Schnee vs Hoffman Pac Boots

Bush Folk,

I do a lot of deep winter camping-backpacking trips in sub 0 F. temps, and have been running Irish Setter Elk Trackers with 1000g (my feet and toes especially run cold) insulation these past few years. They have worked well, but I sweat so much from hiking, processing firewood, etc. that I often wake up to boots that are frozen solid to the point where I cant even get my feet in.

I've decided to purchase and try a Pac Boot with a removable insulating liner such that I can dry them out-switch them out during my trips. I have narrowed down my search to the:

I have heard great things about each, but its damn near impossible to find a comparison of the two. I would really appreciate it if people with experience with the brands & with Pac Boots in general could:

  1. Let me know what they think?
  2. Tell me which you would recommend.
  3. Discuss sizing of the boots (I often struggle to find boots that fit tight enough, so I am hesitant to size up like they suggest).

Thanks!

Posted Jan 30, 2026, 5:22 AM UTC

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