White's Boots, storied boot-makers from the Northwest, have a newish winter boot The Snow Cat: Removable Thinsulate liner
Lower profile foot with premium airbob sole
Latex sealed triple lock stitching
False tongue brush guard and nylon laces
Durable full-grain leather upper
No-chafe rolled collar
Steel shank for rigidity
Made in USA
$150
The classic Sorel 1964 Pac™ Boot (originally made in Kitchener, Ontario): Seam-sealed waterproof construction
Waterproof full-grain embossed leather upper
Removable recycled felt InnerBoot (w/ or w/o Sherpa Pile™ cuff)
Handcrafted waterproof vulcanized rubber shell with herringbone outsole
Ugly as sin and impossible to get the felt liners back in... but memmmoriessss...
I believe now made in China since Columbia Sportwear bought Sorel in 2000.
$85
These are standing in the snow for hours or working the parking lot boots. Not simply walk around town when its slushy boots.
3 comments:
Like the Snow Cats best, never liked the Sorrel. Love the leather fringe bit on the former. Still to decide...classic Bean boot with shearling lining seems more me somehow!
Still have the sorels I got in the 80s, when working at Stratton. They're still doing the job. Love 'em.
Made in china now though... that doesn't inspire me with thoughts of quality and consistency.
Can't go wrong with Schnee's.
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