Gaitors are sold in insulated and non-insulated styles!(Insulated gaiters have a removable insulated peice)
I believe we now have the best possible gaiter. All of the materials are waterproof nylon. The lower third is 600-denier polyester urethane coated. The upper two thirds is either a 200-denier oxford or 70-denier nylon. Both are urethane coated. The closure is on the outside of each leg. It is more efficient there than down the middle. The closure utilizes hook and loop as well as snaps. The snaps are equidistant from each other. By matching up the snaps, you are guaranteeing the hook and loop to stay flat and smooth. It is also double security that the gaiter stay closed. There is an abrasion patch sewn on the inside as well. The strap is a nylon webbing, 1 inch wide. The buckle is a ladder lock.
On insulated models, the insulation snaps to the inside of the gaiter, leaving you with the option of having insulated or non-insulated gaiters.
U.S. Government National Stock Number: 8415 01 514 2422
I had a set of these made in multicam before a trip to deadhorse.
I absolutely can not say enough good things about them. Over just my issued cold weather military boots, they kept my feet warm while I was doing things such as running the forklift in weather as cold as -42. They were perfect for the short duration jobs where I had to go from a heated hanger to a aircraft on the flight line and unload boxes/reconfigure cargo but didn’t want or have the time to change into heavier pack boots.
– Nick Lime