Just got back from a Dall sheep hunt in Alaska. I used the KUIU gaiters and really liked them. I think they fit a little big, but I would see what the others think about that. Really worked well for stream crossings. Didn't even know they were on the rest of the time. Didn't find them to be noisy. If anything, I would be slightly concerned about the strap that goes around the bottom of the boot, but it held up well on the hunt. When I was done with the hunt, I gave them to my guide as he was eyeing them the whole time. Called KUIU yesterday and put the next pair on preorder. Should be here October/November they said. I have previously used the ones that Cabelas sold with Gore-tex and they worked well, except the boot strap seemed to collect snow and mud. I have been told that wrapping them with tape will generally stop that problem. You can see mine in the picture I posted in a sheep thread called Alaska Dall sheep and its weather. Bummer if you can't wait.
