[at-l] What I Learned on my last hike

[daveh@psknet.com (Dave Hicks)]

I suspect it may have to do with how well the seams are sealed.

Assumptions:

Earlier, boots had well sealed seam -- the manufactures just a Gore-Tex
layer added to the then current line.
Folks were not sure about this new technology and/or stuck to old habits re:
sealing seams.

Then in time, manufactures have began to assume Gore-Tex is the only
waterproofing needed.
Ditto hikers.
Trail hiking exposes the boots to lots of very fine grit & other abrasive
matter.
The loosely sewn & unsealed boot seams let fine abrasive matter seep through
to the Gore-Tex layer.
Gore-Tex is very susceptible to abrasion.
Within 100 mile the "new" boots leak.

Chainsaw


----- Original Message -----
From: <DaRedhead@aol.com>
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Sent: Sunday, September 09, 2001 10:49 AM
Subject: Re: [at-l] What I Learned on my last hike


> In a message dated 9/9/01 10:35:38 AM US Eastern Standard Time,
> orangebug74@yahoo.com writes:
>
>
> > Nothing keeps boots dry, as your feet add about 500 to 1000cc
> >
>
> You know, I don't get that.  I hiked in a pair of Merrell Gortex boots for
> years and never got wet feet, as long as I kept the tops covered with my
rain
> pants or gaiters if it was raining.  They finally blew out, and are no
longer
> waterproof, but they served me well for many years.  When I went hiking in
> the Smokies over New Years, in the snow, not rain, I was wearing a new
pair
> of LLBeans w/ gortex, using gaitors, and my feet did get wet.  Maybe I had
> magic boots before?  I wish I would have bought some more pairs before
they
> stopped making them :(
>
> The Redhead
>
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