Anyone have experience with sorel pac boots

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As the title says, anyone have experience with them for hunting?

Looking at the sorel caribou, tried them on and they felt pretty good.

Type of hunting I do is still hunting, walk a bit and stop a bit. But dont mind to put on some km.
 
Not for hunting but wearing in the Arctic and N Quebec they were great. I used felt insoles for a little extra warmth and had a spare pair of liners to change over when necessary. Depending on how much you walk you may find the heel area of the liner wears thin or out over time. I used dubbin type stuff on the leather uppers. With the rubber bottoms you get the advantage of staying dry in wet areas but the boots can hold some moisture inside if worn all day hence the spare liners and drying the boots out with paper stuffed inside. Unless things have changed they only come in full sizes no half size. Because it was bloody cold I was happy to have the larger size up and wear extra wool socks. I am surprised they still make them and can highly recommend them if still made well!
 
Sno seal the leather, avoid silicone as it will rot the threads and Dubbin will soften the leather too much.

Have at least one extra felt liner so you can take out the used one, leave the boot to dry overnight then put in the spare dry liner.

Do thus each day and your feet will never be cold under normal-40 conditions.

I've gone thru a couple of pairs. When I was young and poor, I used to buy factory seconds from their factory in Kitchener.
 
There are thousands of them worn up here simply because they work in extreme cold. I have often worn them while hunting caribou or bison, and every winter ice fishing.

Two things to consider, they are not waterproof, and they are very likely to hold moisture and become damp if your feet sweat a lot, and almost certainly if worn in mild temperatures.

As well, they are quite soft and offer little ankle support while walking, and none while climbing.

Having said that, they are a great boot for the price to have on in really cold weather, and I still buy them. :)

Ted
 
I'm a surveyor and have used them for years. As Geologist said, use Sno-Seal on the leather uppers and have an extra pair of felt liners to swap out. I also use the military woven mesh insoles under the liners; gives an extra layer between the bottom of the liner and the boot soles. Works good if you have to stand in one spot for any length of time.
 
Reading online I see a lot of complaints with the sorels quality, also too you'll hear more bad bad reviews than good. I know I don't really bother leaving reviews if the product is good.
Has anyone experienced rapid wear and cracks with the new sorels?
Also I see Baffin had a similar boot called CANADA, they are cheaper by a bit, wonder if it's any better?
 
I have the nylon ones, nothing I have used compares

My one “ complaint” is that they are too hot for me unless it is actually cold (-20 or below). Good complaint to have

I find them very comfortable, I have long narrow feet though

Besides drying them, wear wool socks. Synthetic or cotton socks may cause you to sweat if it’s too warm out and do not stay warm while dry
 
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Wore them for 30 years or more. Like said before have two sets of felts and dry over a register every night. When working in 40 below I used to change felts at noon even to keep my feet dry and warm.
 
Ever check out Neo overboots? Best Christmas present I ever got. Put your htg boots on(or runners), slip them on, don't know they're there. Feet don't get cold, and mine freeze easy; froze them too many times feeding cattle as a kid.

I loved my sorrel's(although heavy) until son gave me a pair of neo's.
 
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Ever check out Neo overboots? Best Christmas present I ever got. Put your htg boots on(or runners), slip them on, don't know they're there. Feet don't get cold, and mine freeze easy; froze them too many times feeding cattle as a kid.

I loved my sorrel's(although heavy) until son gave me a pair of neo's.
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Do they fit in snowshoes? Big advantage of the sorrels vs heavy duty steel toed winter boots
 
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Do they fit in snowshoes? Big advantage of the sorrels vs heavy duty steel toed winter boots
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That I don't know. Only showshoes we have are some cheapo's I bought yrs ago with plastic straps that would fit anything and break with little use(use 550 cord). Mine have ice cleats in the sole, wife's don't. Not sure why?
Mine also have a roll up thing at the tops so you can actually cover up to say mid thigh for deep snow. Don't think they're any bigger than my sorrel's if that helps?
 
I had good luck with them for many years, but I usually use them for shoveling the drive or stomping through the yard. My biggest issue was width, I have a EE width foot so for many brands it ends up being a compromise. I had to upsize to a 10 in the Sorel and even then, the boot was very tight in the toe box. That ended up compressing the liner more than usual and making a cold spot near my toes, added fatigue and soreness, and mostly limited them to short jaunts.

As far as warmth goes "in general", I had no issues with them. The liners were very good, and you could quite easily add additional insulation under them if you really needed. But they did get cold where the liner was heavily compressed.

I ended up moving away from them to a Kamik which did come in a 9.5ee size, even with only 400g insulation the improvement in fit and comfort was a total game changer. An extra felt insole and medium weight Smartwool socks makes -40 no big deal and I can always lighten the sock or remove the extra insole if I'm overheating.
 
I ended up purchasing the Baffin Yukon boots.

The sorels looked good but hearing how quality went right down when it was bought out and being made in China instead of Canada turned me off. Watched a video of buddy cutting the new ones in half and crazy to see how thin of a layer it is between your foot and the ground. I know the older canadian made ones were the best but I can't justify myself buying a well used boot at a premium price.
But back to the Baffins, they go for the same price as what the new sorels go for plus made in Canada. The fit and finish is great, the leather is good quality and thick, same with the removable liner. It's "Arctic" rated and when I emailed Baffin they told me it's good to -100C, so probably realistically -40C I would say but overall good quality made boot. I'll have to give it a test when I go out
 
I had a pair of them many years ago. They kept my feet warm for working around the farm or ice fishing, but I found them to be less than ideal for putting on a lot of miles. I’ve since switched to Elk Trackers which are just as warm but far more comfortable for long walks.
 
Can't add anything more than what has already been said.
Have used them in snowshoes when I was younger, and they fit.
Model and size may make a difference dependent upon snowshoe harness type and make/design. You will have to try them out with the boots you get.
 
I’ve put a lot of miles on my sorels I but this is the second time today I’ve heard they’re uncomfortable

Guess it comes down to your feet.
 
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