Snake Gaiters are worn over pants and protect from your ankle to your knee.

Pit vipers such as rattlesnakes, copperheads, and water moccasins can inhabit almost any outdoor space in the woods or desert. Many snakes are harmless and will go out of their way to avoid people, but some species are aggressive when they sense a potential challenge or are startled. When working or playing in snake country, protect yourself with snake gaiters — the best layer of defense against deadly fangs!

Razer Snake Gaiters are light-weight (each gaiter weighs only 13 ounces) and are uniquely contoured to fit around your calves. A toe cover protects the laces of your boot. This means you have 12 inches of snake bite protection (approximately knee to ankle) with an additional 5 inches of protection over the top of your foot. 1000 denier nylon cordura covers polycarbonate inserts to stop snake fangs, cacti needles, briars, thorns, sticks, etc. Gaiters also help keep your pants clean and dry. One size fits most— adjustable to fit calves 13 to 20 inches in circumference. Measure around your calf while wearing pants. Available in black, tan, camo, and olive drab. Each pair comes with a FREE black nylon storage bag.

TurtleSkin SnakeArmor's patented technology produces the tighest weave ever made with high-strength fibers. Its weave is so tight that snake fangs can't puncture it— not even large diamondback rattlesnakes! The fabric itself is snake proof! Turtleskin brand protection is cool, comfortable, waterproof, windproof, reversible, flexible, patented, and lighter than other brands. You can also fold it to fit in a backpack. Choose from snake gaiters that protect from your knee to your ankle, or snake chaps that protect your entire leg from hip to ankle, or snake pants that offer snake bite protection from the knee down. Made in the USA.

Don't take a chance when in snake country!  While no product can claim 100% snake protection 100% of the time, gaiters provide peace of mind when working around timber or when landscaping, or while hiking, hunting, and generally enjoying the great outdoors. Many brands to choose from to fit any budget and need.

When Should You Wear Snake Gaiters?

As humans at the top of the food chain, we sometimes feel invincible versus the other creatures that inhabit the places where we live and play. But there are still some creatures that can pose a threat. Snakes are one of these creatures. Many snakes are harmless and will go out of their way to avoid people, but some snakes are aggressive when they sense a potential challenge. You may encounter poisonous snakes in unlikely places such as your swimming pool. They also like to live within piles of wood, and they can be found in the back corners of neglected storage spaces and garages. Snakes can inhabit most any outdoor space in the woods or desert. If you know you will be venturing into an area where snakes are present, you can protect yourself with snake gaiters — the best layer of defense against deadly fangs! Snake gaiters are ideal for women and men.

Snake gaiters are worn over pants and always with thick boots or shoes that fangs can't penetrate. Gaiters protect roughly from your ankle to your knee.  Many gaiters are made from a waterproof material, and you can buy longer versions called Snake Chaps that cover from your ankle to your hip. Many people also wear snake boots to prevent snake bites.

You should wear gaiters whenever you visit areas where snakes live. Many southern and western states, especially Texas, Arizona, Nevada, California, and more, are home to a wide variety of poisonous snakes such as rattlers. You cannot always easily identify a poisonous snake by sight, so it is better to treat ALL snakes as if their bite is deadly.  Even if you are aware of the differences, the subtle signs may not be apparent from a distance. As such, even if you are wearing snake bite protection, it is best to avoid an interaction with a snake.