Used to think gaiters were a waste of money until I hit the Welch-Dickey loop in April

I always figured gaiters were just for people who liked looking like they were heading to Everest. But last spring I did the Welch-Dickey loop with a friend who insisted I borrow a pair of Dirty Girls. The trail was pure mud soup for the first mile and a half, and while my buddy's boots were caked, my socks stayed completely dry and clean. That convinced me. I bought my own pair the next week for $25 and now I won't do wet spring hikes without them. Has anyone else had a gear item change their mind after years of skepticism?

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jones.brooke13d ago

Blew my mind when I saw the price was only $25. Always figured gaiters were some expensive boutique thing, not something you could grab for the cost of a couple beers. Guess I've been overthinking this whole time.

karen41013d agoMost Upvoted

Reminds me of the time I spent $80 on a pair of boots that fell apart in two months.