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  • #1229766
    Andy some
    Member

    @andrei-bouzo

    Locale: Finland |

    I rip my shirt while climbing. Before throwing the shirt in trash i cut off the sleeves and made ultralight/strechy gaiters. Hardest part was sewing the pastic hooks :)

    sorry, my English is not so good. :)

    Gaiters from old baselayer shirt

    #1439664
    Peter Fogel
    Spectator

    @pgfogel

    Locale: Western Slope, Colorado

    I did the same with a pair of damaged tights. How did you attach the gaiter at the heel? I wound up modifying my shoes at the rear and on both sides to accept small hooks.

    This is a really great idea. Thanks for the tip.

    #1439715
    Denis Hazlewood
    BPL Member

    @redleader

    Locale: Northern California

    Your English is OK. And your idea is terrific.

    #1440042
    Andy some
    Member

    @andrei-bouzo

    Locale: Finland |

    Gater stays good on the heel by itself, without any hooks, because material is not very slippery and pull-loop on the shoe also help gater to stay on.

    ps. i'm very very happy to hear that my english is ok :).

    #1441196
    David Erekson
    Member

    @finallyme

    Locale: Utah desert

    Your English is great. Try and see how many of us can learn Finnish. For English speakers, Finnish is probably the hardest.

    Great idea on the gaiters. I was trying to decide how to make some for my son, and didn't consider using an old shirt.

    #1441214
    Dave T
    Member

    @davet

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    #1455934
    Kristoffer Stromberg
    Member

    @kstrombe

    Locale: Central California Coast

    The basic idea is similar to a product called "dirty girl gaiters" I got a sewing machine before my PCT thru and made 3 pairs, which all were thoroughly worn out. I used spandex from a fabric store. For the rear atttachment, superglue some velcro to the (very clean) heel of your shoe. Sew the other velcro onto the rear of your gaiters (dont use velcro with an adhesive backing in your sewing machine!). I've found putting the loops on the shoe is better as it picks up less debris. This attachment will keep the gaiters on even as you posthole down the north side of glen pass.

    Wasa

    #1455960
    Andrew :-)
    Member

    @terra

    Locale: Sydney, Australia.

    Don't drop your cigarette butts on the ground!

    ;-)

    Nice idea for gaiters.

    #1455987
    Denis Hazlewood
    BPL Member

    @redleader

    Locale: Northern California

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