Customer Reviews SOREL Caribou™

Bought winter boots to ward off the snow gods this year, and it didn't work. The boots however are great! I wear a size 10, and the 10s are a bit big. If I don't wear them with heavy wool socks my heel slips. I didn't want the risk of getting 9 1/2s and having them too tight with thick socks. The boots are heavy, but they provide great traction in snow and ice. They are very warm, and stay dry.

Well, by the time I realized I wanted the Caribous, they were all sold out in my size. I called Zappos and they said they would search the web to find me a pair. I thought that was so nice and thanked them, but ended up purchasing them myself from Amazon. Anyway, NJ just had another snow shower. I received the shoes about an hour ago and decided to see how they fared as I spread out salt on my driveway. Now I am a true 7 and 1/2. I read all the reviews (you can imagine how long that took me/don't ask), but I had seen every single person in Lake Placid wearing these boots last week and knew I had to have them. I have been wearing the same boots from Land's End (God bless them) for 8 years. I am not kidding. But it was time for some new ones. My toes are at the very end of this boot. Mind you, that is not uncomfortable, but they are a bit wide for my feet. They are bulky, sure. I was wearing a moderately heavy sock. I was looking for a very substantial boot that I could wear while walking my dog at 6 in the morning and something for shoveling snow. These boots fit the bill. I will forego any bulkiness; they are ridiculously warm and waterproof. What could be better?! These are a serious boot. They are not to be worn into the city for a day of shopping and walking around. They're for the snow. Thank you Zappos for all the reviews and for wanting to help me find these boots even if it meant going to another site.

Well made and looks like they could keep your feet warm. I have to return these since they run BIG. Normally, footwear that runs large is no problem for me, but I need to go down one size. They felt more than one size too large.

Great snow boots, they're super warm and thick. The removable inner sock could be more flexible for easier removal, but it keeps feet really warm.

I had my last pair of Sorels for almost 20 years - it was time for a new pair. This newer version is a bit wider but otherwise I felt these were true to size. I am a solid 7.5, the 7 was just slightly too short. The 8 is a bit too big but fine with normal winter socks. My feet are always cold, I do occasionally get cold wearing these - but they are the best I have found.

I have big, wide feet. These shoes are about one full size too big. I usually wear 9-9.5 so with thick socks, I got a 9. They were still too big for me. There should be a disclaimer with these shoes that anything over a size 8 will make your feet look ginormous - and for a fashionista, that's not so great. Ask Paris Hilton. I think this is due to the white band design of the rubber, along with the overall width of these boots. The overall design is cute and would look great if you're under a size 8 shoe and want a casual, rain boot type of look. I ordered 3 pairs of waterproof boots to see which would fit and look the best. Granted I haven't actually worn any of these into the snow or rain so I'm only basing my review on fit and looks. I ordered the Sorel Caribou, Sorel Tivoli and the Kamik Comforter 2. The Caribou is a cute, casual rain/snow shoe and good if you have small feet. The overall design is cute but definitely more casual looking like a rain boot because of the white banding. Definitely order one size down for these shoes as other reviewers have noted. The Kamik Comforter 2 is all black and 1/2 the price of the other two boots I bought so I was hoping I would like this one. But due to the lower part of the boot being a very stiff rubber (much stiffer than the Sorel's), it squished my wide feet and felt uncomfortable even though the length fit. I did what others suggested and ordered a size up on the Kamik's which was good advice. Again, I think these shoes could be cute if you're on a tighter budget and want a basic black snow boot but they made my feet look just as huge as the Caribou's. I think anything over size 8 would probably look really unproportioned to the rest of your body. I was thrilled to try on the Sorel Tivoli's. They are all black with a similar design to the Caribou but they're much classier and could swing both ways as far as being casual or dressy. I love that! I'm wearing them as we speak with my black sweater and skinny jeans and they look so cute. My favorite part about these shoes is that even though I'm wearing a size 9.5, they make my feet look so small and cute! Unlike all of the other boots I've tried on that literally make me look like a man, these make my feet look stylish, dainty, and ready for some romping in the snow/rain. The lower part of the boot is a nice soft leather and the upper part is black with a slight metallic silver sheen to it. They're even lined with nice black fluffy fleece. All this cuteness and they're still waterproof! I wear a size 9-9.5 so I ordered a 9.5 thinking I would wear thicker socks and they fit perfectly.

Awesome boots, definitely order down in size if you are a half or in between sizes in different brands. Great, but huge width, huge boots. Very big and clunky, so make sure that's what you're looking for. I guess the $250 dollar version gets you a more normal contour of a snow boot.

Beware of Sizing! My Sorels arrived quickly and appear exactly as pictured in the ads. They're chunky, clunky, cozy and fun! I had read numerous customer reviews, on multiple web sites, prior to purchasing, and almost all users recommended buying one size down (these do not come in half-sizes). I'm a true women's size 8 medium, so I ordered my Sorels in a size 7. The size 7 boots' width is perfect (spacious), but the length is a touch short.

Classic Snow Boot - There are many things to like about this boot: the ice-gripping tread, easy lacing, insulation, waterproof bottom, and so on. I really wanted these to work, but my feet are narrow, and the boots are *extremely* wide. I thought of ordering a size down to reduce the width, but the length seems close to or true to size.

This boot is very warm and definitely keeps your feet dry. I ordered a half a size smaller than normal and it was still a bit big. You could probably be safe ordering a full size smaller than normal.