[BULK] - [pct-l] sorels for snowshoeing

[msaenz at mve-architects.com (Mike Saenz)]

I tried snowshoeing for the very first time last year and I LOVED it!
I wore my Sorel "Dominators", which (surprisingly) fit well inside the
snow shoe bindings.

The Dominator is a full-height shoe with waterproof construction up to
the top of my ankle. I applied snow-seal (once, I may need to think
about a re-application soon) and I delight in sinking my boot into deep,
puddles and mushy slushy snow!
I forget at the moment what temp rating they have, but it is rated down
to below zero far enough that I'll never encounter colder conditions
where this may be an issue.

The Dominator also has an inner liner that can be removed for quick
drying purposes, if they do get wet (sweat), but I've never had an
instance where this was necessary, though I store them with the liner
pulled out.

For years I've always wanted a pair of Sorels, but after each winter,
I'd forget about them. Then I found a pair on sale on summer and snapped
them up.
I've had them now for at least 5 years now and I look forward to long
walks in a snowfall. I laugh at the worst blizzard conditions, as I have
the proper gear to wear now!


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-----Original Message-----
From: pct-l-bounces@mailman.backcountry.net
[mailto:pct-l-bounces@mailman.backcountry.net] On Behalf Of Garret
Christensen
Sent: Friday, September 17, 2004 11:41 AM
To: pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net
Subject: [BULK] - [pct-l] sorels for snowshoeing

I guess my boot question started quite a discussion. 
I'm fine with everybody wearing whatever the heck they
feel good about.  More power to you.  However, thank
you to the fellow trail-runner wearers that described
when they do actually feel they need boots (i.e. for
snowshoeing).  I've heard good things about Sorels
before.  For shoeing day-hikes or overnighters, how
heavy duty/waterproof/high-cut a boot do you prefer? 
I'm guessing that since this is winter hiking we're
talking about, we're actually using these boots to try
and stay 100% dry rather than just get soaked and not
give a crap like in the High Sierra in June?

thanks,
the Onion


	
		
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