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I've had and goretex gear in the military and for hillwalking. I've always found the footwear to be too hot and causes my feet to sweat so much I get borderline

I've had and goretex gear in the military and for hillwalking. I've always found the footwear to be too hot and causes my feet to sweat so much I get borderline trench foot. Waterproof wise it's only slightly better than non-goretex. My personal opinion is the price isn't worth it. For wet weather I'll stick with wellies, good socks and a poncho.

morsch 4y ago
My feet get hot in my GTX boots, but they also get hot in almost everything else when I'm walking for hours on end. Overall, the boots are not the worst experience, and I can pretty comfortably wear them all day for a week, maybe because I tend to wear better socks in them. Sandals and mesh sneakers are better in terms of heat, but not an option for many hiking trails (ymmv). And obviously not water proof.