Customer Reviews SOREL Joan of Arctic™ Waterproof

Very cute boots that are well made. The only problem is, they are not comfortable for my slightly wide foot. They say they run "true to size", so I bought my usual 6.5, but they were tight around the shovel of my foot. Comfort is important when your feet are tired from skiing, or when you're walking through the snow. If Sorel offered a wide width, I think they'd sell quickly. Sadly, I had to return.

I struggle with Sorel sizing...I am a 9 in regular shoes and a size 8 in Sorel Caribou. For this boot, I need either 8.5 or 9, so I have to return. Otherwise, beautiful boot.

I really wanted to like these boots, but they didn’t come even close to fitting - way too small, even though I ordered the size I always wear in shoes. And if you have wide calves at all, it’s a definite NO.

This is a well-made beautiful boot, with heavy laces, nice suede, and thick rubber bottoms. The only problem is, they are not comfortable. The length seems right, but they are narrow in the shovel of my foot. I have wider than normal feet, so I was going to go up 1/2 size for comfort, but the AI on the Zappos site said they did not recommend size 7, and they recommended size 6.5 (based on my past orders I guess). So, I ordered the 6.5 and they were tight. When I take off my ski boots to put these on, I want them soft, comfortable and cozy, and these are not, so I will be returning them. I should also add they have no arch support, so might not be good for walking long distances. They are very cute, so I might recommend them for narrower feet.

I purchased my first Sorel boots over 10 years ago (Cate the Great). Cate the Great unfortunately seems to have been discontinued but I wore them during Snow-mageddon in Seattle, WA. It was definitely easier to walk to where to where you needed to go in my neighborhood. These Joan of Arctic boots are *almost* as cute. But I'm also really liking some of the new details like the tongue that is the same material and color as the rest of the boot and attached, so that snow doesn't get in from the side and there's no need for re-centering. I also wear these in the rain since the bottom "shoe" portion is rubber and the footbed is comfortable and warm. When walking in the rain in the fall/winter, the streets are freezing and uninsulated boots are freezing (you might as well be bare foot). I did the Hunters with the fleece sock liners and it wasn't enough. If you're only in and out in the rain/snow, that's different. Something so "heavy duty" may be a bit much.

I love Sorel boots (great out east and PNW). My first purchase was a pair of Cate the Great boots, which Sorel doesn't make anymore. The only thing I didn't love was that the tongue kept shifting. That is solved in this Joan of Arctic pair. It still has the faux fur that comes out of the top and the waterproof "shoe portion". The thing that really surprised me when the boots arrived was how perfectly it fit. I am a true 5.5 and I had ordered a size 6. I won't be wearing these with thicker socks like I used to. Instead it will be a zero cushion wool sock.

there was no arch support

warm, waterproof winter boots - work great!

These fit so incredibly weird. They immediately felt too small in the front width of my foot, and barely any room for my toes, yet the heels were so loose my foot was coming up with each step. I ordered my usual size. I tried relaxing and adjusting in various ways and nothing made it any better; they just feel like they are too big and too small at the same time.

Warm and Stylish boots! Sized 1/2 size up. They are a little heavy for all day use .

I had to size up 1/2 size for the length but the width is just huge. Also the boot is extremely heavy. I was trusting the many good reviews and longevity of this style, but the combination of the really heavy weight and large width makes it difficult to walk. I bought for the supposed warmth but I haven't found them any warmer than more lightweight styles. After wearing these in the winter mountains of Colorado, I'm very disappointed in my purchase and of course can't return them now. I've had good luck with other Sorels in the past but I just don't get the hype over these boots.

This order is ridiculous. Look at the pictures first of all it came a day early which is fine. I open the box that’s not even a sorrel box. It’s just some random box. I shake the box cause it’s so huge and it feels like it’s empty. I open it up. There’s one boot in there that I don’t even know what it belongs to because it’s not what I ordered one boot and a whole package of Tissue paper that wasn’t even opened up. It was just folded in half very very disappointed. I’m absolutely shocked. I started almost like laughing. I couldn’t even believe what I saw. Ridiculous. The box was in -pristine condition. I’m just puzzled I can’t even figure out what happened. I would have given no reviews, but they forced me to get one star which I wouldn’t do.

So far so good. Keeps my toes warm at the dog park.