The Men's Ascent Stretch Air Perm Gaiter by Mountain Hardwear. Designed for mountaineering and backpacking, our Ascent Stretch Air Perm Gaiter protects you from snow, dirt, scree, and other debris. The Ascent's snug, flexible fit will not catch on objects or interfere with your movements, while the air-permeable, breathable back panels vent heat for greater comfort. Ideal for highly-aerobic activities. Constructed with our ultralight Nylon Taslan stretch fabric at back, the Ascent Stretch Air Perm Gaiters feature four-way stretch for unlimited mobility. Cut to fit high-profile backpacking boots.
DECENT FEATURES of the Mountain Hardwear Ascent Stretch Air Perm Gaiter
Nylon construction with polyurethane waterproof coating
4-way stretch air-permeable and breathable back panels allow air flow for cooling
Excellent strength and abrasion resistance
Fits high-profile leather backpacking boots
Pinless boot strap buckle won't break in the field
"Not bad but returned them and kept my OR Cascadia Gaiters"
01/11/11
I purchased these around Christmas and received them about the time I received a pair of Outdoor Research Cascadia Gaiters I had asked for for Christmas. I tried both on and I like the look of the mountain hardwear and how you could take the top off without having to completely take off the top belt to remove the gaitors. The thing was they didnt seem to fit me (large size 12 shoe) as well as the Outdoor Research and I like how the OR gaitors had elastic at the bottom to make sure they were snug against your boots. I am sure these are nice though.
Took these on a hike up to Mount Rogers in VA. Kept the 2 feet of snow out of my boots and kept my pant legs dry. Never had a problem with the gaiters sliding down my legs (I even have tiny chicken legs). They were easy to tuck away in my pack when I wasn't using them. The absolutely only thing I have to complain about is... the straps that double over around the calf, the ends of them will begin to fray. All I did was take a lighter and singe the edges before they got too bad.
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