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Mountain Hardwear Nut Shell High Gaiters

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Keep snow and rocks out of your boots with these all-season Mountain Hardwear Nut Shell gaiters.

Shells are constructed from packcloth nylon for durability and a polyurethane coating for wind and water resistance
Low-profile VELCRO® brand front flap closes securely; top cuff cinches tight with drawcord adjustment
Replaceable and adjustable flat-lace boot straps ensure a secure fit underfoot

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Mountain Hardwear Nut Shell High Gaiters Customer Reviews

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Mountain Hardwear Nut Shell High Gaiters

4.2

(based on 13 reviews)

100%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Stay in place (10)
Good size/fit (9)
Lightweight (9)
Water resistant (9)
Rugged (8)

Cons

Not breathable (5)

Best Uses

Leg/ankle protection (10)
Snow sports (10)
Cold / extreme (9)
Wet weather (8)
Backcountry (5)

- Reviewer Profile:
- Casual/ recreational (6), Rugged outdoorsman (5), Serious trekker (4), Novice (3)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (4)

Reviewed by 13 customers

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Apr

2010

(18 of 18 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Good stuff@

By crazyhealth[@]

from WA

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Pros

Good Fit
Rugged
Stay In Place
Water Resistant

Cons

Best Uses

Cold Weather
Leg/Ankle Protection
Snow Sports
Wet Weather

Comments about Mountain Hardwear Nut Shell High Gaiters:

Some of the reviews say it doesnt breath well. But the question you should ask your self is do you want to be protected with these guys. I used these in colder wheather , with rain and snow on my back. I had to truck though some serious wet and cold wheather. When I came to this creek that I had no easy way across. Every rock I stepped on was slicker then snot , my feet kept plunging in the water way past my boot top. It seemed a good solid 6 or 7 times where the water went about 8 inches over the top of my boot. All I could think at the time was my boot is wet , I just dont feel it yet. But when I got out ..... my boot was dryer then a babies butt with baby pounder on it. I would say sacrifice the none breathable part for a good solid material that will keep you protected and take some abuse from the real world.

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Dec

2009

(11 of 12 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Great product

By fells

from Richmond, VA

About Me Casual/Recreational

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Pros

Easy To Use
Good Fit
Stay In Place
Water Resistant

Cons

Best Uses

Cold Weather
Snow Sports

Comments about Mountain Hardwear Nut Shell High Gaiters:

Bought these in Richmond, VA the day of the 2009 winter storm (12" - hey, it's Richmond) for playing out in the snow (and clearing the driveway, deck, walkway...) and they work great. Granted, there isn't much to them, however they have a few notable features.

1) they have a replaceable cord across the bottom (under the heel) so if it wears out, you can just get a new piece of cord and keep going.

2) the pull-cord at the top has a cord-lock that is tethered to the gaiter so it won't hang loose or get caught on what you're walking through.

The 15" height actually worked really well and I'm glad the store was out of the REI short gaiters I was originally looking for.

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Oct

2010

(9 of 9 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Trustworthy trail partner

By flaxin

from Quincy. MA

About Me Casual/Recreational, Professional, Rugged Outdoorsman, Serious Trekker

See all my reviews

Pros

Easy To Use
Good Fit
Lightweight
Rugged
Stay In Place
Water Resistant

Cons

Best Uses

Backcountry
Leg/Ankle Protection
Rocky Terrain
Wet Weather

Comments about Mountain Hardwear Nut Shell High Gaiters:

I don't go in the backcountry without these. They are possibly my most prized piece of gear. They protect me more than anything else I own (accept my boots). I have never used them in the winter, so I can only speak about using them in the other seasons, but I have backpacked hundreds of miles with them and crossed dozens of streams (sometime unintentionally!) to depths well above my boot cuff and these gaiters have saved my BUTT! I also NEVER get my calves scraped by brush, nor ticks, nor rocks or sand in my boots, etc. While it is true that they don't breath well, I consider that a strenght because I want them to protect me from water getting in my boots, and also I have NEVER taken them off and felt as though my legs were hot or sweaty because of the gaiters. After my boots, these gaiters are the first piece of gear I put on each morning and the last piece I take off. I have thanked the trail gods (and Mountain Hardwear) EVERY single time I have taken them off at the end of the day. I highly recommend them.
P.S. while I have never worn through one of the elastic heal straps, I don't worry about it because the elastic cuff and metal lace hook will keep the gaiter securely in place. Also, the top elastic cuff is comfortable and has never bothered me and hase never caught on anything.

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Dec

2009

(7 of 8 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Great for Deep Snow Use

By IGotADisneyJeep

from Illinois

About Me Casual/Recreational

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Pros

Easy To Use
Good Fit
Lightweight
Rugged
Stay In Place
Water Resistant

Cons

Best Uses

Backcountry
Cold Weather
Leg/Ankle Protection
Rocky Terrain
Snow Sports
Wet Weather

Comments about Mountain Hardwear Nut Shell High Gaiters:

These gaiters are great for deep snow use. They really keep the snow out and it covers your lower leg nicely. The upper draw strings are great and stays in place.
I am happy I got them for deep snow. Mountain Hardwear Products Rocks!

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Jan

2009

(6 of 16 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Great

By JEM

from Huston, Texas

About Me Casual Adventurer

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Pros

Breathable
Comfortable
Durable
Lightweight
Waterproof

Cons

Best Uses

Hiking and Camping
Snow Sports

Comments about Mountain Hardwear Nut Shell High Gaiters:

Good For in the Snow so you dont get snow in your boots.

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Jun

2010

(5 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Sturdy and simple

By Icy Bacon

from Anaheim, CA

About Me Casual/Recreational, Novice

See all my reviews

Pros

Good Fit
Rugged
Stay In Place

Cons

Not Breathable

Best Uses

Cold Weather
Snow Sports

Comments about Mountain Hardwear Nut Shell High Gaiters:

I used these for about a dozen winter hikes in the San Gabriel Mountains near LA, 90% of the time through snow cover, and am quite happy with them.
They fit very well over my fairly large high-top boots, and the laces hook generally finds its way to the proper spot without any effort and stays put. Despite new crampon user mishaps, the material hasn't torn or frayed, and the field-replaceable laces (main selling point for me, versus the straps and buckles on most other gaiters) are still in fine condition.

The only downside I've found with these gaiters is a lack of breathability. If you're wearing good waterproof pants it shouldn't be a noticeable problem, but the inside tends to get quite moist and sweaty if I don't take a break and open them up every once in a while. This is a minor gripe since it obviously keeps the price low, and none of that moisture came from snow even when post-holing all the way up Mt. Baldy!

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Dec

2009

(4 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Hot, but good

By BryceM

from Seattle, WA

About Me Casual/Recreational, Rugged Outdoorsman

See all my reviews

Pros

Good Fit
Lightweight
Rugged
Stay In Place
Water Resistant

Cons

Not Breathable

Best Uses

Backcountry
Cold Weather
Leg/Ankle Protection
Snow Sports
Wet Weather

Comments about Mountain Hardwear Nut Shell High Gaiters:

Would love to have some sort of closable ventilation flap or something. These really hold in the heat.

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Feb

2010

(3 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Work as promised.

By Lynnade

from De

About Me Casual/Recreational, Novice

See all my reviews

Pros

Easy To Use
Good Fit
Lightweight
Rugged
Stay In Place
Water Resistant

Cons

No instructions for use

Best Uses

Backcountry
Cold Weather
Leg/Ankle Protection
Rocky Terrain
Snow Sports
Wet Weather

Comments about Mountain Hardwear Nut Shell High Gaiters:

I wore them for the first time today. They seemed to work fine; however, since I've never used gaiters before, it would have been nice to have received some instructions for use with them. It seems pretty simple, but I'm not sure how to use the hook on the inside of the gaiters.