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Aspiring Snow Gaiters $120

 Used by: Weird-calfed roving editor Shaun Barnett

Used for: Three years.

I don’t know what it is about my calf muscles, but no snow gaiter has ever stayed up. Pretty soon I have annoying canvas cuffs encircling my ankles and not doing what I want my gaiters to do: fending off speargrass and hookgrass, keeping snow out of my boots, or simply keeping my legs warm.

My Aspiring Snow Gaiters are different though. Made in New Zealand, these gaiters are the bees’ knees. They are stiff enough to stay up, incredibly tough and well-made, but also comfortable. Domes secure the gaiter up the front of your boot (essential if you are headed for mud or snow) and there’s a high-quality metal hook