Confession of a alaska master guide

[CTobias]

I love my Kuiu gaiters. I will try to not hold it against you.

 

[downsouth175]

In all seriousness, I just finished a sheep hunt in the Chugach. When we started the hunt I had a brand new pair of the Kuiu gators, and my guide had a brand new pair of the OR gators. I ended up killed a ram on day 6, and we were putting in some serious miles every day. At the end of the hunt the OR gators took the abuse far better that the Kuiu gators, hiking through identical terrain. Granted, they did their job but now they look beat after just one hunt. My guides OR gators didn't look near as beat up. FWIW.

 

[Trial153]

I just got the newest verison of the sitka gaiters....quite the upgrade from the last version. I used them and a set of new OR this past weekend and was very impressed. Going to put them through the paces the next month

 

[BRWNBR]

Got one hunt on my Kuiu gaiters. Man those are nice to have! Wished I’d have gotten some years ago! I can tell they aren’t gonna be lifetime
Gaiters, maybe I can squeeze a season outa a pair, but for the money that’s fine with me.

 

[mproberts]

I just got the newest verison of the sitka gaiters....quite the upgrade from the last version. I used them and a set of new OR this past weekend and was very impressed. Going to put them through the paces the next month

Which ones are you referring to? ascent, thunderhead or stormfront?

I've had bad luck recently with the ascents and thunderheads. I let my wife use my ascents on a multi-day hike and she wore through the metal boot strap on a pair of brand new ascents (sitka replaced them though)... and the Thunderheads kept riding down on my calf no matter how tight I made them.

 

[tntrker]

Somehow I'm reminded of Clint Eastwood's confession in Gran Torino!!

HAHA

 

[geebee]

Cheese and rice man! I am reading this and thinking "man, this guy is falling on his sword!! I am going to book a hunt to try and help him out!"..

After finishing the post, you are on your own! LOL

 

[BRWNBR]

Cheese and rice man! I am reading this and thinking "man, this guy is falling on his sword!! I am going to book a hunt to try and help him out!"..

After finishing the post, you are on your own! LOL

Ah well, it’s the thought that counts!

 

[AkReaper]

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dang I just had to wipe off my keyboard after that one!!!

 

[wjohnson1983]

Since we're talking about gaiters. What brand is suitable for big guys? I'm 6'2" 250. Had to send First Lite gaiters back because they barely fit over my boots/calves.

Join the dark side with BRWNBR?

PS: BRWNBR I will hunt with you one of these days. For now I will drool over your hunt stories and website pictures. Wish I had known about you when I was living in Alaska and my money was my own