This video has been SO helpful in purchasing my first ever pair of trail running shoes. I was tied between the New Balance Heirro 7 regular or GTX version. This video helped me just choose the regular. Thank you so much!
I was very tempted to a pair of gore-tex and have watched a number of videos on the pros and cons but this is the clearest one so far. Many thanks. I think I have gone off the idea! Although I do like the advice about the snow. My feet get very cold so may help in the winter.
Waterproof trail runners are great in heavy rain and snow. I like them with gaiters for mountain hiking in winter when I'm not wearing boots. When the temperature is over about 11/12 deg C I don't bother with GTX even on very wet days because my feet stay warm when wet and the non membrane shoes dry faster. I did a 25km coastal trail yesterday and my Lowa Amplux shoes dried quickly after a few dips in the sea. The number one problem to avoid whether wearing GTX or non membrane shoes is leaving your feet wet for hours in cold conditions. In extreme cold you run the risk of frostbite. In less cold conditions trench foot is a possibility. I know some people like to wear waterproof socks with their non membrane trail runners and that's a good choice too. If you're going for a multi day hike shoes in cold conditions I'd always take along a pair of waterproof socks just in case. I even do it with GTX shoes in case they fail or get so wet I can't dry them out
Goretex boots yes. Goretex shoes never. Cold is the other time you may want goretex, one wet cold foot will only get colder. Sealskinz socks are underrated.
Since I live in snowy , rainy, cold, New England.................I love my Gore tex Cascadia 16's
This video has been SO helpful in purchasing my first ever pair of trail running shoes. I was tied between the New Balance Heirro 7 regular or GTX version. This video helped me just choose the regular. Thank you so much!
Glad you found it helpful 😊
I was very tempted to a pair of gore-tex and have watched a number of videos on the pros and cons but this is the clearest one so far. Many thanks. I think I have gone off the idea! Although I do like the advice about the snow. My feet get very cold so may help in the winter.
Waterproof trail runners are great in heavy rain and snow. I like them with gaiters for mountain hiking in winter when I'm not wearing boots. When the temperature is over about 11/12 deg C I don't bother with GTX even on very wet days because my feet stay warm when wet and the non membrane shoes dry faster.
I did a 25km coastal trail yesterday and my Lowa Amplux shoes dried quickly after a few dips in the sea. The number one problem to avoid whether wearing GTX or non membrane shoes is leaving your feet wet for hours in cold conditions. In extreme cold you run the risk of frostbite. In less cold conditions trench foot is a possibility.
I know some people like to wear waterproof socks with their non membrane trail runners and that's a good choice too. If you're going for a multi day hike shoes in cold conditions I'd always take along a pair of waterproof socks just in case. I even do it with GTX shoes in case they fail or get so wet I can't dry them out
Well, I think that helps decide it then! Thanks for the considered view point.
Thanks for watching 🙂. Glad I could help 👍
Great video! Non Gore-tex it is 🙌🏼
Like it. But if not gortex than what for running
Nice review .. I am not getting one then..thx
Too the point info...good keep at it !!!
extra 20# is way too heavy
you do not need Gore-tex shoes unless in snow
They should call it snow running shoes then lol
Goretex boots yes. Goretex shoes never. Cold is the other time you may want goretex, one wet cold foot will only get colder. Sealskinz socks are underrated.