Hi All,
This is my first post here and I was looking for a little insight. I use low trail shoes and was thinking of making a set of gaiters for use in reasonable amounts of snow and mud. ( ie the northeast in late april/may and the Sierra in the early season) I am open to suggestions particulary as relates to:
1) Fabric choice. I am looking for a lightweight fabric that combines a good degree of water resistance and breathability. I am leaning away from the "waterproof breathables" as I feel they won't breath enough. Some of the choices are teflon DWR ripstop or Epic. Would these just wet out too quickly? Are there other choices? Where would you go on the water resistance/breathability issue?
2) How to secure the gaiter to the shoe? A cord under the instep? or should I epoxy velcro to the shoe with matching velco on the gaiter. or maybe both. Do I need a hook for the laces on the front of the gaiter? For those of you that use trail shoes with gaiters do you have trouble with the gaiters "riding up over the back of the shoe?
3) Slip on style or velcro seam like the OR gaiters?
Ok that is a pretty good list of questions.
Any help is appreciated