Wet, Wet, Wet!!!

Headed out for a bush walk today, it had ben raining for 24 hours so I knew it was going to be muddy.

It turned out to be a bit of an adventure. The trail itself was like a creek.

Then mid way through the walk it bucketed down and I ended up being stuck between two raging creeks.

Sea to Summit Tumbleweed gaiters

Often when I do a day walk I just wear a pair of low cut hiking shoes.  Only problem is that dirt, water mud etc often makes its way into the shoe and once that happens your on a fast track to discomfort.

Anyway, thought I'd look around for a small pair of gaiters and came across the Sea to Summit Tumbleweeds. They are inexpensive and work well.  I compared them to a few other brands in the shop and they appeared to be better quality.  They have a simple boot clip, using cord which can be easily replaced and also a sturdy lace hook.  The gaiters have a large wide strip of velcro to fasten the front and two press studs to make sure that they stay closed.  They also have a draw cord at the top to keep them tight on the calf.  

I just managed to get the back of the gaiter over the top ankle section of the upper and it stayed there over the duration of a descent walk.  

So if you after a light weight pair of gaiters check these out.