My feet tend to sweat a lot. Even when not hiking. I work in an office, wear trail runners and still come home to damp socks (at best).
I am going to start the trail late February of 2017 and and am looking for some footwear advice. I do want to go the trail runner route, but am wondering if it would make more sense to get a pair of insulated/waterproof shoes for the first month or so. The usual argument is that they make your feet sweat, but this is going to happen regardless. I thought at least in waterproof/insulated shoes, my feet would be wet and warm vs wet and cold.
Other than extra weight and taking longer to dry out, is there any other disadvantages to going the waterproof route?
Thanks!