What is a Gortex Boot?
In order to go some way to explaining why there is such a debate of whether or not wearing a Gortex Boot is going to make your hike more pleasant or cumbersome, you need to know what a Gortex Boot is. Basically, this a boot made from Gortex material which provides a barrier against liquid permeating into the foot, whilst at the same time being permeable to foot moisture that may build up whilst you walk.