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All the time. It works!Anyone tried this combo?
I can't stand goretex boots. I hate the weight and the sweaty feeling you get when it's above 0 degrees. I have non waterproof Merrell hiking boots that I love and am pairing them with gaiters. Anyone have thoughts on this since I will be walking in Oct.? Anyone tried this combo?
Walked the Camino October 5 thru November 2, 2012. Wore nonwaterproof Merrells, no gaiters. Worked well for me. Some rain, mud, ect. Boots/Feet got wet a couple of times. Stuffed boots with newspaper at night to dry them. Rubbed vasiline on my feet each morning and evening. No problems.I can't stand goretex boots. I hate the weight and the sweaty feeling you get when it's above 0 degrees. I have non waterproof Merrell hiking boots that I love and am pairing them with gaiters. Anyone have thoughts on this since I will be walking in Oct.? Anyone tried this combo?
Hi Laurie, I think that's pretty much true. There's a $20 difference between Merrell Gortex and Merrell 'homebrand" waterproof Moab shoes for example, and IMO you can tell the difference when comparing the fit. Anyway both seem good at waterproofing.My go-to guy in our little outdoor store tells me that Merrell and the other companies just came up with their own goretex equivalent so they didn't have to pay for the goretex name
LaurieThanks for all that information, Gerard. It sounds like you really know your stuff. I will be back with questions galore next spring, because after 13 years of Caminos, I've decided to clean house and start with new clothing, except for my marmot precip pants and my new Ferrino trekker.
Sorry LaurieThanks for all that information, Gerard. It sounds like you really know your stuff. I will be back with questions galore next spring, because after 13 years of Caminos, I've decided to clean house and start with new clothing, except for my marmot precip pants and my new Ferrino trekker.
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