I did the east half, and didn't wear gaiters (as is my preference for scouting - if I need them for scouting, the point needs to go), and was fine, other than accidentally kicking a log with my favorite shin (ouch). Brambles not bad.
I would wear them for competition, since I run less daintily in race mode, but I don't think it'll be too bad for most.
Orienteering2:43:20 7.48 mi (21:50 / mi) +118m20:49 / mi ahr:127 max:167 15c
Emergency re scout for Maybury. I took the Eastern 40%.
Jen has a fun layout, which effectively takes out equestrian trails as good routes (they'll be overprinted purple), and it took me to a couple places I hadn't been to yet, which is impressive.
I would have been faster if I hadn't discovered a significant amount of unmapped trail on the periphery, some of which was a high speed thoroughfare connecting some points.
Should be able to hang just on Sunday morning, split between Jen and I and/or some Clint.