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Kevin Dill
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I ended up designing a foot-less 'wader gaiter' that works. Basically, think of Wiggy's without the bottom...cut off at the ankle. There are 2 cinch cords at the bottom to keep water from intruding inside and up the leg. Another cinch cord at the top along with a piece of webbing and buckle for attaching to the belt if desired. The idea is to pull them on over your waterproof boots. Tighten the 2 bottom cinch cords over the boots, then secure the top of the waders. They are definitely not for long, slow wades or standing in knee/thigh deep water, because eventually some water will work its way under the lower edge of the gaiters and past the cinch cords. They do a good job of keeping water out during a crossing lasting under a minute. Part of it depends on the boot of course. Once across the stream, yank them and shake off the water. I had them made from a stronger sil-poly fabric, so they stuff in a small bag.