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ARman
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As the title says, I'm looking for recommendations on lightweight water proof hiking shoes, something that can be an everyday shoe, can be worn in hot, humidit weather, and with proper socks can handle cold weather, high 20' or low 30's.

This doesn't make sense...

For conditions that are hot & humid, the last thing you want is waterproof; not only will you encourage blistering but, you'll also develop infections and trench foot problems. Such conditions, you want synthetic materials and highly breathable, think jungle boots and similar.


I’ll disagree you can certainly be fully waterproof and breathable. I am in Central Kentucky which means we see very humid wet nasty weather easily into the 90s every summer and we are around 0 and below with the windchill plenty in the winter.
I wear the same boot all year round 10 hours a day and they are full grain leather, fully waterproof and breathe great.
I wear good socks too (which is just as important as the boot), but I get no blisters, no infections, no trench foot.
I have worn a version of these for 40+ hours a week for the last 8 years or so now.

https://www.lowaboots.com/mens...ical/r-6-gtx?v=34787

Lowa has plenty of waterproof shoes that will do exactly as he is looking for.


Black92XL, we live in the same region, so you understand the terrain and weather conditions.

I don't think that I was ever aware of those boots/shoes.

The linked boot isn't quite what I'm looking for, but I did find a couple that I'm interested in. Though they are a little more than I was looking at. But I might just spring for them.

I have been wearing Vasque hiking shoes and been fairly happy with them, but I'm waiting to try something else. I was looking a some Keen's, but don't know anyone who has them, and know nothing about them.

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Waterproof and breathable? I'm not so sure.

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I am. Lowa Zephyrs worn all year all temperatures.


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I am. Lowa Zephyrs worn all year all temperatures.



Those are some seriously breathing shoes. That pic alone convinced me. Smile


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I wore Salomon Speedcross 5’s on a Mammoth March 20 mile hike and my feet looked normal the next day.

They’re lightweight with aggressive tread. Probably not waterproof, though but they do dry quickly.
 
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