Grass Seeds

[dmyers]

Quick question: are sharp cling-on grass seeds working into socks and shoes a problem everywhere in the hunting areas of Africa?

 

[AustinL]

I can’t say for everywhere but we had no issues with them on our recent trip to the northwest Province. Of course i wore only long pants with mid height boots

 

[JPbowhunter]

Just get an oversock protector and never think about it again

 

[Red Leg]

Part of it is time of year and the rest is location. Central Namibia and the bushveld of South Africa are the worst in my experience - particularly fall/ winter. Never an issue in the areas I hunted in Mozambique. The ankle top stalking gaiters really solve the problem. The seeds will also work their way through some of the modern synthetic hiking boots - particularly the tongue and ankle cushion. Leather and short gaiters solve it completely. The really exciting experience is stepping on an acacia thorn.