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    Gaiters and crampons/extra traction

    What are some of the top of the line gaiters you guys use? Looking into grabbing a pair later this week.

    And what about cramp-ons? I got some new Blacktail area's i'm going to be checking out when the snow melts and getting too them is pretty vertical, but it is coming back down where it gets tricky especially if I get one while hunting and come out with meat. What do you guys do for extra traction, in dry and wet/snow conditions?

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    Re: Gaiters and crampons/extra traction

    Just bought these off amazon. https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B07VYWMQSC?...roduct_details My friend has been using them for a year or so and loves them.
    I got a pair of these gaiters on amazon. https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B09...?ie=UTF8&psc=1 I haven't used them a ton yet but so far they are good. and cheap

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    Re: Gaiters and crampons/extra traction

    For Gaiters check out fellow BC res Alec at APE equipment:
    https://www.facebook.com/profile.php...ibextid=LQQJ4d

    I bought a pair and they are premium, hand made in Canada, with materials that rival gore/event. He makes them to your specific size as well.
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    Re: Gaiters and crampons/extra traction

    Those look like quality gaiters !
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    Quote Originally Posted by joshbazz View Post
    For Gaiters check out fellow BC res Alec at APE equipment:
    https://www.facebook.com/profile.php...ibextid=LQQJ4d

    I bought a pair and they are premium, hand made in Canada, with materials that rival gore/event. He makes them to your specific size as well.
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    Re: Gaiters and crampons/extra traction

    The crampons look heavy duty
    Arctic Lake
    Quote Originally Posted by ekul246 View Post
    Just bought these off amazon. https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B07VYWMQSC?...roduct_details My friend has been using them for a year or so and loves them.
    I got a pair of these gaiters on amazon. https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B09...?ie=UTF8&psc=1 I haven't used them a ton yet but so far they are good. and cheap
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    Re: Gaiters and crampons/extra traction

    Have you considered Micro Spikes as opposed to crampons ?
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    Quote Originally Posted by TheObserver View Post
    What are some of the top of the line gaiters you guys use? Looking into grabbing a pair later this week.

    And what about cramp-ons? I got some new Blacktail area's i'm going to be checking out when the snow melts and getting too them is pretty vertical, but it is coming back down where it gets tricky especially if I get one while hunting and come out with meat. What do you guys do for extra traction, in dry and wet/snow conditions?
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    Re: Gaiters and crampons/extra traction

    Purchased a set of these APE made in BC gaiters and they are impressive as far as quality of construction, durability, waterproofness, etc https://www.facebook.com/profile.php...ibextid=LQQJ4d

    Upgraded my crampons to Petzl Vasaks last year but both winter goat hunts were cancelled so haven’t tested them out. In certain conditions crampons are a game changer and without them you simply wouldn’t want to attempt the climb. I have a set of micro spikes from MEC that a friend gave me but found them to have limited effectiveness on steep slopes with heavy ground cover such as grasses and moss.
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    Re: Gaiters and crampons/extra traction

    Quote Originally Posted by joshbazz View Post
    For Gaiters check out fellow BC res Alec at APE equipment:
    https://www.facebook.com/profile.php...ibextid=LQQJ4d

    I bought a pair and they are premium, hand made in Canada, with materials that rival gore/event. He makes them to your specific size as well.
    Thanks guys, will be checking out the BC APE gaiters for sure

    Quote Originally Posted by BCbillies View Post
    Purchased a set of these APE made in BC gaiters and they are impressive as far as quality of construction, durability, waterproofness, etc https://www.facebook.com/profile.php...ibextid=LQQJ4d

    Upgraded my crampons to Petzl Vasaks last year but both winter goat hunts were cancelled so haven’t tested them out. In certain conditions crampons are a game changer and without them you simply wouldn’t want to attempt the climb. I have a set of micro spikes from MEC that a friend gave me but found them to have limited effectiveness on steep slopes with heavy ground cover such as grasses and moss.

    Definitely! To come back out of this place with meat on my back wouldn't want to attempt without em ideally. Already dicey without a lot of weight coming back out, spent more time on my but than my feet last time lol mind you my treads on my boots were done but very steep country there
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    Re: Gaiters and crampons/extra traction

    Quote Originally Posted by Arctic Lake View Post
    Have you considered Micro Spikes as opposed to crampons ?
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    I did, but I only have money for one pair though and to have only one pair would rather be over equipped than under.

    They look nice, and light so maybe down the road when i'm back at work get em for the more mild stuff

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    Re: Gaiters and crampons/extra traction

    Gaiters, I don’t know about top of the line, but I found Kenetrek to have a nice balance of quality vs durability with an added bonus of being fairly quiet.

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