>>2339057Retard tier. Jungle boots were some of the most popular military boots because they dried fast and were not waterproof.
You can also add a waterproof sock in a jungle boot like from rocky.
>>2339429Velly or veldskoen which is the precursor to the Clark's desert boot. Jim Greens and Courteneys makes similar.
>>2339591Something waterproof like goretex will need a liner. Just get a faster drying unlined shell boot like lundhag park/forest or Norwegian m77, even a bean boot although they are slick and wear a goretex socks if you have to.
If you need goretex I've had the best luck with Lowas goretex holding up. Their german made stuff is slightly better. I find their boots narrow so always get wide. Their insoles suck too so replace then.
>>2338607I like how minimalist they are, but the leather is shite and seems to leak through in short order.
>>2339796Unless you get something above the water line, it will seep in at the top or get your socks wet at the top and seep downward. I'd get a light pair of sandals with traction as crocs are slick to cross and change back. Or get a fast drying jungle boot as most can dry in about 20 mins to an hour if above freezing.
>>2340115Shoes can work. Native Americans did it with as much as a leather sock or barefoot. Just requires muscles that most have atrophied. Even had ones to kick cacti and thorns. Added, I've seen enough boots traction control kick in and fuck up a person's knee as it bent the other weigh. Boots can be very good for a mission but the foot trained up can also accomplish many things and lift where the boot would have a shank preventing any flex for comfort with a 60 lb pack.
I like my belleville mini mils right now as the 8 inch durable that provides little to no ankle support while also drying fast. Nicer than trying to find gaiters compatible without a heel right now.
Everyone just needs to find what works best with their desires and accept the tradeoffs.
