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kamandi
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Aug 2, 2016
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tom2sprinklersI've been trying to figure that out too.
I don't think so.
I ordered a pair from amazon to try out before I bought them. They are incredibly comfortable, and quite warm. The yak leather is oddly soft, but there's no goretex lining, and nothing in any of the literature says you should expect waterproofness from these - only that the leather is hydrophobic. (a sprinkling of water on the outside does eventually penetrate the leather, but then evaporates rather quickly. Even if they aren't waterproof, if they dry fast, that's almost just as good
Having never owned a pair, I think they'd be okay in a light rain, but I don't know that I would trust them to go wet-country hiking.
I'd love to get an honest account from someone who has taken a pair hiking in really wet conditions.
Having never owned a pair, I think they'd be okay in a light rain, but I don't know that I would trust them to go wet-country hiking.
I'd love to get an honest account from someone who has taken a pair hiking in really wet conditions.
JaccoW
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Dec 14, 2016
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kamandiI owned a pair for a long time and loved them for their comfort and style. They really are very comfortable because the yak leather is very supple.
http://i.imgur.com/zMOfGTr.jpg
As for waterproofness, they are fairly waterproof once treated properly but it will turn the leather into a much darker shade. A long walk through the forest or the city in the rain is no problem at all.
However, don't use these for hiking in really wet conditions such as a day long hike through tall grass and pouring rain. You will destroy the shoe that way and those are the kind of conditions that gore-tex was designed for.
I had to return them in the
As for waterproofness, they are fairly waterproof once treated properly but it will turn the leather into a much darker shade. A long walk through the forest or the city in the rain is no problem at all.
However, don't use these for hiking in really wet conditions such as a day long hike through tall grass and pouring rain. You will destroy the shoe that way and those are the kind of conditions that gore-tex was designed for.
I had to return them in the
gkstates
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Dec 21, 2016
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JaccoWI, too am having a hard time deciding between this one and the Gruten. I was leaning toward the Gruten but they are not on sale and with this drop the Tashi is 100$ cheaper. Which one do you like better?
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