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Cordage on my gaiters collects snow underfoot , any solution?

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Pigeon
PostedMar 14, 2018 at 3:50 am
    <li style=”text-align: center;”>My gaiters attach with elastic cords under the shoe. In the right conditions the cord picks up chunks of snow and eventually ice balls form right under the sole. Is this a common problem and how do I get around it? Gaiters with flat straps? Less fuzzy cord or maybe non elastic cord?
Edward John M BPL Member
PostedMar 14, 2018 at 5:11 am

Thread the shock cord thru some 12 or 20mm tubular webbing, coat the webbing thinly with silicon

Pigeon
PostedMar 15, 2018 at 7:54 pm

Thanks, with the weather I probably won’t test this until next year. I’d like to keep using the same pair so I’ll try Edward’s plan.

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