TurtleSkin SnakeArmor Reversible Snake Gaiters (Sage/Sage with Storage Bag, Regular)

I use this product for hunting. I was able to use these for 4 days before one of the zippers pulled off. The zippers are way to stiff and are hard to zip up especially in the early mornings with little light.The product boasts about being made in the USA but the zippers sure aren’t ! I would like my money back or the manufacture send me a quality product that I can depend on.Thank youSteven SmithUpdate- These were not replaced or refunded by the manufacturer or by Amazon.

I’ve purchased around 75 pairs of these over the past few years for my field survey folks. These things are alil’ overpriced but, they’re way more comfortable than any other gator out there and they’re slightly breathable. The guys actually wear these without me having to “remind” them and since it’s mandatory with some of our clients, that’s a excellent thing. I heard “rumor” that one of the more “daring” field hands actual tried them out. I didn’t ask any questions about the experience for many reasons but, I didn’t see a medical bill either so, they must work, lol.

These are surprisingly comfortable. I thought I would hate wearing these, but I actually find them a good piece of gear that protects me from snakes (I actually brushed my leg against the head of a big blacktail rattlesnake....accidentally of course, I was in super thick tall grass and didn't see the snake until my friend hiking behind me yelled snake and saw my leg hit the snakes head!). These also protect against thorns and ticks and other things, so I am super happy with this purchase. I work in Arizona and wore these during heat waves and all summer and was able to continue wearing them despite working in hot conditions. You can't wear snake gaiters without getting hotter than you would without them on, but there were tolerable!

I bought these after being bitten on the ankle by a copperhead snake in Virginia. I have a pair of snake gaiters but they are very rigid and uncomfortable, I wanted something Lighter weight I could wear all day and travel with; these we expensive but deemed worth it. They fit the bill, however, they have one annoying flaw, they ride up over the top of the back of my boots. I am using the tongue securing grommet, securing it to the front lave of my boot with a tie, but the gaiter continues to ride up after a few minutes of walking. If a snake strikes at this gap, I'm in trouble. Is anyone else having this problem?Update, I contacted the manufacturer and here's what they said, "Yes, the gaiters do have a tendency to ride up. The grommets are meant for your laces to go through to tie them down. The top grommets should also have laces through them to keep the gaiter from riding up. You want to lace the boots through the bottom grommet and then again through the top grommets near the top of your boot before you tie them. Other users have figured other ways to secure them down with ties, straps, and cords. "I asked for a photo of this suggested arrangement, one that is not mentioned in any of their literature, or shown in any ad photos. No response thus far. Regardless, having to completely unlace a boot every time I wear these is completely impractical, and I don't expect to have to modify a new product with ties, straps and cords, especially one whose performance is this critical, and one that isn't inexpensive, to get it to work properly. I like the concept and the construction, but remain disappointed in the execution.IMO, these should be equipped with a shank strap like common leggings, one that goes under the sole of the boot, I have a set that uses this arrangement and it works very well.

I purchased a pair of TurtleSkin SnakeArmor Snake Gaiters after encountering three rattlesnakes in one hour while hiking in the Sonoran desert. I had seen a lot of snakes in the past, but those snake encounters were on groomed trails or in open washes. Recent hikes have been through grass and brush where it's harder to see snakes.I'm about 5'10" in height. The size "Regular" fits me well with the gaiters reaching up to just below my knee.On my early hikes while using them, I fastened the front grommets to the gaiter loops on my Altra shoes / boots, but found that this was not sufficient for holding the gaiters firmly against my footwear. On these hikes, I got lots of foxtail grass seeds in my socks. Clearly enough of my ankle was exposed to likely allow a snake to strike at that location as well. I've found that a short bungee cord under my boots to the side grommets works to hold the gaiters in place. For the price, it would have been nice for a suitable strap / bungee to be included with the gaiters.They're warm, but not as hot as I expected. I tend to notice them when starting out, but once I've been hiking for a while, I forget about them.I haven't yet had any snake encounters with them, but I'm confident that they'd protect me if that should happen.These gaiters work great for bushwhacking through brushy / thorny areas. Also, once the sides of the gaiters are pulled down snugly against the boot/shoe, they work well to keep foxtail grass and other vegetation out of socks and shoes.