Yukon vs Brambler Gaiter

[kpbrown31]

Debating between the two. Will be worn for an early season archery elk hunt this year. Are these too much weight/thickness for an early season hunt? Seems guys on here really like the Yukons and I figured I'd buy an "all-around" set in case I end up liking gaiters for other uses in various seasons.

I am also curious as to what fits you guys with big feet, but very small calves. Thanks!

 

[amack26]

I have the Yukon gaiters. I tried wearing them but if the temp was anything above 50* they were too warm for me. I think that question depends on where the early season hunt is. I have been able to use mine comfortably twice. Once post holing through about a foot of snow in northern AZ on a late season elk hunt. The other was a few years prior on the same hunt. I tried using them another few times but I took the off pretty quick.

I run hot in most cases so they weren't for me. I don't have any experience with the Brambler gaiters.

 

[thinhorn_AK]

100% of the stuff firstlite makes is trash so I’d get the Yukons.

Can’t help with the small calf’s thing though, for all the shitty cards I was dealt in the genetics department, small calf’s wasn’t one of them.

 

[Seeknelk]

Early season archery I'd not be wearing full gaiters like yukons! Sweat city. They aren't needed unless you have snow and soaked brush. No gaiters in early archery

 

[twall13]

I'm with the others, gaiters have their place, but I prefer not to wear them if I don't need them. They get pretty hot. I wear them a lot busting through brush for upland hunting and on deer/elk hunts if it's really wet/snowy out. Otherwise they are just added weight and calf heaters. I can't say I have experience with either of the models you're asking about so I'm not much help there.

 

[Seeknelk]

I will say the Yukon is my gaiter of choice (so far) when I do use them. Haven't messed with bramblers and I won't. Might try Peax or stone glacier next tho. For early season I would like to try the lower ,lightweight type of kuiu, (name?) or the sitka flash, if I was going to use a low cut trail runner shoe.

 

[Casey_NorCal]

Yukon or the Skree from KUIU