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Posted by alan on May 14, 2008 at 10:59:25 am EDT
In reply to To Gore or Not to Gore posted by Keegan1696 on May 13, 2008 at 9:54:54 pm EDT

I have the Asolo non gore tex leather boots and I like them a lot. I've never used gore tex boots and quite frankly don't see the point. Anything that keeps water out of the boot, eihter gore tex or simple waterproofing on leather, will keep sweat inside the boot. I really don't believe a gore tex boot is going to breath well or at least any amount that is noticeable under field conditions. Also, eventually gore tex boots will leak simply from the membrane wearing down with use.

All that said, I don't think your feet will perspire to a point of being uncomfortable in a gore tex boot, nor do I think non gore tex boots will leak terribly if you treat the leather. If you are worried about heat and high humidity I'd skip the gore tex. I do think that gore tex is oversold in boots simply from a marketing hype standpoint. At the end of the day, buy the pair that fits you the best.

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