Pac Boots - Schnees, Kenetrek, or ?

[dreamunelk]

Any thoughts/ experience with Pac Boots?  Leaning towards Kenetrek.  Will mostly be used on the O.P.

[teanawayslayer]

I bought the schnees about 6 months ago. Very comfortable boot, very well made in the USA!

[Luna butte]

Schnees boots are pretty nice, a comparable albeit cheaper version is sold by lacrosse. Both brands fit in stirrups and accommodate Spurs if you ride equids. I have zero experience with kenetrec.

[Matth]

Kenetrek

[jackelope]

Good info here:

http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,220260.msg2952262.html#msg2952262

[HighCountryHunter88]

im done with Kenetrek, their quality has gone down hill imo. between my buddy and i i think we have gone through 5 pairs in the last year and a half. they would start leaking and then when you send them in its a fight to get them to replace them and then they send a new pair and they'd leak shortly there after. im running crispis and i like those so far.

ive heard schnees is the bees knees in pack boots 

[cougforester]

Not sure about Schnee's pac boots but I just got a pair of their Beartooth's a week ago and they're the most comfortable boot out of the box I've ever had. I go through a lot of boots for work and I might buy another pair to wear for work and save another pair for hunting. I'm assuming that quality will translate well to their pac's.

[Matth]

im done with Kenetrek, their quality has gone down hill imo. between my buddy and i i think we have gone through 5 pairs in the last year and a half. they would start leaking and then when you send them in its a fight to get them to replace them and then they send a new pair and they'd leak shortly there after. im running crispis and i like those so far.

ive heard schnees is the bees knees in pack boots 

I personally have never had a problem with them,

[follow maggie]

I’ve never worn kenetreks, but I bought a pair Schnee’s this year and love them. Warm & comfortable. I wore them bird hunting in North Dakota in December & was really happy I had them. I bought a pair of their rain shoes this winter and love them also. Very comfortable- I wear them every day.

[firepin]

Not sure about Schnee's pac boots but I just got a pair of their Beartooth's a week ago and they're the most comfortable boot out of the box I've ever had. I go through a lot of boots for work and I might buy another pair to wear for work and save another pair for hunting. I'm assuming that quality will translate well to their pac's.

If the lower lacing loops have the little ball keep an eye on your lace slipping past the ball and pushing it out the backside. Sent 2 pairs of Granites back for this. Bought Kenetreks, way more comfortable.

[dreamunelk]

Thanks for the info all. 

[Calvin Rayborn]

Danner all the way - I grew up near the factory

[spoonman]

I believe the best way to buy boots of any kind is to toss name brand out the window. Go to the store and try on reputable boots in till you find the ones you like. I just did this a couple months ago up at REI in Seattle because they have almost everything you would find online. They also have a 12 month warranty. I ended up with Salewa man trainer gtx. I had never heard of the brand before but they are the boots for me. I had friends tell me to get Crispi, Scarpa, lowa, Kenetreks, and so on. Forget name, just find the right boot.

[Skyvalhunter]

Well REI isn't going to carry your normal hunting boot brand. But whatever works best for you is what you should go with. If I am hunting I want an actual hunting boot not a fancy colored hiking boot. To each is own.

[spoonman]

Well REI isn't going to carry your normal hunting boot brand. But whatever works best for you is what you should go with. If I am hunting I want an actual hunting boot not a fancy colored hiking boot. To each is own.

Look online and you'll see plenty hunting/hiking style boots that aren't "fancy colored hiking boots". The point was to try out boots based on fit and feel and not name brand. Also animals don't give a crap about your shoe color!

[NRA4LIFE]

If you have wide feet, you will regret buying Kennetreks.  I put a pair on, walked around the store and was almost crippled by the time I sat down.  That was even what they call their "wide" version.

[fuzznuts]

Do yourself a favor and check out Hoffman boots in Kellogg Id. Great pacs made locally.

[Skyvalhunter]

do you own a pair?

[Magnum_Willys]

If you have wide feet, you will regret buying Kennetreks.  I put a pair on, walked around the store and was almost crippled by the time I sat down.  That was even what they call their "wide" version.

I wear a wide but can get by with regular with Kennetrek. Maybe it was an odd pair or too small?  I always make sure I have plenty of room at the toe so I dont jam em going down hill.  With thick hunt sox and toe gap I need to be 1/2 to a full size over what foot measures with any boot.  You might try em again a size up and see how that feels?   

[npaull]

I love my Schnee's 13" Pac boots. Wear them all the time in the late season. Bombproof.

[Remnar]

do you own a pair?

 I do and I like them (hoffmans ) . Fit me similar to whites . Havent bought a pair in along time though so cant speak for the newer styles . Never have tried shnees or kenetrek (pac boots ) .

[fuzznuts]

Yes I wear Hoffman’s. Never tried the other brands you’re talking about but I do know mine seem to fit a lot better than other brands I’ve had in the past. Feet don’t slide around in them.