Quote Originally Posted by flyv65
I also prefer the wool and canvas approach to outdoor activities in almost every situation-but Gore-tex has one huge, redeeming use: reinforced Goretex waders are the best thing since Scotch in a flask to have happened to flyfishing. I threw out my neoprene waders over 7 years ago and I'm still on the same pair of LL Bean Goretex waders, used as four season gear here in Colorado. I've crawled on my hands and knees in them after *good* sized fish numerous times, and finally came up with one small puncture on the left knee, that I touched up with shoe Goop (hasn't leaked since).

I own Filson and Woolrich gear and I swear by it, but I believe this might the one exception to support goretex: anyone else fish this way?

Bryan...wool sweaters and goretex waders-has the world gone mad?!?!

You've hit on the only redeeming use for goretex I have found: footwear. I wouldn't give any other goretex item the time of day, but property made footwear with goretex can be a life saver.