Do Sorel Pakua Boots Have Real Sheepskin Lining?

Sorel produces cold-weather footwear aimed at those who participate in active winter sports and require sturdy winter boots or shoes. Their products are made to be warm and waterproof, which sometimes, as with the Pakua boot, requires the use of animal products like sheepskin.

Suede and Shearling

Products made from shearling are made from lambskin. The fur is worn on the inside and forms the trim, with the suede on the outside being the back side of the lambskin. The name "shearling" refers to the fact that the wool is sheared to a uniform depth before the skin is removed.

Considerations

While the lining of the Sorel Pakua boot is faux fur, the rest of the boot is made from sheepskin. If you are looking for animal- or cruelty-free products, you may wish to consider the fact that the manufacture of shearling requires the death of the lamb that provides the wool.

References

• Endless: Sorel Women's Pakua Shearling Boot
• Shearling Center: FAQ - What Is Shearling?
• Apparel Search: Definition of Shearling