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Wednesday, November 17, 2010

Winter waterproof hiking boots

Tired from spending $50 every month on low-quality footwear? It's better to invest once and then be happy and warm for the next few years.

The best boots are those which combine Vibram soles with Gore-Tex powered full leather cover. The best candidate is therefore Wolverine Branson:















The price is too high though... An alternative is Bates footwear: they don't have single slice leather cover, but have a nice zipper for quick access instead:

See the piece of material on the side? My previous Bates (desert version) started to leak severely after 1.5 years use in the points where two different materials merge. But Bates M-6 has Gore-Tex layer which will hopefully keep the feet dry and the boots breathable.

More affordable price-wise as well.









Question of the day:
Q: How much better is Gore-Tex compared to the nearest competitor technologies?

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