GORE-TEX British Army Military Waterproof/Breathable Boot Liners 8" Calf Length

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At this point, it's down to the quality of the rest of the boot as to whether it's still waterproof.

Manitobah mukluks have a fairly tapered toe box when brand new, but there is a lot of vertical space and the leather stretches out a lot as you wear them. The Phoenix is made entirely of leather and so can stretch to fit a variety of foot types, but they might feel too snug on extra wide/high volume feet. That's why all GORE-TEX Products provide totally windproof, breathable, and water-resistant to durably waterproof protection. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. I use a sheepskin insole in place of the one Vivobarefoot provides and I am comfortable in temps down to 0 F / -14 C.

It has got to the point now where there isn't enough choice in the market as people expect to see GTX in everything.

So, even if your answer is true, I just essentially heard "The real problem with Gore-Tex is that you have to use them just right, and 'just right' interferes with other necessities, so they aren't worth it. I have several pairs of boots with gore-tex lining, having bought them because that was what was available at the time and because I was interested in finding out how effective the lining would be. Any space here will cause the boot to crease while you walk and very quickly damage not just the Gore-Tex but also the boot, causing both seams and leather to split over time.And by reducing the layers you can create space for including inserts such as rock plates for gnarly paths, or impact absorbing insoles for road walking.