Customer Reviews Outdoor Research X-Gaiters

Keeping the feet warm can be a major challenge while on the fatbike. There are many boots on market aimed at fatbikers but even those can often be overwhelmed by the cold temperatures. I was using an ancient pair of '90's-era X-gaiters to help warm up my riding boots and just upgraded to the new version. Radical improvement! The new gaiters are much thinner due to the Aerogel insulation. On my boots there was no pedal interference with the materials that run underneath the boots. We'll see whether there are any wear issues over time but the gaiters look to be very pedal-friendly. Access to the lacing on my boots with have Boa dials on the side couldn't have been better- easy in, easy out! The all velcro closure system is effective, simple and closed easily. I'm excited about these new gaiters. More fatbikers should discover this great product.

Great for adding heat retention/water resistance to your footwear without sacrificing traction as you would in using an overboot. One note- the top cuff does not close tightly, plan on using outer pants or. Standard gaiter over it to get a good deal at the top

Finaly got to try them out paired with my alpina alaska x-country BC-nnn boots. They hold in place werry well. Hot as a stove. It was -35C with wind chill and still to warm to wear with mid-heavy lorpen T2. Exactly wath I need for my upcomming polar circle expedition. Feels like pairing these with any boot would increase confort temperature by 10-15C

performs great for it's intended purpose of adding insulation and water/windproofing to your boots, while keeping the sole exposed for mixed terrain. I use mid height boots with minimal insulation as my year round hiking boots (Scarpa Peak GTX). Using the X-gaiter over these kept my feet warm and dry while snowshoeing in deep powder and near zero degree windchill. I would not recommend this as your only gaiter- in addition to the potential for overheating in temperate conditions, the X-gaiter only comes up to about mid calf height, rather than just below the knee as with standard gaiters. Also, the top is secured with a non-elastic velcro strap- I have relatively thick calves, and the design of the velcro does not allow me to close the top strap tight enough to create a seal (design recommendation- an elastic drawstring style top closure could easily fix this issue). However, by using standard gaiters or pants with integrated gaiters over the X-gaiter it is fairly easy to create a good seal that keeps snow/water off your feet. If you have one of those items to use with it, the X-gaiter will greatly improve the insulation and wind/water resistance of whatever footwear you are using.

If I could I'd give it 4.5 out of 5 stars, as these are *really* warm and just need a minor tweak or two. I've been using these "off label" with alpine touring boots for winter skiing, avalanche education, etc. Working as an instructor/guide I've put about 30 days on them so far. I need extra insulation as I have Raynaud's and these have kept my toes totally warm each day I've used them, down to single digits F. Very stoked. The little thumb loop to secure the side strap could be a bit bigger (to allow a gloved finger to fit) and a bit sturdier in the stitching (both of mine tore from the stitching, so I cut them off). The hook that secures the side strap is a bit too small. Consequently, any time I step into deep snow, the strap gets pulled off the hook when I pick my foot up out of the snow.

5

Significantly increase the range of temperatures you can use your boots and shoes in! I use them ice climbing, skiing, and even mountain biking in the winter!

Fits great over my AT ski boots for very cold days.

This is really needed in a ski boot compatible version

Quality product. Great design.

I purchased these gaiters to go over my ski boots for touring on cold days. I recently used these on my apprentice ski guide exam when temps in the Canadian Rockies dropped to minus 30'C. I also wear heated socks, but barely had to use them while wearing the gaiters. One of the biggest heat draws is breaking trail though cold snow and these gaiters really help stop that heat loss. It was also very easy to open them up with the velcro and access my buckles and ski/walk mode. I based my sizing on the circumference of my ski boot and a quick email with OR gave me the dimensions of each size gaiter. I would highly recommend to anyone who suffers from cold feet in ski boots.

I bought these to use on my winter hiking boots for hiking, snowshoeing, biking in temps well below freezing in the Winterpeg (Winnipeg) area. Temperatures go below -40 C/F but even at -20 C my feet get cold due to Raynauds. I have electric insoles that heat the toe area but managing the batteries/cables can be problematic. I am hoping the X-Gaiters are a simpler solution and keep my cold feet warm will repost about this. I ordered a size Large for my Solomon winter hiking boots (size 44 2/3 or US 10.5 with a 74 cm/23" rand circumference) or Scarpa Mistral GTX hiking boots (size 44 or US 10.5 with a 73 cm rand circ). The X-Gaiters fit these boots, with a struggle putting them on first time, but they should fit tight to trap the warmth. A hypalon strap on the bottom of the X-Gaiter it's toe down on the top of the boot's toe and there are lines for cutting the strap to customize the fit. I won't be cutting this strap as the X-Gatier fits the boot toe area okay and I think it is a good idea to leave it on so the toe area of the X-Gaiter does not ride up the boot. For boots with larger toes it may be suitable to cut this strap. The X-Gaiters are installed while the boot is off your foot. It would be difficult to put the X-Gaiters on to your boots while you have the boots on your feet. You open the X-Gaiter fasteners, put one down on your lap, insert the toe of the corresponding boot into the X-Gaiter toe area so the red silicone seal is on your boot rand, then place the X-Gaiter crossover bungee straps in the raised instep area of the boot sole, then pull the back of the X-Gaiter red silicone band up and over the back rand of the boot until it is at or above the top of the rand, forming a good seal. Then you cinch up the centre instep cord. Then put your boots on and close up the X-Gaiters. They could have: top velcro closure greater range for smaller calves; cordura exterior for crampon protection; a higher calf height/extendable sleeve for deep snow.

I had to have the velcro strap re-sewn because the threads gave out when I pulled the strap to tighten it. Now it works fine.

purchased this a couple of months ago and finally used it today for a hike. I put them up when there was 6 inches on snow on the ground on top but when I took them off , one of them was torn and the other looks like it will in the next hike. I did not use them on rocks and some muddy sections and only one mile.