+1 For Schnees. I don't have the 16"(short legs), but I really like my 13" hunters. I mainly use them for ice fishing and calling yote's but will pull them out in a heartbeat if we get a good snow during the regular season.

The deal with leather and waterproof is that it needs to be maintained. I'll start with beeswax and melt in as much as the leather will take. It then takes maintenance to keep it that way.
So far so good on those issues.

But if you don't maintain it... and goretex is really a joke all around. Wears out quick, wets out quick, and if it gets a bit dirty it'll wet through quick. I"ve gotten to where I look for non goretex but if it has it so be it, but I never consider it waterproof just cause it says goretex....

I have wet feet in Gore-tex boots in the summer because my feet sweat. If I wear pacs my feet sweat enough that I get cold after an hour. So far the only thing that keeps my feet warm in winter is tall insulated rubber LaCrosse boots. The insulation in them must be sandwiched between two waterproof layers because it doesn't absorb so much sweat that I get cold.

You thinking Hanwags? They are good boots. So are Kenetreks, check 'em out.

I have a pair of 13 inch Schnees and like them a lot. But, must confess to having used them only sparingly since I got them. I keep hoping for one of the good snow years every year, but, seems to be dry as a bone and warm.

Put me pretty much in this camp, and I'd add goose hunting late in the year. My packs don't see much wear and I much prefer my Kenetrek Hardscrabbles and or Mtn Extreme 400's for my hunting. And I never go anywhere without my Kenetrek gators as well.

Dober

I very much like my 14" high Schnee boots for in the snow and I've worn numerous other boots including various pack boots and high end leather boots. I purchased the Schnee's for a late season goat hunt after asking exactly what did the outfitter wear, then purchased the exact same model. I added a pair of gators. We spent 6 days in the snow and my feet never got uncomfortably cold and it was cold enough that we built fires on several of the days as we stood around most all day in the snow waiting for the weather to lift. My boots are not insulated and I wear one pair of premium wool socks with a heavy knee high polyester oversock.

The Schnees hug your calf and the boot is relatively narrow for a pack boot, narrower than any other pair I've owned.

If the snow is less than 6 inches then I prefer one of my leather boots.

I believe ALL Texans should have an ample supply of chemical heaters whenever venturing into the snow.

Hanwags it is.. very pleased with those boots.

Now I'm torn, as usual... half for, half against....

i got to go with schnees also from alberta in peace river walking on game trails . to saskatchewan on long sits on stand(with the help of foot warmers) and on all day walks in ny and pa they have great traction and ankle support with the option of a extra liner to change at the end of the hunt day great boots imo

Schnee's Hunter II's are VERY comfortable for me. Hunted in them in PA, Colorado and Montana. Never got wet feet and traction is great in snow! I need to get gators next.

Has anybody looked at Schnee's "sportsman series"? Seems to be about the same boot at a fraction of the price.