Customer Reviews

Sorel Men's 1964 PAC T Boot

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For casual winter use, this old style pac boot design is hard to beat. It's easy to see why they're a popular seller. They feel like a pair of waterproof, insulated snow slippers--they don't provide much cushioning or support, but give your feet the freedom they crave--especially if you have wide feet like mine.

A potentially misleading description in the "Product Features" is that they're described as having "full grain embossed" leather uppers. According to the International Union of Leather Technologists and Chemists Societies web site, full grain leather means "Leather bearing the original grain surface as exposed by removal of the epidermis and with none of the surface removed by buffing, snuffing or splitting."

They don't mean full grain, embossed leather. It would be more accurately described as light weight leather that has been embossed to simulate the appearance of full grain leather.

Pros:

1. Light weight, warm, waterproof
2. Amost as comfortable as a pair of slippers
3. The wide toebox accomodates wide feet
3. Low profile "herringbone" tread is great for snowshoeing and doesn't accumulate snow
4. Well stitched (at least my pair was)

Cons:

1. Compared to my old Sorels, the toe box has a slightly lower "ceiling," which results in a more snug fit and makes it difficult to reinsert the felt liner--at least when the boots are new. This is probably a minor point.
2. The boots don't provide much cushioning or foot support, and so may not be suitable for extended use for people who need extra support.
3. The flap/loop that holds the bottom of the bootlace will trap snow and moisture, providing an entry point for moisture once the waterproofing breaks down. This is a design flaw.
4. The rubber bottoms are susceptible to punctures and will not be as durable as some winter boots. This is the tradeoff you get for comfort and flexibility.

Overall, this is a good light use snow boot (although some people wear them all day long). They work well with snowshoes and are suitable for light winter hiking, running errands, working in the yard, etc. Due to their lack of support and cushioning and low breathability, they are less suitable for extended use or hiking on bare ground.

Notes:

My pair was true to size. I wear a 10 1/2 EE but the 11D's fit well.
The -40F rating is optimistic for long term exposure. These aren't expedition boots.

This is a great deal for a leather waterproof boot. My only disappointment is that a boot like this is made in China. Im a size 9, but I ordered a size 10 so I could slip the boots on and grow into them. I am glad I ordered them big. If I tighten the laces they are snug. These boots have that great L.L. Bean look. I got them free shipping from Moosjaw. this is a comparable price on amazon, but moosjaw happened to have an additional 25% off eal at the time. The caribu boot looks almost thesame besides the white fur.this boot is not to good for hiking, but is great for walking of shoveling in the snow. the rubber base is tuff, but the tread is minimal.

I normally wear a 13 wide, found a pair of these on the clearance rack in a 14, tried them on for giggles and they actually fit well.

I agree with others who have stated that they are comfortable like slippers but not especially supportive. Better for milling around camp than hiking.

I've used them on camping trips down to -15F with no issues. I was probably wearing a single pair of good wool socks with them. I haven't had an opportunity to test them down to the rated temperature but I have no reason to think they wouldn't do ok. It depends on so many other factors anyways, activity levels, what else you're wearing, your own metabolism and circulation etc.

Anyways I like the boots, they are easy to get into, easy to lace up with gloves on, and I feel like I'm prepared for any cold I might experience anywhere in NY where I live. They are overkill almost all the time downstate, but in the Adirondacks they're just what the doctor ordered...

I am very happy with these boots. They make walking the dog, shoveling or any activity in the snow comfortable. They are very warm and I look forward to many seasons with them. I only was able to wear them a few times because of the lack of snow. They look great and work great, it was a very easy decision.

I absolutely love the look of them and they're definitely comfortable. I just thought they'd be a little more comfortable and a little warmer. Has anyone else been having issues with the warmth of these?

Very cool boot. I hope the quality is the same as the 34 year old Sorel it is replacing.

This is very sturdy and warm boot. It cost alot but it is worth it in the years it will last. My son-in-law had a previous pair and wore them out finally. He is very happy with these boots.

I just bought these boots a week ago. I hate this cold weather and having to go to work in NYC in this mess. After I tried the boots on for the first time, I felt the comfort right away. They fit perfect and my feet have never been this warm in my entire life. I walked for almost a mile on a day after the sixth snow storm, I literally felt like I was walking on a summer day. My feet were toasty warm, I stepped on puddles on purpose just to see how the boots handle it, are they really waterproof, and trust me, they are. If you are like me who hate this cold weather, snow etc, these boots are for you. Dont even look any further.

Built quality, material is outstanding, however my feet are still ice cold. So if you think that it is going to fix your cold feet problem think again. I don't know maybe I have blood circulations problem. But my feet are still freezing.

The cons first.

The shoes are half size bigger than my usual size. However even bigger thumb down is they are WIDE. This makes your feet move undesirably. Sure you can solve this by wearing 2 pairs of very thick socks but you'd be sweating like a dinosaur in these -40s.

They are clumsy. It's caused by their WIDENESS and the shoe sole, which lacks the necessary grip in frozen snow. They are not big trip doers.

This type of lacing is actually very hard to lace up. If you don't like to spend 10 minutes with lacing the outcome is always LOOSE bottom and firm top. This even makes the usual WIDENESS WIDER. So either prepare your friends to waiting on you or make them buy the same shoes.

Sitting in a car for two hours with two pairs of thick socks sweating like a dinosaur makes my fingertips freeze. Must say I have good blood circulation, still, I wouldn't expect to freeze in these -40 shoes.

Pros

They are warm (outside of a car) and waterproof. They really are. If your friends couldn't wait on you lacing up, you can easily catch up with them taking short cuts in very deep snow.

Overall I'm satisfied with them, because I finally realized their purpose. They are not city boots. They are not long trippers. They are shoes you put in your trunk when you switch to winter tires. They are winter emergency shoes and great work around cottage shoes. It wasn't even bad walking 4 miles to a pub and back.

Tom