Gore-Tex Running Shoes No Good?

I just bought a new pair of shoes and I was planning to buy a second pair with GTX for rainy days. What do you think about Greg Medred's article? http://runtrails.blogspot.com/2005/05/be-wary-of-gore-tex-running-shoes.html

His argument is convincing me to forego buying a GTX pair.

I should also have asked what do you think about GTX socks? http://www.umidirect.com/Products.asp?ID=14905&Path=T97,0105,0209&Source=NEXTAG

I think Medred's article has some good points - and I generally agree with him. For trail running shoes, anyway, I've never felt the need for GoreTex. Plus with rain or soaked foilage water eventually runs down your leg and into the shoe.

But if you read the reader comments below the blog, there are some good arguments in favor of GoreTex, too.

Like most things it depends your intended use and preferences...

For me, I run mostly in environments and temperatures where even if my shoes get soaked (which they have, and do), they dry out within a mile or two anyway. I favor breathability over waterproofness and GoreTex is not even close to mesh breathability.

I've also done a lot of hiking in trail running shoes in mountain environments (summer/fall), where I'm outside for weeks at a time without the ability to dry out shoes at home, where the shoes have gotten soaked by rain or snowfields and one of the BIG advantages of shoes over heavy hiking boots is the ability to DRY quickly, which they do. The more mesh and less waterproofness, the quicker they dry.

Anyone else have an opinion on GoreTex?

Even over here in where rain is the norm, I only use gtx or sealskin socks if I am walking the dog or not moving fast enough to keep warm.

Cool New Shoe bro! So how was it after 9 months? Still okay?

See http://www.backcountryrunner.com/forums/products_gear/shoes_how_to_select_the_correct_size_134/#p1059 .

I decided to join the school that believes in using well-vented shoes and avoiding waterproof shoes. The theory being the well vented ones will dry out quickly and if you get water in waterproof shoes they will be wet all day. I just hit a deep puddle last week and came out with wet socks and feet. Within 30 minutes they dried out, so I am happy with my decision.

I did buy a pair of mid-ankle GTX for hiking in snow and ice.