Stories of Hunters Using SnakeArmor Snake Protection in the field.
"Even though it falls well within the scope of 'other duties as assigned,' no one from our staff could be sold on the prospect of purposely testing these chaps on live, venomous snakes. We were more than happy to take the folks at Warwick Mills for their word which states that 'TurtleSkin SnakeArmor has been tested with live rattlesnakes, successfully repelling both their strikes and venom.' This is good enough for us and surely it is for you too. SnakeArmor is constructed of a weave of high strength ballistic fibers, creating an impenetrable barrier from the likes of fangs and thorns as well as wind and water. While one would assume that such protection would come at the cost of weight and comfort that is not the case. One of our testers had the following to say about the use of the chaps in the field, 'They don't feel bulky or heavy...they are easy to walk in without feeling like you have to drag them along. They give you the confidence to walk through dense cover without worrying about burrs, thorns and snakes."
- Montana Sporting Journal
"I initially launched [Upland Wholesalers] with only Turtleskin SnakeArmor branded snake protection gear (snake chaps, snake gaiters, snake pants, etc.). I must tell you, the Turtleskin product is extremely light-weight and comfortable to wear. Most snake territories are in the warm-weather states - making this light-weight product that much more enjoyable on hot days. I own a pair of the Total Protection chaps and have worn them in south Texas - but fortunately haven’t run into any snakes… yet. But with snakes, and ounce of prevention is a lot better than the pain, suffering and medical bills tied to a snake bite. Makes a $192 pair of chaps look like a wise investment. The gaiters and knee-below protection chaps don’t cost as much, but I bought the chaps for briar and brush protection as well as snake protection.
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- Jared Tanner, owner of Upland Wholesalers
"I wear [SnakeArmor Chaps] everyday and am impressed with how light weight they are. I have run into 2 more snakes since I have received them. The snakes have sounded off before I have stepped too close to them to be hit, but I can tell you this, it is very, very good peace of mind to be wearing the chaps.
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- Timothy DeGroff, owner of High Prairie Farms Flushing Spaniels , is a nationally known breeder and field trial handler of field-bred English Springer and English Cocker spaniels. Tim and his wife Sally live on the high prairie at the base of the Rocky Mountains in Colorado.
"Just back from South Texas quail hunt. Hot & prickley but good bird population. Chaps performed admirably through much thorny brush, but no snake test thank God! Lightweight makes them perfect for the hot environment.(Used them in North Dakota last January in 6 below weather. Also perfect there because they kept out the freezing wind."
- William H Masden III, Atlanta, GA
"Good morning, it was a pleasure to meet you yesterday at the 2008 Shot show. I was glad to be able to thank you in person for the quality product you provided in my Turtleskin snake gaiters. I bought them about 4 years ago, replacing another brand of much heavier cordura type gaiters. I was attracted to your much lighter product as I live and spend time outdoors in one of the hottest places in america, Bullhead City, Arizona. Our snake season is very long and the temps can be brutal during any time of it. The first spring after my purchase of your snake gaiters I was hunting spring 
turkey in a hunt unit near Seligman, AZ. I had noticed several snakes out during scouting trips and put on my gaiters as a matter of course on opening morning. Just after day break I was making a move on a gobbling turkey, hurrying up a ridge to get ahead of him when I felt a thump on my leg just above the ankle, I glanced down and realized I had been struck by a rattlesnake. It did not rattle just struck and remained in an aggressive posture as I backed off and hurried on. I stopped out of reach and checked my leg and was very grateful to only notice a small wet spot on the outside of the gaiters and no wound or other evidence on the inside or on me. I believe the snake was a mohave green common to some parts of arizona and I understand they have a neurotoxin rather than the more well known hemo-toxins of the diamondbacks. In previous encounters with these snakes they have been very aggressive but this was my first experience with an actual snake strike. Again I appreciate having a product that worked, and that is a pleasure to use. My gaiters get at least 40 days of use a season and the zippers and cords function like new and the fabric does not yet show signs of wear or other break down. I expect to use them for many years to come."
- Bob Baird, Bullhead City, AZ
