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Outdoor Research Crocodiles Gaiter
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| Winner of Backpacker Magazine's 1999 Editor's Choice Gold Award,
Outdoor Research Crocodiles Gaiters — the original do-it-all gaiter of
mountaineers, backcountry skiers, and off-trail adventurers — are
designed to handle anything. The durable Taslan Gore-Tex® leg section,
much like the Crocodile Gaiter's namesake, creates an impenetrable
hide-like shield against snow, rocks, and every hiker's bane, the thorny
Devil's Club. The 1000d Cordura boot section, lined with burly, coated 8
oz. packcloth, resists the abuses dealt from ski edges, crampons and
general wear. The water-resistant coating on the packcloth faces the
Cordura layer, thereby protecting the coating from boot abrasion and
insuring a much longer life for these gaiters. A 2in-wide hook-and-loop
front closure offers enough range to accommodate leather and plastic
boots as well as light or heavy insulating layers. Bottom Line: Often imitated, never bettered, the Crocodile will give you the confidence to hike through any conditions. |