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Overheard a guy at an outfitter say he uses gaiters on every hike under 5 miles
I was in REI last Saturday picking up fuel canisters, and this older guy was telling the clerk he wears gaiters even on short day hikes. Said he got a pebble stuck in his boot once on a 3 mile loop and it took him 2 years to fully trust hiking again without them. I laughed but then thought about the time I walked 4 miles with a blister from a tiny rock. Has anyone else gone full gaiters just to avoid that one annoying thing?
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brookebailey3d agoMost Upvoted
One pair of Dirty Girl gaiters solved the pebble problem for me and they cost like $30. They block everything from trail grit to snow and I just leave them on my boots all season now. Honestly, that peace of mind is worth more than the minor hassle of putting them on.
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That old guy's story about losing trust in hiking is wild but honestly makes sense after one bad enough experience. How many times did you have to deal with that pebble-in-boot nightmare before you finally decided to just buy a pair? Curious if it was a single event or a slow build up of frustration.
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