Another year, another boot, another leaker.

[wapitibob]

I'll hand it to Crispi, they emailed me back in less than an hour with a request to water test so an RA could be generated. Will go thru the process and see how that works out.
Water tested when pulled out of the box, and passed. Crispi cream applied, worn less than 25 miles but pretty rough rocky AZ country. First rain and wet grass, socks and feet were wet from the toe box back to the arch. I actually thought these might make it to the 50 mile mark, but no.

 

[doc holiday13]

You have gaiters on? Wet grassputs water down your bootquickly

 

[P Carter]

it seems to me that, without a full rubber boot, the search for true waterproofing is a hopeless one. Kinda like waterproof breathable rain gear. May as well embrace the fact of wet feet and go for quick-drying, yes? Esp. in Arizona. Just a thought - I obviously don’t have a dog in the fight.

 

[ODB]

You have gaiters on? Wet grassputs water down your bootquickly

A good mention... I once had totally wet feet in my Meindls and was pissed, until i realized it was water from tall wet grass wicking down into my book from the fabric uppers. gaiters solved the issue.

 

[wapitibob]

"... socks and feet were wet from the toe box back to the arch."

You can see the gaiter and the dry, back half of the boot in the pics.