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<blockquote data-quote="Guest" data-source="post: 92831"><p>If they can bite through leather, and I believe most averaged sized Australian snakes couldn't - average fang length is 5mm, then they will make short work of fabric/canvas gaiters. One thing with gaiters is I've never seen a set that claims 100% protection either.</p><p>Commonsense is a better prevention. Most people are bitten when they try to catch, get closer for a "look", kill or otherwise do something to threaten the snake. Inadvertently treading on one does happen but it's fairly rare - like shark attacks though we have a primal fear. Snakes are every bit or more scared of us & any I've seen in the bush are moving away from me at an equally rapid pace as I am moving away from them. :lol: I've lived in country areas most of my life & the majority of snakes I see are on roads whilst driving with the odd one in the bush. Seen 3 on the road last year but none out detecting. They are there though & I am always mindful of where I am &/or going.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Guest, post: 92831"] If they can bite through leather, and I believe most averaged sized Australian snakes couldn't - average fang length is 5mm, then they will make short work of fabric/canvas gaiters. One thing with gaiters is I've never seen a set that claims 100% protection either. Commonsense is a better prevention. Most people are bitten when they try to catch, get closer for a "look", kill or otherwise do something to threaten the snake. Inadvertently treading on one does happen but it's fairly rare - like shark attacks though we have a primal fear. Snakes are every bit or more scared of us & any I've seen in the bush are moving away from me at an equally rapid pace as I am moving away from them. :lol: I've lived in country areas most of my life & the majority of snakes I see are on roads whilst driving with the odd one in the bush. Seen 3 on the road last year but none out detecting. They are there though & I am always mindful of where I am &/or going. [/QUOTE]
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