Why the pac boot? It is a perfect boot if you deal with lots of snow. I live on the side of a mountain 8500' above sea level, last night I got 1 foot of new snow in my driveway. So a boot that is high is a necessity. Pac boots are great as you can tuck your pants in them to keep the from getting covered in snow while digging your car out or walking the pups.

Even for snow biking the pac boot is great since you are routinely in very deep snow. Plus the warmth!

That said, I did buy a pair of the Vasque Arrowheads to check out. They might be better at shallower snow and maybe even snowshoeing. The Schnees though, they look perfect. I'll might get a pair of those for use during the uses above.

Cheers,
-Joe