These gaiters are great quality, with strong fabric and velcro closure. The leather strap held up well over a two-week backpacking trip over rocky, sometimes wet territory. I am a petite female (5'3" tall), that wears a size 7.5 in shoes, but I have extremely muscular calves (13.5" at widest point). Initially I ordered size Small, but they fit so closely to my calves that I would have had a hard time climbing on unsteady terrain and layering would have been impossible. I ordered size Medium and found that they fit well with two layers of thin hiking pants and a thick pair of wool socks. They cover me entirely from foot to knee (any higher and they would have been too long for me).
Conclusion: Medium works for 5'3" female with 13.5" calves. If your legs are on the shorter side (and/or you have smaller calves), the Small would be a better option.
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After all, it takes a team to bring home the send train.
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I bought these for an early September trip to Iceland and cannot express how perfect they were for the unpredictable conditions (rainy for 1 hour, sunny for 1 hour, rainy for 20 minutes, sunny for 20 minutes, etc.). With some finagling they fit well over my ankle-supporting hiking boots and kept everything below the knees dry without me overheating as with full-on rain pants. Once I found the fit they were very easy to put on / take off in less than 5 minutes if the weather changed, and were very easy to store even when wet.Only complaints are that I wish the bottom strap was a bit longer (the one that runs underneath the boot)- it took quite a bit of effort to find the right fit to get them to fit low around the boot, and I feel that could be easily rectified with a longer strap that allows them to sit higher. They also tended to slouch down a bit over the course of the day - didn't bother me too much and they still suited the purpose, though some of my photos looked a bit uneven if I didn't spend the time to readjust them prior.
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Reviewed in the United States on October 8, 2018
Size: MediumColor: BlackVerified Purchase
I bought these for an early September trip to Iceland and cannot express how perfect they were for the unpredictable conditions (rainy for 1 hour, sunny for 1 hour, rainy for 20 minutes, sunny for 20 minutes, etc.). With some finagling they fit well over my ankle-supporting hiking boots and kept everything below the knees dry without me overheating as with full-on rain pants. Once I found the fit they were very easy to put on / take off in less than 5 minutes if the weather changed, and were very easy to store even when wet.
Only complaints are that I wish the bottom strap was a bit longer (the one that runs underneath the boot)- it took quite a bit of effort to find the right fit to get them to fit low around the boot, and I feel that could be easily rectified with a longer strap that allows them to sit higher. They also tended to slouch down a bit over the course of the day - didn't bother me too much and they still suited the purpose, though some of my photos looked a bit uneven if I didn't spend the time to readjust them prior.
Only complaints are that I wish the bottom strap was a bit longer (the one that runs underneath the boot)- it took quite a bit of effort to find the right fit to get them to fit low around the boot, and I feel that could be easily rectified with a longer strap that allows them to sit higher. They also tended to slouch down a bit over the course of the day - didn't bother me too much and they still suited the purpose, though some of my photos looked a bit uneven if I didn't spend the time to readjust them prior.
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janice
Works well, loose clip
Reviewed in Canada on August 2, 2018Size: SmallColor: BlackVerified Purchase
jremc2
Fast delivery and professional!
Reviewed in Canada on December 29, 2018Size: MediumColor: BlackVerified Purchase
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