tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8407863149354317782.post9144275343887397714..comments2024-03-22T20:35:38.140-04:00Comments on Damn Yak Dry Goods Co.: Kaufman Rubber - Sorel BootsYakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13679570523430973275noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8407863149354317782.post-55779472798110984682021-12-04T18:27:57.523-05:002021-12-04T18:27:57.523-05:00It is interesting because I am stating to think I ...It is interesting because I am stating to think I am the only one who owns a pair of Canadian made leather Gore tex Sorels. I have looked online and I cannot find any like mine. <br /><br />These Sorels are really interesting not like any other pair must have been a proto type and I bought them.Edward HC Graydonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01772599405547934817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8407863149354317782.post-33811850764009882872018-10-27T02:57:08.300-04:002018-10-27T02:57:08.300-04:00Detailed information and reviews about many styles...Detailed information and reviews about many styles of Sorel Boots, which are excellent boots for cold, wet, winter weather. <a href="https://best-workbootsguide.com/best-sorel-womens-snow-boot-review" rel="nofollow">are sorel boots good</a>a;IQ BABPP;https://www.blogger.com/profile/14780818455953375687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8407863149354317782.post-37909291357571325142017-02-22T10:50:11.850-05:002017-02-22T10:50:11.850-05:00If you ability to read was not impaired... (yes I ...If you ability to read was not impaired... (yes I just called you stupid) you'd noite the intent of this article is to point out that the NEW Sorels are indeed NOT the old. And while the old were great... manufacture and quality have become poor.<br /><br />The writer even tells you to hunt down older used ones.... but again... you were too daft to get that.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14246035982207384262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8407863149354317782.post-55685781180935289472017-02-16T09:27:57.921-05:002017-02-16T09:27:57.921-05:00No. They are crap... look at the reviews. My wife ...No. They are crap... look at the reviews. My wife and I both own a pair and the quality leaves a lot to be desired.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8407863149354317782.post-16408670795244124072015-03-20T15:38:35.889-04:002015-03-20T15:38:35.889-04:00Sorel is a very good brand for boot. They produce ...Sorel is a very good brand for boot. They produce some good rubber boots. And these boots are very much strong and comfortable to wear. <a href="http://www.myworkwear.org/" rel="nofollow">best work boots</a><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14161141216757836198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8407863149354317782.post-48294153580726212032014-02-03T23:07:31.269-05:002014-02-03T23:07:31.269-05:00RIP Kaufman Footware. Columbia may have bought the...RIP Kaufman Footware. Columbia may have bought the name but they do not manufacture the quality. I had a pair of Kaufman Sorel Caribous that I wore every day for 15 years in NW Colorado winters. When they finally gave out I bought a pair of the "new" Sorels. Lasted 2 years. I found a great pair of Kaufman Sorels on Ebay that will likely last me until I die. that was Kaufman's only problem. Their product did not wear out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8407863149354317782.post-13151766481828212332012-01-25T17:25:15.277-05:002012-01-25T17:25:15.277-05:00Yea the white ones are my Wifes Glacier, Found tho...Yea the white ones are my Wifes Glacier, Found those at a Value Village last year for $12. She doesn't get cold feet while hiking mid winter anymore!! Wow I did not know that about Schneider, I knew teh plant was kind of "stuck" so to speak in the middle of the city. Again really crappy, but good the sign will still be there! As its my marker for Half way there! Ha!Yakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13679570523430973275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8407863149354317782.post-52296009744042434582012-01-25T15:51:26.360-05:002012-01-25T15:51:26.360-05:00Sorel boots were great back in the day! I noticed ...Sorel boots were great back in the day! I noticed a white pair off to the side, I have a big ass pair of white ones that I think my dad bought back when I was maybe 5 and a few other bean style ones kicking around that remind me of what use to be. It's funny because Nicole's sister lives in the Kaufman lofts. They have a lot of great photos in there of the old place but it pisses me off. As for Schneiders, the plant is just closing as they are moving the operation to Hamilton. Kitchener dropped the ball on not allowing the company to expand in the city. I guess 1200 jobs means fuck all to them... At least they won't be removing the big ole neon (Weiner Beacon) on the 401!Brian Marshallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05973215179113360536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8407863149354317782.post-34458405909456573842012-01-25T14:19:14.513-05:002012-01-25T14:19:14.513-05:00Brian,Thanks for the insight man! We grew up In Ro...Brian,Thanks for the insight man! We grew up In Rockwood on a 15 acre farm, and Sorel's were the mainstay of my entire family for many a cold winters there. It really is a shitty thing that they missed out on their Re-Popularity. They are a top notch boot (back in the day). I did not know about Schneider's though, are they moving or just closing? <br /><br />But Brian, we need more trendy overpriced "Studio" apartments, I need a $300,000 tiny room with fancy knick nacks in it..manufacturing and jobs..Who needs that!!!!???!?Yakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13679570523430973275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8407863149354317782.post-64353588683292515942012-01-25T13:24:38.921-05:002012-01-25T13:24:38.921-05:00Being a Kitchener Native this post holds close to ...Being a Kitchener Native this post holds close to my heart. I have grown up studying the history and supporting the Kaufman brand. I remember as a kid going to their factory warehouse to pick out my new boots each winter. Today I wish that Kaufman could have held on for just a few more years until suddenly it was popular to wear the Sorels again. It saddens me that most of the people wearing the current day Sorels have no idea what a great thing the company use to be. Standing on the corner of king and Victoria in Kitchener is one of the places I would go if I could go back in time. Within a few blocks you have the Rumpel Felt Co. which produced the wool and liners for Kaufman, they stopped operation in 2007. You have the Lang Tannery building which up until a few years ago was basically untouched since 74 and now has been turned into trendy condos and business spaces, similar to the Kaufman building. I could go on forever about The city of Kitchener and its industrial heritage but I won't. It really upsets me that most of Kitchener's original heritage as far as industry has vanished but I am glad I grew up being able to see a lot of them in business and their factories in the original state in which they were constructed. I thought I should also mention that in 2014 Kitchener will be loosing yet another one its most iconic brands. With history dating back to 1890, The Schneiders plant on Courtland ave will be closing its doors.........Brian Marshallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05973215179113360536noreply@blogger.com