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Trek Mates Cairngorm Gore-Tex Gaiter

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NickNick
Reviewed: 04 March 2011

I like mine, mostly

Found them to be pretty sturdy and to do what they are supposed to
the underfoot strap is nylon webbing and didn't work wit hthe boots I wore which were HanWag and have no discernable heel space for the strap to go into so on rough ground they wore away quickly.
I got mine from ebay so did not pay full price. I haven't used gaiters much and was happy with these. Fine for what I paid for them.
Score breakdown



Performance:
4.0
Reliability:
3.0
Value:
4.0

NickNick would recommend this product
Tom Timberlake
Reviewed: 03 March 2011

Poor quality... disappointing

Breathability seemed pretty good during the 3 days I used them
Stitching holding the elastic cord for tightening the gaiters broke on the second day and so cord came undone. After 3 days of relatively light use, the inside lining seemed to start perishing as well. As it was the inside, this could not be blamed on crampon or other external damage. Zip also seems poor quality and sometimes came undone.
Performance seems reasonable but due to the poor quality, these gaiters will not last long and I would not recommend them. Mine had to be returned.
Score breakdown



Performance:
3.0
Reliability:
2.0
Value:
3.0

Tom Timberlake would not recommend this product
J Fox
Reviewed: 27 February 2011

Rubbish

Fitted well
Buckle broke after a few uses. Now rendered useless.
Rubbish. Wouldn't recommend them to anyone. Spend your money on an alternative product that will actually do the job you bought it for.
Score breakdown



Performance:
2.0
Reliability:
1.0
Value:
1.0

J Fox would not recommend this product
John Tweddle
Reviewed: 15 May 2010

Rubbish - poor quality, don't buy them, mine falling to bits after 6 days.

No pros when they start disintegrating after 6 days use, Goretex material won't be any use when zipper is coming detached.
Badly made - stitching coming loose, one zip becoming detached, inner lining holed, only 6 days use (summer conditions, not crampon damage). Previous gaiters have lasted over 10 years (averaging about 20 days per year).
Completely unsatisfactory, a waste of money, I'll not buy Trekmates kit again.
Score breakdown



Performance:
1.0
Reliability:
1.0
Value:
1.0

John Tweddle would not recommend this product
mickym
Reviewed: 07 February 2009

NOT IMPRESSED

Cheap
Not breathable, the bottoms of my trouser were soaking wet after about 14 miles.
Better than no gaiters but only just, now looking to replace them after 3 months.
Score breakdown



Performance:
2.0
Reliability:
2.0
Value:
3.0

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