■Keep your feet comfortable by keeping out water and dirts! Short gaiters cover the area around ankles over the shoes. Regular gaiters are used to hike in the snow.
By having a cover over the shoes, it keeps the rain and sands out. Gaiters should be used not just in the rain, but also when hiking through a muddy or sandy trail like the one at Mt. Fuji. However, this may cause the heat to build up, so it should be take off when it is hot.