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REI Havenpass Gaiters

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Item # 838678

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The strong and lightweight REI Havenpass gaiters keep snow and water out of your boots so you can plunge step your way down a snowy slope and stomp in puddles on the trail.

Gaiters feature eVent™ waterproof, breathable uppers to keep rain and snow out while allowing sweat vapor to escape to the outside of the fabric
Include Cordura® nylon lowers with scuff guards to resist abrasion
Front openings with rip-and-stick closures combine with top webbing straps, lace hooks and replaceable webbing instep straps to fit varying leg shapes and footwear types
REI Havenpass gaiters come with a mesh stuff sack for packing and storing

Gaiter sizes fit U.S. boot sizes as follows:

Small/Medium fits men's sizes 5 - 9 and women's sizes 6.5 - 10
Large/X Large fits men's sizes 9 - 14 and women's sizes 10 and up

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REI Havenpass Gaiters

4.4

(based on 8 reviews)

86%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Lightweight (8)
Waterproof (8)
Breathable (6)
Good size/fit (5)
Windproof (5)

Cons

Best Uses

Wet weather (7)
Freezing conditions (6)

- Sizing:
- Feels too small
  
  Feels true to size
  
  57%
  (4 reviews)
  Feels too large

- Reviewer Profile:
- Avid adventurer (7)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (7)

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May

2013

3.0

Almost perfect

By Minkel

from Skagit, WA

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Pros

Breathable
Lightweight
Waterproof
Windproof

Cons

Poor Closure
Poor Fit

Best Uses

Freezing Conditions
Mountaineering
Snow
Wet Weather

Comments about REI Havenpass Gaiters:

Like others have mentioned. The rip & stick closure on the top for the calf is the weak part of the design. I found that I needed it tighter to keep the gaiters from falling which left very little velcro. I ended up placing it on the vertical rip&stick enclosure to keep it from coming undone. Those who have smaller calves should try this on in store to guarantee fit. Also, the nylon strap on the bottom needs to be run up through the buckle and then back down through the bottom of the buckle (as shown in REI's photo) to keep the strap from loosening. If you use these on only one pair of boots you may want to stitch it in place. Other than that these gaiters are waterproof, breathable and lightweight. They've kept the snow out of my boots on multiple occasions.

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May

2013

3.0

Few design tweaks will make this perfect

By dubstar

from Northridge

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Pros

Breathable
Lightweight
Waterproof
Windproof

Cons

Design Flaws
Poor Fit

Best Uses

Freezing Conditions
Mountaineering
Wet Weather

Comments about REI Havenpass Gaiters:

Went on a recent trip to Mt. Whitney and I purchased the Havenpass just for this trip. These gaiters have so much potential. eVent material is great for its breathability, waterproofness and light weight. I even have some pants that are made out of eVent, so I was really excited about having matching gear. Even when post holing my boots and pants stayed dry and protected!

What I disliked was the fit. I wear a size 10 in mens and I purchased the L/XL. The part that wraps around the calf is only secured by velcro. But I must have some skinny legs and the adjustability would only allow me to get it so tight. So the hole thing was only secured with 1/2" of velcro with a bunch of overhang and it was still loose. Gaiters would not stay in place at all. Another thing I disliked was the strap that wraps around the bottom of your boot. It would seem like the material would deteriorate after heavy use. But the worst was it did not want to stay in the excess strap retainer and would just dangle around which got annoying. I first had them backwards facing the inside and was tripping on them for a few miles. I finally had enough and had to switch them so they were facing the outside. But no matter what I did to secure them, they would keep coming undone and flap around everywhere.
If they can fix these design flaws, the Havenpass would be the ultimate set of gaiters. But till then, I will be returning these in search for a better fitting product.

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May

2013

5.0

Perfect Fit

By Rewk

from Boston, MA

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Pros

Breathable
Good Fit
Lightweight
Waterproof

Cons

Best Uses

Wet Weather

Comments about REI Havenpass Gaiters:

Perfect for a winter hike up Mt. Washington in NH. Kept the bottom of my pants bone dry even after sinking into the snow a few times. I was initially skeptical about how well they would stay up after reading other reviews of high-rise gaiters, but these stayed in place without a problem.

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Mar

2013

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Good product

By izmeister

from Manitowoc WI

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Pros

Breathable
Durable
Good Fit
Lightweight
Versatile
Waterproof
Windproof

Cons

Best Uses

Freezing Conditions
Wet Weather

Comments about REI Havenpass Gaiters:

We had a 12", densely-packed, overnight snow here in Manitowoc in early March of 2013. The snow was well over the top of my regular winter boots, so I put on these gaiters that I'd just purchased and went outside to snow-blow my neighbors' and my driveways and walks.

Five-and-a-half hours later I finished, and my feet were still dry and warm.

Product fits well, is very breathable, and is well-engineered. I'd certainly purchase again.

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Mar

2013

5.0

Great Product!

By Keizer Kevin

from Keizer, OR

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Pros

Durable
Good Fit
Lightweight
Waterproof
Windproof

Cons

Best Uses

Freezing Conditions
Snow
Wet Weather

Comments about REI Havenpass Gaiters:

Great product to use in deep powder snow or snow that you know that your feet will be breaking through and be submerged more then ankle deep. It keeps my feet significantly warmer as compared to when I am not wearing gators in the snow. Works fairly well for water crossing, not 100 percent water-proof, but as long as you keep moving through deeper water then your feet will stay dry. I plan on adding some weather strip from a car to help seal it up just to see how water-proof I can make it.

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Mar

2013

5.0

Great product

By Hazen Pingree

from Michigan

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Pros

Breathable
Lightweight
Waterproof

Cons

Best Uses

SNOWSHOEING
Wet Weather

Comments about REI Havenpass Gaiters:

I continue to be impressed with the breathability of eVent, and these gaiters are no exception. They performed significantly better than my previous two sets in that regard.

The fit is excellent, multi-adjustable via Velcro tabs and seams. They seem to run a tad small, but I'm guessing a bit there - if you're between the S/M and the L/XL, I would size up.

Good features, they seem to be durable and well made.

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Feb

2013

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Replacement

By K Rich

from Vancouver, WA

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Pros

Durable
Good Fit
Lightweight
Versatile
Waterproof
Windproof

Cons

Best Uses

Freezing Conditions
Travel
Wet Weather

Comments about REI Havenpass Gaiters:

These are my third gaiters. I mostly never go out without them, so I end up abusing my gaiters. These gaiters will not have to worry about the cactus like my last gaiters. I will be wearing them up in the Cascade Mountains. They are nice and light weight but still provide the protection needed. These gaiters are thinner so I won't be able to use them in the southwest Utah like my last ones.

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Feb

2013

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Great but needs a small upgrade

By PNW_Minimalist

from Seattle, WA

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Pros

Breathable
Good Fit
Lightweight
Waterproof

Cons

Poor Closure System

Best Uses

Fitness
Freezing Conditions

Comments about REI Havenpass Gaiters:

These are only missing one thing. Something at the top and bottom to keep the Velcro from coming undone. Otherwise, these worked flawlessly on my snowshoe outing.

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