Why We Always Wear Gaiters for Hiking & Long-Distance Walking

Gaiters... on the Camino de Santiago? We know — sounds like something with teeth. (Not that kind of Gator. We promise.) We've been walking the Camino de Santiago since 2007, and there are two small, unglamorous pieces of gear we never leave home without: ankle gaiters to keep trail grit and debris out of our hiking shoes, and knee-high rain gaiters we carry in our packs for wet days. Both help us stay blister-free. In this video, we show you how and why we use each type--ankle and knee high, and rate our favorite ankle gaiters. GEAR LINKS: Salomen Trail Gaiters-- https://amzn.to/4x4NAtp Triwonder Lightweight Waterproof Ankle Gaiters-- https://amzn.to/4xaULAk Triwonder Waterproof Kneehigh Gaiters--https://amzn.to/4qOTQnw WATCH NEXT: Why We Never Walk Without Walking Poles:    • Why We Never Walk Without Walking Poles | ...   Walk Farther. Live Longer. #WalkingAfter50 #CaminoDeSantiago #HikingGear #GaitersForHiking #LongDistanceWalking #activeaging ────────────────── 📌 Subscribe for weekly Camino stories, walking + longevity science, and practical pilgrim guides. 📬 Questions? Drop them in the comments — we read every one. CHAPTER Timestamps 0:00-0:16 Wait... Gaiters? 0:16-0:47 We don't hike without them 0:47-1:53 No more trail grit; our review of two pairs 1:53-2:52 Rain Gaiters: Keeping rain from running into your shoes 3:16-3:41 Highly recommend to help prevent blisters 4:13-4:17 Buen Camino! MORE VIDEOS TO WATCH We Walked 500 Miles in Our 70s — Here's What It Did to Our Bodies • We Walked 500 Miles in Our 70s — Here's Wh... "We Walked 500 Miles in Our 70s | How We Trained for the Camino de Santiago": • We Walked 500 Miles in Our 70s | How We Tr... "He Walked 500 miles After Heart Surgery": • He Walked 500 Miles After Heart Surgery "Why Would Anyone Walk 500 miles? This Is Why | Brain Health": • Why Would Anyone Walk 500 Miles? This Is W... "We Walked 500 Miles Across Spain in Our 70s": • We Walked 500 Miles Across Spain in Our 70's MORE GOOD CAMINO STUFF Facebook / caminoprovisions Instagram / caminoprovisions MORE VIDEOS TO WATCH Planning Your Camino playlist: https://rb.gy/uv4v27 Inspirational Playlist: https://rb.gy/uv4v27 Camino Fall 2024 https://shorturl.at/MArCu OUR BOOKS Camino de Santiago Guide to Preparing Well & Saving Money 2.0 https://amzn.to/3Oabtcw Elizabeth's Story (a novel) https://amzn.to/3Ih2FjI Camino Provisions Amazon Storefront where you can find some of our favorite "Camino tested" gear. https://amzn.to/4uH7wkx