Salomon TRAIL GAITERS LOW Running Gaiters

If you do any trail running or live on a gravel roads, these things are amazing. I have tried two other brands of gaiters that don’t come close to these. Simple thick band at the bottom and Velcro in the back make them easy to use. The design is simple and the materials are great to protect you from getting pebbles in your shoes.

I ordered these gaiters fully expecting to not be impressed. Well, these things rock! My trail shoes aren’t Gore Tex but with these gaiters my feet have stayed 90% dryer on my trail runs. Since getting these in the mail, all my runs have been in mud or snow. The gaiters sit perfectly snug on my Salmon trail shoes and have never budged. Other reviewers complained that the gaiters needed to be worn only with shoes that had a heel. Not sure why they had issues. I snug these on, there is elasticity in the material, so I can stretch them far enough that they cover where they need to and then they stay put. But maybe I haven’t experienced fitting issues because I paired Salomon gaiters with Salomon trail shoes. I included a picture of what my shoe looks like without the gaiter so you can see that my shoe doesn’t have a heel on it. I wear a women’s 6.5 and ordered size small gaiters.So if you have Salomon’s running shoes then I absolutely recommend these gaiters for trail runners, especially if you have a dog running buddy kicking debris into your shoes.

The media could not be loaded. I take packs of dogs off leash hiking on trails around the Salt Lake valley every day. When you have a pack of 5-8 dogs swarming your legs while hiking, you end up with LOTS of debris in your boots/shoes. I have heavy duty gaiters for winter hiking, but for summer and my trail running shoes, I wanted something lower profile and cooler. These work perfectly with my Salomon XA Wild trail running shoes. Whatever shoe you have, they definitely need to have at least a minimal indentation under the arch so the silicone band that goes underneath won't snag on everything and high center your feet. These are also best suited for mid to low shoes and not full height hiking boots. Also these have a hard time stretching over trail running shoes that have really thick EVA foam soles like Hoka One Ones. These have kept every last bit of trail dust and pebbles and sticks and mud out of my shoes while hiking with the dogs. I recommend these for hiking or trail running in dry conditions only as water will stretch them out and make them sag. I wear size 8.5 shoes and the size 4.5-7 works well for me. I can definitely recommend for the right shoes and the right conditions!

If you're gonna be walking, running, or crawling through mud this is the perfect product. Bought this for the Tough Mudder and it kept out all the mud and rocks. I bought a size down from what's listed (medium), and I put them on backwards according to the pictures included. If you need to keep stuff out of your shoes these are perfect. Will not keep water out, but if you're doing a Tough Mudder or an OCR, that's to be expected.

Got these to keep grit and sand from getting into my running shoes. They work like a dream. I run on dry mountain trails and was forever getting annoying bits of rock and stuff in my shoes. Absolutely fixed this problem. They don't sag down, and remained in place perfectly. I can even feel the change in the added insulation around my foot, which feels good. Another small thing is that they are snug enough to give a bit more of a feel to my ankle and foot which seems to be reassuring in terms of running on uneven terrain. My shoe is a Salomon Speedcross 4 size 12.5. I got the large gaiter, and the fit overall very well. I am not sure about the hard rubber strap that goes under the shoe yet. I am concerned it will be the first thing to wear out, but the first 6 miles shows no wear yet.

I bought these for day hiking in the Northeast. I spend a lot of time on the Appalachian Trail, Adirondacks and other rocky trails in the area. I bought these to keep small rocks from getting into my boots and constantly having to empty them.I've used a few different pairs of low gaiters and have had a hard time finding something that can hold up to the trails I'm on. My biggest disappointment were the OR Ferrosi Hybrid Gaiters whose strap broke only a few miles up Mt. Marcy. These gaiters are very well made and will hold up to a pounding.The problem I have is my boots don't have a pronounced heel so the strap WILL NOT stay in place. I have a pair of Solomon X-Crest so I thought maybe this would be a good pair but it just isn't. They do not work with my Hooka Speedgoats and I haven't tried them with my North Face Ultra 110 but I'm not hopeful.Unless you have a boot with a heel DO NOT BUY THESE! Otherwise I think they'll suit your needs.

5.0 out of 5-Stars