In this video our very own Steve Schreader walks you through the advantages and disadvantages of choosing either waterproof or non-waterproof hiking footwear.
This is video 2 of 6 in our Footwear for Backpacking & Hiking Master Class
▪️How to size hiking/backpacking footwear: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ll3imgiSZik
▪️Hiking Boots vs. Shoes: www.youtube.com/watch?v=4MSdQJ8KQMI&t=12s
▪️What does Arch Support & Volume mean:
▪️How to choose the right socks for your backpacking trip:
▪️How to increase the lifespan of your hiking boots/shoes:
▪️Full Master Class:
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I can’t stand boots with waterproof membranes such as Gortex. GTX is hot, it makes your feet sweat so your feet end up wet anyway, and anytime you cross a stream or step in puddle, water goes into the boot anyway from the top then it can’t escape because of the membrane and you are walking around in a puddle all day. I can’t believe so many boots come with Gortex, it’s the easiest way to ruin a good pair of boots.
I’m currently searching for breathable boots/mid height hinking shoes and can’t find anything non goretex or waterproof boots it’s crazy!
When i bought my Lowas Z8S GTX (mainly for airsoft at the time) i thought that it would be great to have waterproof boots, but the thing is that it is indeed great… Until it isn’t…
We had a solid downpoor last summer during a match around mid day and the water went through my pants, then slid all the way at the bottom of my boots. I had wet feet until the end of the day because the water that got in couldn’t get out, it was amazing 🙃…
Waterproof/Goretex is great for winter when you walk into the snow or as long as water can’t get into the shoe/boot. Otherwise it’s completely useless
I couldn’t make it all the way through the video because the background music is so annoying.
The gtx membrane is the liner you see inside the boot.
What traditional leather boot without gtx let water out if theres no holes in the boot?
I have regular leather boots and i still need to pour out the water after i cross a stream.
The only problem with gtx is sweat from the feet.