Customer Reviews SOREL Caribou™

I wanted to love these because I have always admired the classic style and I wanted some better to face the Chicago winters with but the fit was very off on these boots. The one thing I was not expecting was how tight the boot was around the ankle. Would be a great feature if it didnt feel like it was cutting off my circulation. On the opposite end of the spectrum the foot part of the boot was way too big, and I ordered a half size down from normal. The bottom of these boots are also much bigger and heavier than I thought. I'm returning them for something a little lighter.

The biggest winter mistake; ordering these instead of LL Bean boots. I've lived in some cold and wet places: Maine, Boston, Central Illinois, and I HATE these boots every time I have to wear them. They have no arch support, actually they have less then 1/4 inch of plastic and cheap lining between you and the ground. If you stepped on a pea, you would feel it through the boot. The fit is horrible, it's not a narrow boot width wise, but the vertical amount of room they allot for your toes is way too thin, especially if you are wearing heavy socks. Every time I wear them my toes fall asleep from being pinched. The tread is laughable, absolutely no grip. The lining is NOT warm. Unless your toes are toasty hot when you put these boots on, expect some frozen numb (from cold and pinching) toes by the time you take them off. I cant wait for these to fall apart so I can go back to Bean and their far superior boot for the same price tag.

Loved the look of these boots. Very stylish. However, 2 major drawbacks has me not being able to wear them. 1. They are extremely heavy. I mean in the neighborhood of a 2 or so pounds each. That's a lot of weight on your legs and back. And if you're already drudging through the snow, making your feel 5 or so pounds heavier is really tough. That, however, I could deal with. The deal-breaker for me was 2. The soles of these boots are unbelievably slippery on non-concrete surfaces, including, but not limited to: manholes, stairs. subway platforms, tile, marble, and just about anything else that is even remotely smooth. I live in NYC and wore these during the last snow storm. When I was strictly on concrete, they were awesome. As soon as I was over a manhole, or a sidewalk grate, which are everywhere here, I felt very unsteady. Now down to the subway platforms and I honestly felt like it was possible that I could die. I can't tell you how many times I was slipping on the tile and had to catch myself from falling. As much as I love the style of these boots, I can't risk wearing them here in the city.

It was a long journey helping my wife pick out a comfortable, convenient, and cute pair of winter boots. She tried on everything made by Sorel and other brands too. These ones did not come up her leg too too far and she likes that. The soles are much thicker than most and give her a bigger height boost. She loves the traditional color of the leather. They are the warmest boots of all time. They have nice sheep wool at the top but not excessively so. That is important so she can choose to tuck in her pants or wear them over top without it looking bulky on her leg. The removable liners are convenient for washing. She also likes that they are easier to slip on and off and lace up than the other boots. Plus they just look good! They are classics!

These boots are not made the way they used to be. I was unable to put these boots on because of the tight lining from the shaft down to the boot. I am so disappointed! I cannot answer all the survey questions because I could not get the boots on.