Get some gaitors that may be your issue.
If your pants get wet gravity will work its magic and your socks will be like a wick and oil. Which could be what is leading you to believe your boots are leaking.
Can you articulate the leak further?
I find a surprising amount of people are suffering more from sweaty feet than water penetrating the boot. I stopped wearing Goretex partially for this reason.
Well, I am not surprised they did not offer to replace it. There would be no point as piling is normal and the new one they sent you would do the same thing. Everyone loves the Sitka Core Lt Wt Hoody, even people who are not fans of the rest of their lineup.
Rest easy and use it and abuse it.
Piling is normal, I have it all over on my Lt Wt Core Hoody but never developed into holes even after years.
I am surprised by your customer service experience. Their customer service is why I am willing to pay the higher price tag.
I have a used Gunner Kennel (Large) for $500. This includes straps and tie downs ($100) value.
Located in the Spokane/coeur d'alene area.
This thing is bulletproof, crash rated, and states its better at temp control for your dog.
Only reason I am selling is its too big for my 55lb wire...
I think you need to think heavily on how often you will be using it. The HD 4452 will get the job done, but not for long. The motor will burn out quickly from the heavier duty projects.
There are other machines for a little more that will last a lifetime.
The next recommendation would be to...
I have mixed feelings on this. I don't think just because you had one bad experience you shouldn't help the next person necessarily. I would help someone new to hunting if I had a good relationship with them and I think they could make a good hunting partner. The people I call friends are not...
So I use Bug out bag as a general term. I have bug-out bags in my vehicles, but they're more get home to get my bug-out stuff with some survival items mixed in.
At home I have a couple different bags that are my bug out bags, I also have bins that are kind of my bug out bins. These are all...
If you find a US-based company you like please let me know. I try to support US made as much as possible. I also want my products to be berry compliant.
I just needed these as I was making a product for a professional and I wanted my brand on there, ya know, just in case :).
I used Wunderlabel. I have toyed around with the idea of using an ink stamp or iron-on as that would cheapen it even more.
Those with a Cricut machine have some options as well.