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· asked in SportsOutdoor RecreationClimbing · 7 years ago

What kind of 'mountain walk shoes' are definitely 100% water proof?

All the mountain walking shoes I saw, are made from leather (and plastics). But they will always leak after a while, if you walk through a small river or when it rains.

(Of course I could use gumboots, but you can't climb mountains with those - and they catch water, if you walk through a small river.)

The shoes should be able to hold crampons.

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  • 7 years ago
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    Well you didn't say anything about your budget so I'm don't know, but I'm sure you can find something here.

    http://www.backcountry.com/mens-mountaineering-boo...

    Most of these boots can hold crampons and they seem pretty legit, but damn they aren't cheap. If, by any chance, you get a pair of boots somewhere that you want to make extra sure wont leak, try getting something called "Neverwet". It's basically a waterproofing mix on steroids and it will work for a long time.

    http://www.neverwet.com/

    I'm not actually sure if this exact website will sell it to you but you can find out about it here. I believe they sell it at Home Depot though. I hope I helped. Good luck in the mountains!

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