December of 1983, I spent the princely sum of $105 for a pair of Sorel pacs. They have kept my feet warm and dry through 39 years of Montana and New York winters and various places in between.

Sadly, the other day I went to get them ready for another year and discovered that the rubber bottoms were too far gone to make it another year. T'was a sad day, as I had hoped that they'd outlive me. But, nearly 40 years for $105...I'd say I got my money's worth. While I have gone through a few sets of liners, the boots themselves always soldiered through.

So, I set out to find another set and after much looking, I settled on a set of Schnee's pacs . Locally made in Bozeman, MT and the best reviews out there.

The first (of many to come) coats of Huberd's and a cook in in front of the stove. Bring it on winter.

Mine gave up the ghost too a few years ago. I got some new ones and they, sadly, are not made in Canada any more. The new ones I got already have a crack in rubber at the bottom.

Are u sure the Schnees pacs are USA made. I went the made in Idaho Hoffmann. Great boots. No need to over treat. That is not a more is better thing with your new boots.

I've had my Sorels for close to forty years now.
I don't hunt anymore, so they don't get much use.
Best boots ever. Still in good shape. Feet never got cold.

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Originally posted by old rugged cross:
Are u sure the Schnees pacs are USA made.

Yep. Bozeman. Interestingly, the same place I bought those Sorels those many years ago.

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No need to over treat. That is not a more is better thing with your new boots.

By "many to come coats", I meant yearly. Trust me, I know how to treat boots. I got 39 years out of my last pair.

I have both Schnees and Hoffman pacs for cold weather deer hunts. My son now wears the Schnees, I think I have had them at least 10 years. You’ll be very with them. If you wear them daily I would suggest an extra set of liners so you can rotate. I pull the liners after wearing to let both the boots and liners dry

That's like $380 in today's moneydollars.

My original Sorel boots from ‘76 lasted 20 years. The replacements, not so much. On there best day they were not as good as the 20 year old pair.

Happy to hear you didn’t waste time on the new Sorrel boots.

My Browining pac boots last 35 years.