I was looking at the tcx jupiter 4 goretex. I wish i could fit in a dainese, i like the dyno pro d1 boot. I highly doubt i could fit in those though.
Is there a difference between goretex and wp? I know goretex wicks water, but does that mean waterproof? Or more of water resistant. And if i get a goretex boot im assuming i need goretex socks to go with it?
I want something somewhat comfortable sporty and looks good. I probably want too much.
Ive heard tcx sidi and some alpinestars are good for wide feet.
Dainese boots/sneakers do not fit me well either. I think they are better for people with narrower fit. I have a slightly wider left foot so it's hard to find a good pair of motorcycle sneakers or boots that fit well. All my regular shoes/sneakers are just average width and I do not have to get wider sizes.
It seems that most manufacturers have their own proprietary waterproofing similar to Gore-Tex. From my experience Gore-Tex seems to breathe a better than some of the other waterproof options. My feet do get a little sweaty in the TCX WP sneakers but it's not too bad and not a dealbreaker. Clothing/shoes with Gore-Tex are more expensive so depends on if you want to spend more for it. Gore-Tex also has a life-time warranty and I do not believe the other waterproof options offer that type of warranty but I could be wrong. Based on normal wear/tear and if you plan to upgrade gear often, the life-time warranty may not mean too much but I can see it being a selling point.
If money is not an issue, I would spend the extra on Gore-Tex but it also depends on the specific gear (e.g. pants, jacket, shoes) and how much use you plan to get from them. For example, if I moved back to California, I would not spend much on waterproofing gear since it does not rain much. But if I decided to buy, I would probably go with another waterproofing option that is cheaper.
BTW I don't think you can go wrong with TCX. They get a ton of positive reviews and they only focus on motorcycle boots/shoes. Based on my experience TCX is good quality, good price point, and good protection depending on how much or little you are looking for..