Thread: GOR-TEX
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Old November 17, 2008, 09:22 PM   #12
bswiv
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Gore-Tex is actually made out of TEFLON. Hard to believe but how could I make something so crazy up?

I've got a OLD pair of the Irish Setter Wingshooters made out of Kangaroo leather. They are the tall snake-proof ones. Had them for about 6 or 7 years. As we can have a warm day almost any day here in Florida they get a lot of wear. Besides that they are VERY comfortable boots, and well made. Always my first choice when going to the swamp after pigs.

That said the Gore-Tex was leaking by the end of the second season. What I've found is that regardless of the brand, and I've tried a bunch of good ones, the boots will leak by the end of the second season.

Seems to me that what happens is that the Gore-Tex suffers from abrasion between the outer part of the boot and the inner liner. And when that abrasion becomes a small hole water will come in. Just a fact of life.........

Good wool socks, and keep the leather treated properly and the boots are still plenty usable.................
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