KUIU gaiters or wait for SG?

[WeiserBucks]

Looking at getting my first pair of gaiters and like the specs of the KUIU Yukon but the Stone Glacier gaiters also have my interest. I use gear from both companies and don't have any brand loyalty in respect to this purchase, I just don't have any experience with any gaiters.

 

[carsonkeys]

No offense, but I think you may be over thinking this. Either way you go, I doubt you’d even be able to discern a performance difference between the two. Personally, I’d buy OR crocodile gaiters and be done with it.

 

[Headed_West]

I’ve had good luck with the OR ones as well.

 

[mtwarden]

I'm also not brand loyal and will purchase what I feel is the best product out there; that led me to the Kuiu Yukon gaiter. Two years of hard use and I don't think it could be improved on very much. Sturdy, but light and unlike several other gaiters, pretty darn quiet. Similar to the OR Croc, but quieter and has a button snap vs velcro- they velcro on mine would always eventually fail (but they (OR) do stand behind their product).

Price is a push between the two.

I haven't seen the SG ones yet, but likely they aren't too shabby either

 

[rm06]

I'm a sucker for the better mousetrap. But I'll agree with @carsonkeys here, OR and done. I wear mine infrequently but they're nice to have without a doubt

 

[mtodd]

I’m happy with my Yukons

 

[Headed_West]

The Peax ones might be worth a look if you want a taller option.

 

[Matt79]

Yukon’s

 

[Vandy321]

Had ORs since 2012 and Yukons for 2+ years...

Yukon's all day. Both are 100% waterproof, Yukon fit and secure better, are more puncture proof and they are far less noisy, and they come in earth tones, not solid black.

 

[gexpro]

+1 Yukon

 

[Brian Fahs]

Yukons.
I recently owned 5 pair of yukon gaiters and cut back to 3.......lol.
Yeah I have issues.
Awesome gaiter!

 

[Big Ern]

I have OR and haven’t tried anything else since the OR’s are still going strong after 5 years of limited use.

 

[Kostrize]

I’ve had both OR and Yukon. They’re both excellent but would go with the Yukon for noise, color options, and fabric stiffness/stretch. Hard for me to see how the SG could improve on their design

 

[Bowhunter50]

I’ve used Yukon gaiters for years and they’ve always worked great. Never had any complaints. They seem to breathe pretty well for water proof material. They’re also durable and function well putting on and staying on. I’ve hiked miles in them in snow, wet conditions and have forgot I had them on. Pretty comfortable.

I’m sure the stone glacier gaiters will be top notch as well though

 

[LJ Buck]

Don’t ignore the Kryptek Altitude Takur Gaiters

 

[Brent]

Of your two, I'd wait for SG. Or you can just get a set of OR Crocs and be done. IMO Gore-Tex is just a better product across the board from rain gear to gaiters for waterproof characteristics. Also, I prefer solid color gaiters. OR is not just black, they have an earth tone available.

 

[The Ri Guy]

Been using the same pair of Yukon gaiters since September 2016, and they've held up to all of the rain and snow that the PNW mountains can throw at them. They pull double duty for me during duck season in the fields too.

Haven't ever reapplied DWR.

+1 Yukon

 

[mlgc20]

Had ORs since 2012 and Yukons for 2+ years...

Yukon's all day. Both are 100% waterproof, Yukon fit and secure better, are more puncture proof and they are far less noisy, and they come in earth tones, not solid black.

Same here. I used the OR Crocs for years. But, once I got the Yukons, the Crocs haven't had much use. Nothing wrong with the Crocs though. Just like the stretch/fit of the Yukons better.

 

[cbeck36]

Ive been using the Kuiu for 4 years now. They have been fantastic. Take a look at T&K hunting gaiters. They look very robust.

 

[sr80]

I like SG stuff dont get me wrong, but I dont understand all the hype for their new gaiters that are coming out. With so many companies offering good gaiters how can these new ones be that much better??