Shocks+Shock Boots= Premature failure???

[Dieselwrencher]

Hi guys. Last week I ordered shocks for my Longhorn from Top Guns Customz. They are Rough Country Nitro shocks. When I got them, I opened them up and found there were no boots in the box with them. I thought I ordered boots with them. I called and got the same sales guy that I ordered them from. I asked him what was up with my shock boots missing, and he told me they do not recommend them because the boots cause premature shock failure. He said it's better off to let the shock wipe the mud and crud off the piston rather than have the boot contain the moisture created from the work of the shock. He said heat builds up and can not escape and this will cause moisture build up and rust to form on the piston taking out the seals. I didn't order any boots yet. I got thinking about it and he may be right. 90% of OE shocks have a shield welded to the upper half, but the bottom is open. I have ran all of my after market shocks over the years with boots and they never seemed to last a real long time. Maybe I'll make some shields for them out of polished aluminum tube instead. What are your guy's thoughts on this subject of shock boots causing shock failures?