Gaiter Grooming Tips (Skills)

Before you cinch up your gaiters, consider the best way to keep the wicked weather and bits of terrain at bay.

Before you cinch up your gaiters, consider the best way to keep the wicked weather and bits of terrain at bay. In snow or mud or near shallow streams, gaiters go on the outside of trail trousers and boots. In the rain, put your rainpants over your gaiters to prevent water from running down your pant legs into the gaiters.

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