KoreaScouter Posted January 19, 2003 Share Posted January 19, 2003 Just got back from District Klondike, and when I was outfitting my son, I got him something he was a little skittish about at first, but it saved his bacon over the weekend when it got below freezing. I call them neck gaiters, but they're called other things too. Basically, it's a tube of polypropolene that you pull over your head, and it sits around your neck. If you need more head coverage, you pull the top of the thing up around your ears and the top of your head. If you need still more, you can pull part of it up from the bottom and have nothing but your eyes showing. If you need just a stocking cap, you can fold it into one of those, too. Or just a headband. Amazingly versatile, and meets that time-honored requirement of backpackers that one item do at least two different things. I was running a station at Klondike, and I saw several Scouts with these neck gaiters, and as a measure of merit, he wouldn't take it off the whole weekend! Check these things out if you've never seen them. KS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
le Voyageur Posted January 19, 2003 Share Posted January 19, 2003 an essential piece of gear always in my winter backpack, would never consider doing an alpine climb without one........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red feather Posted January 25, 2003 Share Posted January 25, 2003 Looking for a source for the poly neck gaiters. Any ideas? yis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weekender Posted January 30, 2003 Share Posted January 30, 2003 I bought mine in the military clothing store at Yongsan Garrison in Seoul korea about 4 years ago. My sons I bought at a surplus store here in the states for about $12. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KoreaScouter Posted January 31, 2003 Author Share Posted January 31, 2003 Try the online versions of US Cavalry Store and Brigade Quartermaster, too... KS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eisely Posted February 2, 2003 Share Posted February 2, 2003 Campmor also has one in its catalogue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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