Gaiter

May 3, 2012 · by John · In: Foot Care, Footwear Tagged: blisters, Dirt, Disclosure, feet, Foot Care, footwear companies, friction, Gaiter, gaiters, hot spots, Link Caption, Mesh Material, mesh shoe uppers, Minute Particles, non-mesh shoe uppers, Pairs, Rei Store, Salomon Shoes, Shoe Uppers, socks, Stuff, Trail Runners

Last month I was at my local REI store to conduct a clinic on foot care. At the same time, they held a footwear festival, which had eight footwear companies represented. I noted something about some of the shoes that is valuable to know if you are shopping for shoes. Specifically, the materials of the shoe’s upper. I have two photos to share with you. The shoes in these photos are made by Salomon. In fair disclosure, I have several pairs of Salomon shoes that I received as swag for working …

Jan 6, 2012 · by John · In: Foot Care, Foot Care Products, Footwear Products Tagged: Absolutes, Advocate, Bottom Edge, Country Model, Desert Environment, Dirt, Dream Chaser, dream chaser events, Elastic Cord, eric lahaie, Gaiter, gaiters, Hook, Marathon Des Sables, mesh, Metal Eyelet, Nine Times, racing the planet, Rough Country, rough country gaiters, Seam, shape, Typical Design, Velcro

For years I have been a strong advocate for gaiters if you are doing trails. In fact, it has been one of my “absolutes” – things I believe you must do. This post is a review of the Rough Country Gaiters. Most gaiters follow the same design. They cover the top of the shoe and go up to the top of the ankle. The benefit of Rough Country Gaiters over the typical design is how they cover from the top of the ankle to the bottom of the shoe. The beauty of this design is how they cover the shoe’s …

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