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Posted by Fred on May 15, 2008 at 12:23:59 pm EDT
In reply to To Gore or Not to Gore posted by Keegan1696 on May 13, 2008 at 9:54:54 pm EDT

pillowthread - I'll be happy to agree to disagree wtih you - but I've got a question -

If you treat the leather your boots are made of to resist water getting in from the outside, how is that vapor can escape from the inside? Not trying to be a pain or anything - but seriously - waterproof is waterproof from either side, is it not?

Most of the 'breathing' in boots probably takes place at the top (your foot moves in the boot, air exchanges at the opening) - of course if you listen to the "experts" you won't leave home without donning gaiters - which negates this exchange ... leaving you with wet, soft, blistered feet ...

I'll agree with you that Gore-Tex has been used in many cases to make sub-standard boots seem acceptable. My only experience with it in a boot is with my Danners, which feature very high quality construction and materials (and which therefore demand a rather premium price) -

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