Customer Reviews SOREL Caribou™

I bought it for winter. It's perfect. Sorel is Sorel no doubt about it.

I've wanted a pair of caribou boots for about 30 years. They are everything I anticipated and hoped they would be but so much more! Amazingly comfortable, warm, and go great with jeans or dress pants. Sorel is a lifestyle and a statement for men who like to work hard and play hard.

I live in Chicago, so warm boots are important. These are great in the snow and keep my feet warm and dry. Would definitely recommend them! I bought them 1/2 a size smaller based on reviews and they fit perfectly.

I bought these boots for my husband who just loves them! He hasn't been able to wear them in really cold temperatures yet but they are comfortable, for great and his feet stay very warm!

Boot is warm. Does feel a bit narrow, I went a size larger than normal due to this. Not as comfortable as my Old Sorel Domninator boots they replaced, but they should work. Would be nice if they made wide boots.

I recently replaced my very old Sorels, and they were a great boot (light, warm and dry) for decades. Unfortunately the new Sorel Caribou boot I bought are not waterproof as advertised. Before the first use, I applied a waterproofing leather conditioner (recommended by the retailer), and although I've only used them three times, they leak at the seam. I was not in deep snow either, only 2-3 inches. Wet feet are not warm feet. Very disappointed and will try additional waterproofing or attempt to return the boots.

I ordered these for winter vacations in Jackson Hole, WY. They've kept my feet warm and dry for miles of snowshoeing, through 9 consecutive hours of snowmobiling, and walking around town in the snow and ice during winter storms. I wear a 7.5 in shoes and an 8 in boots, but had to order a 7 in these. I still have plenty of room to wear them with two pairs of wool socks. They do rub the sides of my ankles a bit, but it's not very noticeable with thick socks. They are really heavy, but no boot has kept my foot warmer - and I'm prone to cold feet.

I was a bit skeptical ordering these boots due to a lot of other reviews stating that they were uncomfortably big and bulky. I am so glad that I took a chance and did! I will be a Sorel customer the rest of my life. I was looking for a snow boot for Northeast Pennsylvania Poconos. I could not be more pleased with my purchase. I did size down a half size and they are a perfect fit! They are very comfortable and warm and I do not think they are unusually large or bulky. They are a snow boot. It is exactly what I expected. Workmanship is beautiful! Worth every penny! I would definitely order again and again and again!

When I bought these boots last year, I wasn't sure what to expect. Some of the reviews said they were pretty big and clunky, which is true. However, they are perfect for tromping around in the snow in any situation. They are warm and keep my feet dry. I wore them a lot last winter and I swear they still look like they're brand new. The only thing I don't like about them is that it's hard to lace the top up tight enough so if you're wearing skinny pants you might get snow in the boots. But again, they're meant for being in the snow so it's likely you'll be wearing thicker pants/layers. Just don't expect to wear them to work/class everyday!

I also noticed this year one boot has cracks where the boot creases. The boots look brand new with moderate use but unfortunately one boot will leak now Poor quality rubber. Funny how the right boot is the only one that is cracked. I had a pair of different brand from 20 years ago they are still holding up after getting beat up. They have no tread left and that's all the wear someone could expect from a quality product.

I also noticed this year one boot has cracks where the boot creases. The boots look brand new with moderate use but unfortunately one boot will leak now Poor quality rubber. Funny how the right boot is the only one that is cracked. I had a pair of different brand from 20 years ago they are still holding up after getting beat up. They have no tread left and that's all the wear someone could expect from a quality product.

After 4 seasons of light-to-moderate use the rubber developed cracks where the toe box creases on each boot. I can see other micro-cracks forming in other areas of the rubber. I expect much better quality from Sorrel. My similarly designed LLBean boots lasted for over 20 years without cracking. I chose the Sorrel's this time due to the heavier, better gripping soles, but it wasn't worth it.

After reading the awesome reviews about this boot, and looking to replace a pair of truly awful, not warm and uncomfortable boots... I pulled the trigger on these and was not disappointed! The price is amazing for such a high quality product. Awesome waterproof and pretty leather and warm fleecy inside... I cannot feel a hint of cold weather with these babies on my feet. I will definitely buy more of this brand knowing that the quality and description of products rings true. Like other reviewers said, this boot runs slightly large so I stepped back a half size and it fits perfect. Greatest boots ever!

I must have bought/received an inferior pair last year. I walked around on snow in 30F weather for 40 min and my feet (in a pair of wool socks) went cold and numb despite the legendary felt insoles/padding. I tried it again the next day with 2 pairs of wool socks on, same problem. I doubt they should be rated -40F. I have had other snow boots (lined with shearling) that kept me warmer in the snow. My husband's Caribous did not have this problem. I don't know why mine weren't reliable.

My husband is in love with these boots. He was looking for a cold weather boot and I talked him into trying these. He's glad he listened to me (for once). He wanted to buy a size bigger so he could wear extra socks but I convinced him to buy his regular size telling him he wouldn't need extra socks (of course I was right again). These are great cold-weather boots.

I really splurged to get a pair of these in about 1973 to use for deer hunting. Since then I've used them every year for this, and also to get to and from work and for doing other running around during times of heavy snows. So I don't use them until conditions really call for them, which is probably one reason why they've lasted this long. I have finally worn out the original liners now, and am ordering a new set, but other than that, the only fail is that the pull loop on the back of one of the boots has broken. Even with the thick liner, I do usually use the chemical toe warmers on really cold days when sitting on a deer stand for hours, and that's fine. One smart thing I did do originally was to deliberately buy one size larger than I need so that I can wear an extra set of heavy wool socks with the boots, and still have some wiggle room for my toes. Also, I purchased them in a local boot store, and was able to try them on before I bought them.

I have a house full of boys who love winter. They are often outside in the snow either shoveling, chopping wood, walking dogs, hunting or throwing snowballs! The only boot they will wear are Sorels. Thank you for keeping my boys warm!