Gordon wrote:

Again TOTAL TRIPE! Why bother with extra linings when you don't need
them? As I stated - the ability of goretex linings to breath is
restricted by the ability of the leather to breathe, so why bother with
the goretex?

Fortunately, _you_ stating something over and over again does not make
it true! You need to understand how leather works. If you don't clog up
the pores with beeswax (like Sno-Seal) it does breath. It's not a
waterproof material.

If you're hiking or walking in wet conditions you want to be certain to
never buy shoes or boots that lack a breathable membrane. GoreTex is
one. In order of breathability, the ratings a

eVent
Gore-Tex XCR
Gore-Tex (standard)
HydroSeal (The North Face)
Membrain (Marmot)
Sympatex, Conduit (Mountain Hardwear)
OmniTech (Columbia).

There are some other private label ones as well.

It's a gimmick designed to con punters.

Keep telling yourself that. Ignore all the scientific evidence.