On 01/04/10 9:53 AM, Gordon wrote:
On 31/03/2010 23:44, SMS wrote:
On 31/03/10 3:03 PM, Geoff Berrow wrote:

Wet grass?! I wouldn't hesitate to wear non-waterproof boots in wet
grass, it's hiking in the rain, across streams, and on rough trails with
a lot of puddles that you really want boots with a GoreTex (or some
other brand) of breathable membrane.

And when the water goes over the top? Not IF but WHEN?

As I explained, in weather or conditions where this would be an issue,
the prudent thing to do is to wear gaiters.

Sorry mate the military do NOT ISSUE GORETEX BOOTS TO THE vast majority
of soldiers. I don't know where you get this from but it's NOT TRUE.

I know - I'm ex Army.

That may have been the case when you were in the Army, but these days
the combat boots for wet and cold conditions have a
waterproof/breathable membrane. It's written into the specification that
the manufacturers bid on.

On 01/04/2010 18:59, SMS wrote:


As I explained, in weather or conditions where this would be an issue,
the prudent thing to do is to wear gaiters.

Unless you have gaiters that have a water-tight seal onto the boot, it
does NOT stop water wicking up and into the boot.



Sorry mate the military do NOT ISSUE GORETEX BOOTS TO THE vast majority
of soldiers. I don't know where you get this from but it's NOT TRUE.

I know - I'm ex Army.

That may have been the case when you were in the Army, but these days
the combat boots for wet and cold conditions have a
waterproof/breathable membrane. It's written into the specification that
the manufacturers bid on.

Certainly NOT in the British army.