Pike Trail Snake Gaiters Leg Guards for Snake Bite Protection

Pleasently surprised - good quality and are quite large imo - so they should fit most men and larger Calfed women Very happy Recommended product

There will be no more snake problems now

We live in the country and before we built our home I would come out to our small acreage and cut brush, trim trees, etc. We live in Texas and I've seen 3 or 4 coral snakes, one rattlesnake, and countless copperheads here so unless I'm walking through short grass I am taking precautions if I need to be in a more snake-friendly area doing something. Originally I had purchased some 'snake proof' boots. I never put them to the true test, but suspect that they would have done the job if I did get a strike. They were soooooo freaking hot though! That was fine in the winter but the summers were horrible. It was rare when I would find something so important to do in the summer that necessitated wearing the boots. When I did though, my feet would be swimming in sweat by the end of the day and I'd frequently get what I assume is contact dermatitis on my legs from not wearing knee-high socks and letting the boot material be sinched up against my skin. Miserable. I finally threw in the towel and started looking for other options... I started looking for non-waterproof snake boots, but eventually wandered into the gaiter option. I have some lower-cut Timberland boots that I really like and if I could get the lace area a little more protection they would (I'm pretty sure!!) be near impossible for a snake to penetrate. I settled on the Pike Trails here and finally tried them out for the first time yesterday evening. I like. They have great coverage over the lace area. I like the under-boot strap that keeps them pulled down and in place. The build quality seems great. It's like several long panels encased in cloth and they wrap around your leg. There are three straps that you secure the gaiter to your leg with. It is actually a pretty ingenious method. Normally straps like this have the extra slack that you have to feed/unfeed from weaving into a clasp so that you can get it adjusted. These are velcro/hook & loop. At first, I was connecting the strap to the other end, deciding that I needed to loosen or tighten it, then disconnecting it, making an adjustment to the length and reconnecting to see how it felt. After a couple of times of doing that, it finally dawned on me that you actually just have to get it connected and THEN you can cinch it as tight as you desire with the velcro while the connecter is still attached. Super easy! (and yeah, I did feel a little dumb for not catching that at first) I will say that they were still pretty warm. I might try them a little looser next time. In their defense, it was very warm outside and the humidity was through the roof, so any extra layer of clothing is going to have a negative effect. I definitely still like them far better than the old boots though and I felt pretty confident that they would serve their intended purpose should the need arise. One last thing... the metal clasps for the straps are nice, but not silent. I sounded like I was walking around with spurs on! Totally a non-issue for me, but if you are a hunter you might keep that in mind. I'm sure there's an easy fix that you could come up with (a little electrical tape maybe, or wedge some cloth between them and the gaiter) but as-is they might betray you if you are trying to sneak up on something!

Fits over ariat stump jumper work boots with room for pants as well. They sinch down snug so they dont move around. The strap underneath keeps them from rining up. Coverage is pretty good, but not as good as a Chippewa snake boot. I got these for work because we do landscape and excavation. Snakes hide under debris and thus offers some protection around the ankles and legs. Steel toe boots protect the toes from bites. These waiters seem to be well made, but understand that the best way to prevent Snake bites..... is to stay away from Snake infested places. Overall, im happy with my purchase. These would be good for hikes, camping, working in the barn, or even river bamk fishing. I also recommend doing some research on snakes so you can identify them.. some snakes eat venomous snakes. So this are ones to keep around.

Pretty sturdy and I hope never to put them to test. Easy to wear, pretty solid build. Good thing about them is the sole tie (if I may call it) and the way you can buckle it up. Though, there is no way to replace that tie. So once broken, whole pair will become useless. Thats why 4 stars.