I loved my Keen Targhee II mid boots. Although I just got my 3rd pair and they're not so great. But waterproof, breathable, solid on crazy terrain... just so dependable.
I don't see why a Salomon boot should cause undue sweating. They're usually waterproof but still breathable. I agree with the sock issue. For me, natural fibres can just get saturated in any temperature and not dry, and cause epic friction. A breathable sock in a manmade technical fibre...
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