Lowe Alpine Front Zip Gaiter

I bought these gaiters because I'd heard the name - I've got a Triplepoint Ceramic jacket and it works well. So when I was looking for new gaiters I grabbed these. The thing that caught my eye with these was the front zip. When the zip's at the back, it can be a real pain putting them on. And the zip is a good heavy-duty one as well, not one which falls down all the time. The one thing I was wary of with the front zip was the fact that water could get in. But there is a wide velcro'd flap across the zip, which keep the wet stuff out. Being breathable as well as waterproof, I can wear these gaiters all day without getting sweaty ...