Brush gaiters, do they exist?

[Bbell12]

Where I live and hunt is dry country with lots of brush, thorns, and cactus and I would like to find a pair of gaiters for busting through this brush without tearing up my pants. I know the best option would be tall lace up boots like a Russell Moccasin but that's not a viable option in my budget right now. So, I've scavenged the internet trying to find a pair of gaiters made for this type of hunting and all I've seen that come close are hunting chaps (don't want).

My question is, would regular gaiters like the Yukons or Bramblers work well in the conditions that I hunt in? Are there any other recommendations for maybe a leather gaiter that exists?

 

[CApighunter]

If it’s not wet, I’d skip the Yukon’s. They’re tough as hell, but get hot if the temps are warm. The Kutanas are supposed to be lighter but I haven’t tried them.

 

[Bbell12]

Thanks, also looking for something that would be quite enough for bowhunting.

 

[AZ_Hunter_2000]

In AZ and Mexico I normally use my Krpytek gaiters. I tried the Kuiu Yukon gaiters in AZ and they barely provided any benefit against the pokies. The Kryptek ones do a better job for me than the Yukons but I still get poked every so often.

You may want to look at either upland hunting or snake proof gaiters such as TurtleSkins.

 

[Base14]

I use Turtle skin snake gators. Lightweight, breathable , tough. I wear them in cold weather ( no snakes) as well as summer. By far the only protection for western Oklahoma and Texas panhandle I have found.

 

[Jxferg7]

The Outdoor Research Crocodile Gaiters have proven to be pretty bombproof for myslef

 

[rayporter]

leather ones are called half chaps. look in western catalogs.

canvas gaiters are easy to make. just double the canvas as sew velvro to it. i made a set 10 years ago and have just about worn them to shreds.

 

[tikka270]

following. I'm curious what people have to say about the Brambler. It's supposed to be really breathable (37.5 Caocona technology fabric) but also waterproof and durable as hell.

 

[Lionhound1975]

I have the Turtle Skin Snake Gaiters and they work well for brush and thorns.

 

[Daniel Boone]

I have a pair of Cabelas snake gaiters that work very well in the brush. Can be a little hot but not too bad.

 

[Formidilosus]

Might look at the leather gaiters made for Africa hunting.

 

[Obsessed1]

I use hunting chaps while hunting in terrain as you describe. Up here carharts are also popular.
My chaps keep my pants from getting shredded / filled with poky aggravating thorns and thistles