Berghaus Unisex Yeti Attak II Gore-Tex Gaiter

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The Yeti Gaiters started to fall apart on the first day of my hike between Fort William and Cape Wrath and had disintegrated by day three. The 3rd pair I had were essentially the same as the above but were designed for softer boots and the rubber rand was much more suple and thinner and could be easily put on the boot or removed whilst still wearing the boots (in fact easier than many traditional gaiters). I think these have gone the way of the dodo. These did not have the additional rubber 'string' as in the Yeti Attak, so were prone to creep off at the toe.

The New Improved Bergahus Yeti Attak II Gaiters are the revised version of the Yeti Attak & Yeti Wilderness. They combine the success of the Wilderness gaiters with the new rand and fit of the Extrem Pro gaiters and so producing an all-round top performing gaiter to see off snow, water and mud. They are great if used in the right weather, I find I ended up wet anyway through perspiration unless it was below freezing. Not available for destinations in the Highlands and Islands, Isle of Wight, Isle of Man, Northern Ireland, Guernsey and Jersey, Isle of Scilly and mid Wales.ii) Definitely not suitable for a soft sole. The Scarpa SL is almost made for them (not sure if even Berghaus make a compatible sole anymore), you’ll have to cut of the front cross strap, or take a knife to the sole. I’d do the former. Some confusion may arise over ther capabities as they have gone through several different versions, I have had 3 versions (2 now). I have jist been up to a new moor with my dogs and 1 of the keepers swore by yeti gaiters, first time i've seen anyone wearing any for 20 odd years. But bottom line is i have had to pour out and empty the water out of both pairs off my leather boots 3 times last week in fairness the weather was horrendous some days, but both pairs are a very good pretty expensive make and well dubbined. Made of mighty three-layer GORE-TEX, the gaiter wraps you from knee to sole in a waterproof seal not even sheeting rain or sodden ground can breach. A storm flap fastens over your boot while an adjustable drawcord below the knee ensures a secure yet snug fit. Don’t listen to those who say you can get them on with tyre levers, boiling water, washing up liquid etc., unless you intend to take all those items with you on a hike. And if you don’t, how on earth are you supposed to re-fit them should they come off? It’s for this reason I’ve come to rate my favourite piece of kit as utterly useless.

The wettest of weather is no match for the three layers of breathable protection in the high-grade Misano fabric by GORE-TEX. FULLY FITTED My experience is very different from those who write the accolades for this piece of kit (above). My conclusion is based on my recent experience using Yeti Gaiters on one of the most challenging distance walks. The gaiters failed on the first day and had disintegrated by day three. The SkyWalk rubber rand of the Berghaus Yeti Attak GORE-TEX® Gaiters is designed to be very tough but it is also replaceable if necessary. Features

This next bit is the hardest bit and may take a lot of stretching/pulling, pull to area of gaiter over toe area of boot, you may need to put heel of boot on floor and pull gaiter upwards and over boot toe (it will fit on eventually, these gaiters are supposed to be super tight so no water gets thro)

You may find easier to have help with this part (1 person wearing as the other pulls up & over - warming the rubber in hot water (Not boiling water) can help What I didn’t quite understand was how on earth you got them on. And then recently I came across this video. And began to wonder if the pain was really worth the gain… If you don’t have a pair of boots with the slot for the front strap then the toe rand will ride up after a few miles. I had glued mine on in the past which does last but depending on the glue is still temporary.

The chaps from RVOps are quite right that it’s “hernia popping stuff” to get them on, especially a new pair…contrary to their technique above there is in my opinion an easier way to get them on which should take you about 15mins per boot and doesn’t require lots of boiling water. The trouble with traditional gaiters is that they’re not all encompassing of the boot – water can still get in. However there are a kind of gaiter that apparently solve the problem. Some people swear by Berghaus’s yeti gaiters and they’re used by the military. They fit with a tight seal around the outside of the boot, protecting the laces and seams where water might penetrate the boot. Avoid at all costs the new ‘Skywalk’ design of rand and opt only for the original trionic design, if you can still find them. x) At this point the rand is inside out and partly over the boot heel. So get a comfy seat and use the handle of your knife to work the rand completely over the heel as if you’re replacing a bike tyre. My final problem are my 2 boots are different sizes and typically inbetween the fits off the gaiters (ie gaiter size L is for 42-43 and XL is 44-45) my older boots are a 43 and new pair 44. Do i buy the smaller pair and really strech them or the larger but with increased risk of poor fit, toe slipping off. Life's never simple

I've found you need to get rid of the front thin strap on the sole section if using a random boot as I have above and possibly doctor the sole slightly as the gap between the fore and rear section on boot is often too narrow for the large strap. The only negative comments I have ever read about yeti gaiters are about getting them on, but that is almost always coupled with the belief that they are well worth the effort. They are not cheap either, but then they are goretex, and the investment will add years to the life of your boots. We are unable to offer next working day delivery to Northern Ireland, but the standard delivery is available.

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I’ve used Yetis for a number of years now, and definitely fall in to the camp who swear by them. If you size them correctly, and stay away from the cheaper ‘softer rand’ imitation versions, they’ll stay on and completely tank your boot. Essential above the snow-line and makes fording shin-high rivers a breeze. Yeti Gaiters are pig to fit. I tried the techniques demonstrated on YouTube and read about on blogs. None of them worked. Eventually, I managed to fit them, but it took three people: one to put a foot in the boot, another to stretch the rand over the boot toe with a crowbar the third to use needle pliers to stretch the rand over each side of the boot. Have a pair of Peter Storm gaiters I bought in haste once for some other boots & they are so lightweight they fall down after a few minutes walking – never even got to a puddle. Never a problem with the Yetis.