Comments on: Are Gore-Tex Shoes Waterproof? How To Test if They Leak https://www.gearadvent.com/are-gore-tex-shoes-waterproof/ Outdoor Gear Reviews Wed, 13 Apr 2022 22:26:35 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.1 By: How Long Do Gore-Tex Boots Stay Waterproof? https://www.gearadvent.com/are-gore-tex-shoes-waterproof/#comment-849 Wed, 13 Apr 2022 22:26:35 +0000 https://www.gearadvent.com/?p=10776#comment-849 […] Gore-Tex boots are totally waterproof because of the thin membrane layer lining the inside. The lining itself would stay waterproof for decades if it was not exposed to such brutal wear and tear. The problem is that when your feet are rubbing against it tens of thousands of times per day (on a hike) like any material it can wear through. […]

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