Dutch Gaiters, Green, Surplus

All the smart folks use gaiters with their hiking and army boots. They are nice already in fall but when snow covers the land, they are utterly delightful. These are Dutch milsurp but suspiciously little used. Maybe the grunts have been slacking, or these were reserved purely for officers.

Features

Green gaiters are perfect for all sorts of forested environments but they don’t look out of place in a snowy tundra either. There’s nothing too exotic in these. You wrap them around your calves and tighten them with the hook & loop plus two snap fasteners. An adjustable loop goes under your foot. There is also a drawcord at the upper edge that you can use to adjust the fit.

Materials

PU-coated Nylon/polyester. Protects nicely from the rain, snow, sleet, and misery.

Use

When you’ve got enough snow, it will easily end up inside your hiking boots, and that will be craptastic. One solution is to use tall felted rubber boots or some tall fetish-type shiny boots. However, if you really like your hiking boots, waterproof gaiters will be a cheaper, lighter, and more comfortable solution. They will also keep your hiking pant legs dry in rainy weather and reduce wear and tear. Ticks won’t end up inside the pant leg as easily either.

Choosing the right size

These are available in three sizes. Lengthwise they don’t differ nearly as much as widthwise. If you plan on using these in winter, take into consideration the thicker clothing layers. It isn’t engineering though, the drawcord will further adjust the fit

Specifications (Metric Units)

Specifications (Freedom Units)

Condition

These are supposedly used but some of these look completely unissued and others have been used very little.