Schnees boots

[Choupique]

I only have beartooths, 5 or 6 years old now. Excellent boots and seriously the most comfortable pair of footwear I own. They fit my foot perfectly, which of course is going to vary person to person. For me, they are incredible.

Great customer service as well. My wife ordered them for me and got the wrong size. I called them and they were happy to exchange them for me and mailed out the size I wanted before receiving mine back.

 

[Jdeck09]

Fantastic boot for me. My early pairs were Danners that fell apart but I've got 300+ miles on my schnees and they are still great. If you've got a wide foot, I am not sure there is a better option.

 

[mb6355]

I have done the haul road 5 mile hike/hunt twice with one of my hunting partners using Schnees Timberlines, and they failed both times (warranty replaced after the 1st time). I would say this an extreme test for a boot but they did fail and were leaking water into the boot each time. On the last trip it took about 15 miles of tussock torture before they leaked, but we ended having to hike out so he could swap boots mid hunt. I will say this last year was extremely wet, basically every step was in wet muck, but other boots did last the trip (Crispi Briksdales, guides, and Zamberlan 980s).

For the mountains they seem to be good enough but I would not take the chance on them in extreme wet conditions. While not life or death, this was a serious issue and cost of a lot of time and effort as anyone who has ever done this hike across the tundra can attest to.

 

[Tilzbow]

I’ve got several pairs. I also have several pairs of Lowa boots and these and Schnee’s fit almost identical.

 

[TxLite]

Love my timberlines. Wrapping up their 4th season, lots of miles on them.

I did swap the insoles out when I received them but other than that it’s just been routine leather maintenance

 

[V2Pnutrition]

I’ve had all the models so far. Granite were way too stiff and heavy for me. Beartooth were borderline. I’m loving the timberline but those Torren caught my attention. Do you think they would work for 4th season hunting in snow and slop if paired with gaiters?

Thank you!

They could. Like you might imagine- it depends on how much precipitation you plan on having/getting into. They have a neoprene-like tung that I trust far less in that stuff than I do the leather of one of the other boots you mentioned. With that said, they are very easy to move around in compared the models you mentioned.

 

[Swagger73]

I’ll jump in too as I love their boots. I’ve had or tried Timberlines, Beartooths, and Granites. I also have their new Torre Uktralight.

The Granite is a a great and really stout boot. I haven’t read all of the responses here, but I wouldn’t choose it if the weather wasn’t going to have significant precip. It’s a lot of boot to move around if you’re expecting to cover miles.

You might check out the Timberline or Torre UL if you’re expecting that style of hunting.

With that said, I wore them on a pretty physical sheep hunt that covered a lot of miles without any issue at all.

They have VERY good customer service and trial periods. Order what interested you and return what doesn’t work. Great company and great boot.

I currently have had the v2 Beartooths for 3 years and they have been outstanding especially for someone who has a hard time finding comfortable shoes.

I have been looking at the Torre for lightweight spring turkey and general hiking boots. What are your thoughts on the Torre?

 

[bricketts]

I am on 3 years on the same pair of Granites and I will never buy a different brand of boots. I followed their size recommendation and went with a wide boot as that’s what I wear in cowboy boots and dress shoes, and that was perfect. I went with my normal size at first but had to return and go a half size bigger. Out of the box they were the most comfortable boot I’ve ever worn, and they just get better with every mile after that! They have held up amazingly well and I’ve put them through hell in some western Washington swamps chasing elk and blacktail. I have had Zamberlan and Kenetrek and Schnees blows them both out of the water in my and my foot’s opinion

 

[IdahoBeav]

FYI, Scheels carries them now.

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[STru300]

Love my Beartooths. They took very little to break in. I grabbed them on a black friday deal a couple years ago for 40% off.

 

[Eradicator]

FYI, Scheels carries them now.

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Nice, works out perfect for this Texas boy. Schnee's was going to be my starting point for trying boots and I conveniently live 45 minutes from a Scheel's

 

[Bluesarcher]

Foot shape is important schnees last works for my feet, but kennetreks do not

 

[Eradicator]

Foot shape is important schnees last works for my feet, but kennetreks do not

For sure. I have a narrow foot and the Schnee's seemed like a good place to start for fitting. One of my hunting partners wears Lowa's in the same size as myself so I have a couple of options to try without having to order, return, etc.

Question for the Lowa's guys, do yall find the Lowas to be loud? My buddies seem like they are 'loud' when we are trapsing through the 'mountains' of sw Texas. Granted, it's very rocky and such. Does anyone else have this issue?

 

[Klooop]

I've had the Timberlines for the last 4 hunting seasons, and I still absolutely love them. I did have a minor insole issue (seemed to have a half size too small factory insole) that Schees took care of immediately. They sent me a pair of super feet, and I had them in hand in just a couple days. Top notch customer service.

It has been nice to finally have comfortable boots that I just don't have to think about anymore. They were definitely the most expensive footwear I've ever purchased, but were 100% worth the money. Also, build quality and hardware are fantastic.

 

[Hickory1991]

Have had a pair of Beartooth’s for 4 years now. One elk hunt and many whitetail hunts. Super comfortable and was easy to break in. Did put a set of Lathrop and sons insoles in for extra comfort.

 

[dpitt]

I’ll jump in too as I love their boots. I’ve had or tried Timberlines, Beartooths, and Granites. I also have their new Torre Uktralight.

The Granite is a a great and really stout boot. I haven’t read all of the responses here, but I wouldn’t choose it if the weather wasn’t going to have significant precip. It’s a lot of boot to move around if you’re expecting to cover miles.

You might check out the Timberline or Torre UL if you’re expecting that style of hunting.

With that said, I wore them on a pretty physical sheep hunt that covered a lot of miles without any issue at all.

They have VERY good customer service and trial periods. Order what interested you and return what doesn’t work. Great company and great boot.

How do you think the durability will compare between the new Torres UL and the Timberline?

 

[V2Pnutrition]

I think they’ll both do fine. I had this split a little at the leather/rand on the Torre after the end of a full season (30+ days hunting). But, I don’t think that was because of quality or material in that model of boot specifically- just a random series of events in the right conditions. Schemas was excellent per usual about taking care of it. It’s worth noting that it didn’t compromise the boot and it never leaked.

I’d say try them both on and run what’s comfortable. Every pair I’ve had has been bomb-proof aside from this one incident.

 

[wowzers]

I have a pair of timberlines that have been great. They are way lighter than the Meindls I wore for years.

 

[NJ-Hunting]

I struggled for years finding a boot that would fit my feet well. Went with Schnees last year and think I finally found my boot! Now to see how long they last me!

 

[junitas03]

What is everyone experience with Schnees boots? Good, bad, ugly…

Looking at the Granite or Granite Pro

I ran Crispi exclusively - the Altitude or Lapponia, then got a pair of the Briksdal MTNs. I love them - they fit out of the box, perform tremendously; they were my go-to.

I burned through a pair of Crispi Altitudes and was tiring of the synthetic wear and tear. Needed a new pair of all-round boots and wanted something in full leather. A fella at the Stone Glacier store in Bozeman recommended I give Schnee's Beartooth V3 0g a try. I was staying in Bozeman before heading out on a 10-15 day trip, so I picked a pair up.

I wasn't in love with them at first, but I could tell they were special. So, I transferred a set of Sheepfeet insoles into them, and wore them hard. Once the leather softened and broken in, they became (hands down) my favorite all-around-mountain boot.
If I had to pick one pair to take with me, I'm taking them. They are awesome, built like a brick shit house, perform on varying terrain; whether steep and nasty or slow and gentle they are excellent boots.

My only caveat - if I'm hunting with a light day pack, from a spike camp, the weather is warm and I know I have to cover a lot of miles, I am not reaching for them. I'll go with a Crispi Lapponia or Altitude. Shorter and faster / lighter.

All said though - Schnee did release the Torre Ultralight, and they are now sub $300 because I think they liquidated their inventory to Euro Optic to get out of paying Ryan Lampers for his involvement in the development of the shoe - https://www.walmart.com/ip/Schnee-s...d-Durable-Design-SH-TORUL-0-M-SHL/17202021467, fulfilling through Walmart!

I just ordered a pair because paying >$300 is not in my cards at the moment, and my Lapponias and Altitudes are on their last legs.

Say what you want about Ryan Lampers, he definitely knows what a good backcountry boot should / can do. And, since I trust Schnee and the Beartooth performance - I have no doubt the Torre will replace the Altitudes and Lapponias no problem.