 fabric/leather or all leather boots?
Personally, I'll opt for leather upper for the breathing quality,....
nothin' worse than soggy feet after a good hiking sesh. Although I'll
be careful drying them out in wet conditions... leather has a habit of
shrinking when exposed to really hot temps.
Pat wrote:
> I was just wondering if the consensus of hikers/backpackers is going toward
> the mixed fabric and leather boots. Is the all leather boot becoming a
> dinosaur? The guys at my local shop could argue this point all day long.
> Like the beer drinkers, but with one side saying "Less weight---Lighter!"
> and the other side saying "Last longer--more ankle protection!"
>
> Pat in TX
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