Frag Out! Magazine
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I did not feel any discomfort, even when the tem- perature reached over thirty degrees. Unfortunately, I was not able to verify the efficiency of those boots under desert conditions. However, I know that there were advanced tests conducted with temperature sensors that proved the membrane is good even in such harsh environment. Someone may ask here: Why they used a membrane Gore-Tex Extended Comfort in summer footwear? Although the mem- brane is not crucial in outdoor hiking conditions, in military duty, where terrain and weather conditions may change rapidly, it is necessary to have more uni- versal footwear – not only providing good breathabil- ity (as in dedicated desert or jungle models), but also protecting against lower temperatures and getting wet. Of course jungle or desert boots will dry fast- er in high temperatures, but it is more comfortable to cross streams without the necessity of drying the boots later on. Apart from flooding the boots from above after rapelling down the waterfall, I did not no- tice any water penetration inside of Nepal Pro – the membrane provided proper protection, even when the leather was already heavily soaked. Of course, when you walk across a rapid stream with ice-cold water, you have the feeling that the boots became wet, but it is only an illusion – our bodies do not feel moisture as such, but only the difference of tempera- tures. A rapid cold on the foot makes you feel that your boot has become wet. It can be efficiently ver- ified with a paper towel – it remains dry after being put inside the boot (I tested it because I was curious). Haix Nepal PRO www.fragoutmag.com