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Protect yourself against snake bite while in the desert or woods! THOUSANDS of people are bitten by venomous snakes (mostly rattlesnakes, copperheads and water moccasins) in the United States each year. Rattlesnakes possess a set of fangs with which they can inject large quantities of toxic venom. The venom travels through the bloodstream, destroying tissue and causing swelling, internal bleeding, and intense pain. Even non-fatal bites can cause severe pain and long-lasting tissue damage. Don't take a chance! Protect your lower legs whenever you're in snake country!
TurtleSkin SnakeArmor Snake Gaiters are constructed from a super-tight patented weave of high-strength ballistic fibers and polyester. Most snake gaiters are heavy, stiff, and bulky. Weighing less than 6 ounces each, these gaiters are one-third the weight of other snake gaiters, yet are tested to repel even large rattlesnakes.
Reversible design (khaki / camo). Made in USA. Regular size: 20 inches Top of Calf, 17 inches Ankle, 16 inches Length. Many snake gaiters on the market are not foldable, however if you are backpacking or want to save storage space, you'll appreciate that the Turtleskin SnakeArmor brand folds to approx. 8 x 8 x 2 inches.
Snake gaiters can get wet and muddy while out in the field, so when you take them off, store in this handy black nylon storage bag until you get home or back to camp -- keeps your backpack or vehicle clean if your gaiters get dirty. Storage bag closes with locking drawstring cinch cord. Bag measures approx. 20 inches tall x 6.5 inches wide.
M. Kilpatrick
Reviewed in the United States on March 25, 2021
23g needle went through these like butter. Maybe 0.5 lbs of force. On a cheap $45 pair on here I did the same test; bent the needle and it did not puncture. Do not trust your legs to these. We had one actual bite last summer in N GA, and 2 near misses.
A.L.P.
Reviewed in the United States on January 8, 2020
My husband bought a set of these for quail hunting in South Texas. Following the online instructions for measuring his leg for proper fit led him to order the Regular size. Upon receipt, however, they were not even close to being sufficiently large enough to fit over his calf. Close to an inch too small and not possible to zip up. The instructions have you measure the circumference of your calf 16" above the bottom of the gaiter, but that part of the leg is smaller than the calf muscle itself in most people, so while it does fit at the top, it does not fit in the middle. Bear this in mind when considering the Regular versus the Husky size.Since none of the Turtleskin gaiters for sale on Amazon in the Husky size are returnable, he opted to buy a set of Husky gaiters from Midway USA. There he can return them if even the Husky size proves to be too small.
Customer
Reviewed in the United States on June 9, 2019
Zippers do not hold up. Mine have separated in the middle of the zipper. A larger zipper would likely make putting them on easier as well as proving more durable.
Mitch
Reviewed in the United States on October 10, 2019
They are light but work fine. I was struck while wearing a pair in central Montana and they worked!
Cameron
Reviewed in the United States on April 28, 2018
Light, packable, and adjustable for heat with the zipper. I find it a bit difficult to line up the zipper on the back of the ankle to zip up. I picked this item due to the supposedly included bag because when wading through poison ivy, oak, and sumac that I could put them in a bag so the oils would not transfer to my truck carpet or gear bag till I could decon them with alcohol spray. A plastic buckle might have been a better attachment system for while using gloves, yet would make them more bulky in a rucksack.
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