NEW Non-Insulated Mountain Boot From Schnee's

[Pete from SCHNEE'S]

Looking for a early season non-insulated mountain boot? Check out the new Schnee's Absaroka ::

http://www.schnees.com/product/SCHNEES-Absaroka/schnees-hunting-boots

This non-insulated 6 inch boot is built upon a full Polyurethane midsole with Vibram Tsavo outsole. Polyurethane midsole offers excellent medial and lateral support for the pronated and under pronated (Supinated) foot. By offering this PU midsole over other micro porous rubber midsoles allows our boot to do the work so your foot will not have to equating to many more miles of comfort & support. Vibram's primer Tsavo outsole design with its deep lugs provides serious multi directional traction in a specific rubber compound made inclusively for Schnee's. This compound gives more traction in wet and cold weather as well as extending durability.

Stay dry and comfortable all day with this boots 100% waterproof eVent membrane liner. The full rubber rand reinforcement gives the leather extra protection against rock cuts and abrasion. Full length 7 mm Nylon midsoles provide extra support in un-forgiving terrain. The extra padding in the collar along with the flex-notch design ensures all-day comfort even in the harshest conditions. Schnee's Absarkoa Mountain Boots have 2.6/2.8 mm Anifibio thick premium full grain leather uppers utilizing a one piece vamp construction.

 

[Yukondog]

What are the differences between this new boot and the Wilderness boot?

Matt

 

[Jason Snyder]

Pete,

Is this last similar in fit to the old Lowa Sheep Hunter?

 

[Pete from SCHNEE'S]

Matt, The main difference would be the rigidity of the midsole. The Absaroka is almost unflexable, like a Schnee's Granite. A BIG help in the mountains and especially while side hilling. This boot is tailored for steep terrain. The Wilderness is a much more flexible boot with a thinner nylon midsole.

 

[Pete from SCHNEE'S]

Jason, This is a shorter boot to the Lowa Sheep Hunter, but yes, the last we build upon is very comparable.

 

[MLN02]

Are there stores that carry Schnee boots so I can take a look at them, or do I have to order them?

 

[2ski]

If you come to Bozeman there are two stores to try them on. If not, then you have to order them.

 

[Rucker61]

How do these compare to the Kenetrek Hardscrabble with regards to wider or narrower last, stiffness, etc.?

 

[Pete from SCHNEE'S]

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What are the differences between this new boot and the Wilderness boot?

Matt

This boot is MUCH more rigid than the Wilderness. We tailored this boot for mountain hunting and therefore built it upon a very stiff nylon last.

 

[Pete from SCHNEE'S]

Pete,

Is this last similar in fit to the old Lowa Sheep Hunter?

The fit will be comparable but the specs are not. Both the Lowa and the Schnee's design their fit to that of a brannock device (the metal thing you measure your foot on in the shoe store). The Lowa was insulated, the Absaroka is not. The Lowa was 10" tall and the Absaoka is available in a 6" & 9" option. The Lowa used Gore-Tex and all Schnee's use eVent, a more breathable waterproofing liner. Call us to discuss this boot more! 1-800-922-1562

 

[Kotaman]

I tried these on at the WSF convention...Nice boot. Nothing like the Sheephunter though. Completely different boot.