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RE: Snake proof gear, do you bother?
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by KingCobraFan on November 17, 2004
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Since I don't personally own these, I can't vouch for their effectiveness, but Gamemaster boots by LaCrosse
are highly recommended in the Field Gear section of Reviews. I emailed the guy and was told, "Yes, without
a doubt", when I asked him if he felt the boots would stop a full-on strike from an EDB. Talk to him yourself, if you like.
Bill Huseth
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by Snakeman1982 on November 17, 2004
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I think that the one really beneficial part of the snake proof boots are the height of the boot. They go really high up on the leg so you have a less likely chance of getting bit. I think that many hiking boots are thick enough to prevent many viper bites but these are built much higher. They are pretty comfortable but I think they may be a little hot. They are really light weight for their size and should stop at least small viper bites. I doubt they would stop a 9 foot bushmaster or something but it should have most of North America covered, possibly not C. ruber, C. adamanteus, etc... I really haven't worn them that much yet. I'll field test them in Bolivia and let you know how good they are whenever I return in mid-January. Who knows, they may suck for field work?
Robert
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by surucucu on November 18, 2004
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I always wear at least gaiters. i know sometimes it's a pain, especialy on the realy hot days, but the pros out number the cons
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by JRHarrison on November 18, 2004
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Having tested most of the products on the market at this time. I can say that unless there is a failure in material or a strike above the boot. That all can take Crotalus atrox and Crotalus adamanteus strikes.
Jim Harrison
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by timberrattlesnake89 on November 18, 2004
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I do not wear any protection. I think it gets in the way and espacilly when you are knee deep in swamp muck trying to catch a moccasin or on the edge of a mountain trying to get a timber. I just wear water proof ankle high hiking boots by Timberlands. One thing about chaps and others is that when I sweat it gets sticky and kind of a ichy feeling. I try to take it slow when herping so I won't step on anything.
Phillip
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