I've worn gore-tex boots pretty much constantly for hunting the past 25 plus years. Danner, K-trek, Meindel, Hoffman, Salomon. Most performed pretty darn well. Beat the heck out of wet feet that's for sure. The more expensive all leather/goretex boots did the best and the lightweight nylon hikers(Salomon) did the worst. I'll keep buying goretex boots for snow and wet weather hunting/working/hiking.