"every morning at the office you could see him arrive,
he stood 5'9" and weighed 245,
kind of narrow at the shoulder and broad at the hip,
everyone knew you didn't give any lip to Big Dave."

"no one knows where Dave called home,
he just drifted into New York and stayed all alone,
he never said much, kind of quiet and shy,
if you said anything you just said "hi" to Big Dave"

My apologies to Mr. Petzal and Jimmy Dean.

To Duck Creek Dick: Oddly, I heard that on the radio last week. Anyway, I forgive you, but the ghost of Jimmy Dean tells me you are dead meat.

As an afterthought the Kenetrek boots are so comfortable that one tends to wear them even when not hunting. One day I was holding a horse for my farrier while wearing the Kenetreks since I knew I would be standing still for several hours until all the horses were shoed. The farrier commented that I must be crazy to wear expensive boots when I had no intention of going to the mountains. I just smiled and so did my feet.

I've had three pairs of these. You just can't beat them in durability, functionality and in customer service. I had 2 pairs rip at the lace hooks so I sent them back. Kenetrek sent me brand new pairs and after the 2nd pair back, they sent me a check for shipping reimbursements [without asking]. You can't beat customer service like that. To CHKILCHII, I use these gaiters literally 4 days a week ALL YEAR ROUND and the bottom strap is the strongest part, no problems with this whatsoever. DO NOT HESITATE PAYING THE PRICE FOR THESE. THERE ARE NO BETTER. PERIOD.

We had a pair of Kenetrek gaiters at our recent RMEF banquet in the silent auction, but the bidding went way up and I could not circle back in time to place a higher bid. Nice looking gaiters. I have a pair of Gamehide waterproof snow camo gaitors that work fine, but don't seem to be the equal of the Kenetrek ones.

Also, are they snake proof.

I solved the problem of hunting in the rain years ago. I don't do it or I sit in a covered shooting house. I hunt to have fun and slopping around in the wet just ain't fun to me.

I will sometimes hunt in a misting rain with a tree umbrella over my stand. But if it's pouring down, I don't go. I used to hunt rain or shine when I was young and dumb, but it finally dawned on me that I seldom see game when it's coming a flood.

Of course I'm just a whitetail hunter and an occasional elk hunter, not a world hunter who has to take whatever weather comes his way when he's way off on an exotic trip.

He's 5'9 and weighs 245, but he sure as hell ain't quiet or shy. Only if he would be! LOL

I also live in rattlesnake country, KenetrekGirl, and have had my birddogs bit on a couple occasions. Watch where you put your feet always. Snakes blend into the background but their patterns give them away. You get good at detecting them after awhile. If you see one, watch your step because there might be a mate nearby. Don't rely on their rattles to give you warning. Be very vigilant on warm overcast days and carry a flashlight if you go outside on summer nights. Stay safe!

I have worn the 10" Kenetrek Northern Pac boots for three seasons and have used the white camo gaiters for the same amount of time. No complaints except that my son keeps taking my boots!