The problem many people have with waterproof/breathable jackets is they fit them too tightly. They need to be very loose even over multiple layers of clothes. The other issue is that in very high humidity they do not breathe well. Pit zips and a loose fit will make or break it! Gore-Tex footwear for wilderness travel is the most overrated item I can think of. They DO NOT work, all they do is trap moisture inside the boot and make blisters more likely to occur!! It may work in the city on the sidewalk, never tried it. I do know what happens in the wilderness, they suck, plain and simple!