PAC boots. Anyone hunt in them??

[Dirty30]

Looking at at getting my wife a pair for late season elk hunting. 3-5 miles a day and hopefully a pack out involved. I’ve tried the insulated crispy’s but her feet get cold quick when we stop to glass. I’m hesitant about how slick they may be and also ankle support. Anyone have any experience and care to share their thoughts? Thanks

 

[Dust Rider]

We use Schnee’s Hunter pac boots for late season hunting, and moving snow all winter long. Work in them and live in them most of the winter. They are comfortable. They are not slick. They have great traction in snow.

 

[sndmn11]

I do

 

[MT_Wyatt]

I do but only when it’s extremely cold out, deep snow etc. have packed 1 elk about a mile in them.

 

[lager]

Put a good insole in them also helps alot.

 

[Jamr]

I have a pair of Hoffman Pack boots that I have hunted in. Mine are not to bad to hunt in, a little bit more ankle support would be nice. Mine are caulk boots so I only wear them when it is really wet and I except to be walking/climbing on blowdown and brush.

 

[Dirty30]

Thanks. I’ll try em out…

 

[Lawnboi]

I wear pac boots quite a bit all winter.

For an active pac boots, you don’t want double insulated rubber. Hoffmann double insulated felt liner boots are the warmest, but also not boots you can walk in.

Something like a schnees hunter (wouldn’t buy them again) that is a single piece of rubber on the bottom with a decent thinsulate bootie is what I use for 90% of winter stuff.

Fit on these boots can be controlled with different thickness felt insoles.

They are not great hiking boots, more of a flat, non supportive boot, but I prefer that anyways.

If I was in the market I’d probably try Hoffman first, though I don’t know if they make a single wall rubber bottom without a steel shank. Kenetrek are probably made in the same place as schnee and cheaper.(edit, I guess not anymore)

 

[Dirty30]

I wear pac boots quite a bit all winter.

For an active pac boots, you don’t want double insulated rubber. Hoffmann double insulated felt liner boots are the warmest, but also not boots you can walk in.

Something like a schnees hunter (wouldn’t buy them again) that is a single piece of rubber on the bottom with a decent thinsulate bootie is what I use for 90% of winter stuff.

Fit on these boots can be controlled with different thickness felt insoles.

They are not great hiking boots, more of a flat, non supportive boot, but I prefer that anyways.

If I was in the market I’d probably try Hoffman first, though I don’t know if they make a single wall rubber bottom without a steel shank. Kenetrek are probably made in the same place as schnee and cheaper.(edit, I guess not anymore)

Thanks.. What was your issue with Schnees? Those were what I was eying at the moment..

 

[Lawnboi]

Thanks.. What was your issue with Schnees? Those were what I was eying at the moment..

They are not terrible. I have beat the crap out of mine. It’s winter here from November to April.

The leather schnees uses is not what Hoffmann uses. It seems to wet out easier. The Hoffmanns are also a little more refined in their build. But the leather is my main complaint. I can’t explain it other than the schnees leather even when treated soaks through much faster than my hoffmanns.

 

[missjordan]

I want a pair of pac boots too for the same reason but i do hike in Lacrosses and i love them. There really warm


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[Erict]

I'd try heated socks before pac boots.

 

[PNWGATOR]

I’ve Schnee’s A TON in really rough country and they’ve been fantastic.

Hoffman’s will be my next pair.

 

[TedO]

I've ran Kennetrek's pac boots on really cold, day hunts. Heavy, but comfortable, and my feet didn't get cold at all. I walked a few miles in them, and had no issues. It's kind of overkill, but I ran gaiters over them so the laces didn't get packed with snow/ice.

 

[PA Hunter]

You need the Schness hunter 2 pac boots with airbob soles. Absolutely incredible i used tgem in Montana elk hunting with a pack on sidehilling rocks on a grueling hunt and they were phenomenal in November. I also had a pair of Lowa hunter gtx that i took and favored tge Schness pac boots over. They are comfy warm and suprisibg goid to hike in also the bob sole has great traction. Get the wax also.

 

[Fireflyfishing]

When I want blisters, I do. I usually don’t want blisters, so…not really.

 

[Pony Soldier]

I started with Whites and still have three pair. They don't make them any more. I have hoffman felt lined airbobs which I use on more open ground. On the steep hilsides with downfall I use caulk pacs . They stop the slides on poles and outcrops. They are warm and comfortable to many degrees below zero. Airbobs are preferred in wet snow and caulks in cold powder.

 

[Pulleye16]

In my opinion, I couldn't think of a worse thing to wear hiking 3-5 miles. In a true pac-boot, your foot would be a swamp in less then a half mile. then id have cold wet feet.

I'd opt for electric soles or boot blankets...or even toe/foot warmers in my insulated hiking boots.

 

[yfarm]

Read the thread about the Shoot-2-Hunt U winter report. In that there is some information about different footwear and hiking in cold snowy conditions. Short story for cold dry snow felt insulated highly breathable footwear ie Steger mukluks however traction is an issue perhaps solved by the Vivo Tundra. Wet snow is another problem requiring waterproof with insulation, one solution is a felt liner in a neos overshoe without a boot. Lastly, Whites and Hoffmans (personal experience) probably Kenetreks and Schnees(based on reviews) offer a much slimmer profile and fit than the garden variety felt pac particularly the cowboy version. Sweat and condensation leading to cold feet remains a problem. Would like some feedback from users of the Steger camomuk as the construction seems more waterproof at the expense of breathability.