Hiking Lady reader Jacqui wrote in with a great question. On a recent adventure by the ocean, her brand new Vasque St. Elias GTX boots got wet with saltwater. Are they ruined? Read Hiking Lady’s advice on treating Gore-Tex boots that have been soaked with saltwater.
If you ever snowshoe, backpack in the snow, or climb to mountain peaks that are covered in snow, you’ll want to treat the leather on your mountaineering boots to make sure that your feet stay nice and dry. All good mountaineering boots will have a Gore-Tex or other waterproof lining that will keep your feet …