think I'm being swayed by the fancy colors...
> then again I've never hiked long distances in running shoes. Any thoughts?
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