Choice Choose: GoreTex OR Leather Boots? Comfy? Durable?

saintnsinner94 SG

goretex or leather? and btw whats the difference aside from material?

tarutaru SG

goretex or leather? and btw whats the difference aside from material?

The design is the same. But the goretex cost more. But I think the goretex is more comfy whereas the leather more durable.

weymas SG

goretex is more comfortable.. difference is the price lor. goretex more expensive.

saintnsinner94 SG

hmm both are waterproof ah?

weymas SG

hmm both are waterproof ah?

aiyar when u go into the jungle and step into a deep puddle of water, nothing is really waterproof anymore.. LOL

saintnsinner94 SG

LOL! but i heard goretex quite hard to polish right? or is it leather? goretex i think use liquid kiwi wont die off so fast?

weymas SG

LOL! but i heard goretex quite hard to polish right? or is it leather? goretex i think use liquid kiwi wont die off so fast?

usually ppl wear the goretex one for chiongsua cos more comfy, and the leather one for parades.

saintnsinner94 SG

but now dont seem to find leather ones alre luh. friend gimme one pair in the end i donno put whr sia.

tarutaru SG

same same lah....goretex also like that anyway, if u used credit, would care how much more the goretex cost? it's unless u don't have enough credit.

weymas SG

but now dont seem to find leather ones alre luh. friend gimme one pair in the end i donno put whr sia.

e-mart got sell ah.. wait, are u even enlisted into the army yet? sounds like you haven't.

tarutaru SG

e-mart got sell ah.. wait, are u even enlisted into the army yet? sounds like you haven't.

Sound like it...also i think he's comparing to the older version of leather boots than the goretex look alike.

saintnsinner94 SG

havent go inside yet. but next month only. abit sianzz feeling like the "back to school" feeling. so must ask ask and know abit la. haha

weymas SG

havent go inside yet. but next month only. abit sianzz feeling like the "back to school" feeling. so must ask ask and know abit la. haha

lol in tekong you'll have to wear the standard issue leather boots.. im not sure if they've relaxed that rule though to allow goretex boots.

Simply.90 SG

actually leather boots can be comfy too once seasoned and i actually resisted changing to goretex. when i finally transited i actually felt more uncomfortable initially. but to me it seems that the soles of the goretex boots wear out more easily. my leather boots lasted me from through all the BMT route marches till BSLC pop route march (30km?) and still in good shape while my goretex only gone through 24km and 32km plus normal daily walking.

weymas SG

true true.. i also wore my leather boots all the way till ORD.. used to it already, and its so seasoned that it feels quite comfy.

Simply.90 SG

true true.. i also wore my leather boots all the way till ORD.. used to it already, and its so seasoned that it feels quite comfy.

and the best part of it is that it shines easily after a little touch-up overtime while goretex still looks dull.. less prone to cuts and scratches too

saintnsinner94 SG

sounds cool. then i guess i'll stick to the leather boots that bites. oh! any tips for a gng in nsf? the more i think of it the more i get sian of it la.

weymas SG

sounds cool. then i guess i'll stick to the leather boots that bites. oh! any tips for a gng in nsf? the more i think of it the more i get sian of it la.

haha nothing much one la. whatever u're told to do, just suck thumb and do. in the army, as long as u keep a low profile and do as u're told, ur 2 years will pass easily and smoothly.

Simply.90 SG

eh just try to accept things as they come lor. try to know your buddy and section mates well so that you will feel better / be more motivated when you train as a group. this way chances are things are done better and you just do "one times good one" rather than doing things over and over again and not to mention getting effed by sergeants. haha just my 2 cents worth..

saintnsinner94 SG

LL ah! wah. seriously must learn to control my temper lo! dont feel like chao keng yet pes a =.=