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1,612 total reviews

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57%5Rated 5 stars out of 5

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8%1Rated 1 star out of 5

Customer Fit Survey:

66%"Felt true to size"

79%"Felt true to width"

79%"Moderate arch support"

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Overall5Rated 5 stars out of 5
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These boots are honestly so cute with I feel any winter outfit and they keep your feet warm and dry!! Definitely reccomend !
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Overall5Rated 5 stars out of 5
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I absolutely love these boots!! These boots are awesome and even more stylish and pretty in person. These boots are super comfy and warm . They are TTS so Size up to layer with your warm socks . I am super picky when it comes to snow boots and these are perfect! I'm 5'4" and usually wear a 7.5. height of boot is perfect for tall and short frames .
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The only drawback is that they are so tall you really have to unlace them to get your foot all the way down. Perhaps after breaking in it will be easier. Otherwise I may need a long shoe horn with thicker socks. The style is awesome. I’m actually looking forward to snow!!
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I absolutely love these boots (and Zappos!). We got hit with our first winter storm on a Thursday, I ordered these boots when I realized that shoveling snow in my rain boots was a terrible idea, and they were there by Friday! These are probably a little wider than the standard medium; I call them "duck-footed", but that's actually what I was hoping for because I have a neuroma in my left foot, and many shoes are just too tight in the toe box. Other winter boots from Sorel that I ordered to try alongside were narrower, so if you DON'T want a somewhat wider forefoot, I'd try one of their other styles. I have Sorel hiking boots that have a similar ducky shape, and adore them, so I was hoping these would work, and they do. These fit into the "so ugly they're cute" camp, like my French bulldog :) The upper and the fur are very well done, beautiful, and warm while the lower part is spacious and comfortable. I love that the pull tabs on the sides are actually affixed with snaps, so that if I tug too hard, they come open, rather than ripping, which I've done to other boots. I have other friends with these, as well, who have had them for longer (one who just moved from the wild winters of Minnesota), and they also can't say enough good things about them!
I'd also recommend:
Clarks, Born, Columbia
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Overall5Rated 5 stars out of 5
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Cute & comfy. Thick & wide. Definitely for heavy snow days.
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Perfect for Chicago winters! The bottoms are wider and therefore more unstylish than some other Sorels. But they are warm in my first wear and am excited to brave the elements in these. I am normally an 8.5, and do a 9 in Ugg’s. Did an 8.5 in these and they are perfect - with a little room for movement/thicker socks if needed.
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I've been eyeballing these boots for a couple of years. Tried a few others and finally broke down and bought these. I love them! I was afraid they would look big and clunky (I am size 10), but they look great!
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Love these boots! Cute, warm and true to size. I wear an 8.5, got a 9, but do wear normal socks (nothing too bulky bc these boots are warm enough,) so they're a bit roomy, but not too big.
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These boots are stylish and very warm for winters in Minnesota. The bottoms also seem textured enough to minimize slipping on ice. I have not tested them on ice though. I typically wear an 8.5 and the 8.5 fit great.
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We finally got these boots for my daughters 18th birthday, after she has been looking at them for 2years now. She loves them. They really are beautiful for snow boots. She has worn them in the snow already, on the ice, and she is very happy with them. Not as clunky as you would think, and waterproof around the bottom so she can walk through puddles and keep Sox dry. Removable liner. Only downside we see so far is the fur is attached to the liner, so if the liner gets smelly and we replace it, she loses the fur. She ordered her actual size and wears with thick socks, with pants tucked in and high sox sticking out, lovely! Would purchase again.
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Overall5Rated 5 stars out of 5
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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.
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Overall5Rated 5 stars out of 5
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These boots are great for the cold weather in Utica,NY. They warm to the core. I loved them so much i purchased a pair for my mother.
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I read other negative reviews and wonder if we are talking about the same boot! The fur was perfect. I actually ordered up a size after reading the other reviews about how small they were and now they are too big. The are wide ( it’s a snow boot!) but comfortable for my wide foot. I wore them anyway for 3 Days in a row (winter weather hit the day they were delivered) and still love them. I wear a thick sock and still have extra room. So I say true to size or only up size a half size if u like thick socks. I wear 10 in ASICS and 9 in chacos. I ordered these in 10 and they are too big.
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Overall5Rated 5 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Sorel
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.
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I’ve owned Joan of Arctic for 2 years. Although at first they were a little stiff they really softened up and are super easy to walk in and keep your feet very dry and warm! I felt the style was true to size. I love all the different colors and extra laces to mix and match. These are definitely a winner in my book.
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Amazingly comfortable and warm! I am very picky about enough toe box space etc and these deliver! Waterproof and so cozy! Highly recommend!!
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Comfortable and warm
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Overall5Rated 5 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Sorel
What can I say? My Caribou boots are 35 yrs plus old. I started wearing these boots somewhere between 8-10 yrs old and now I'm in my mid 40's looking for a new pair. For the first 10 yrs of owning the boots I used mink oil 2-3 times. The craftsmanship is EXCELLENT. After all these years I replaced the liners 3x. The leather that holds the rings for lacing the boots finally gave out after all these years (these are the only things that need repair). In all these years my feet never got wet. WOW!! The only 2 faults I can see in the boot are these 2 things: You need to try the boot on in store before ordering (boot size and feet size were very different). The second fault is warmth. The wool liners did not keep my feet warm in Minnesota winters (depending on activities or temp I always used a warmer and shoved it down into my boot). The only real issue was the warmth. If you know that your going to be outside for an extended period and/or on the ice your going to have to do something to keep your feet warm (several layers of sox and/or a warmer). After all these years I am now looking for another pair. I would like to try one of the pairs like the 1964 or the Pac boots but the Caribou are tried and tested. If anything lasts 30 years you would be dumb not to buy the same thing again. Sorel puts out an excellent product!
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Overall5Rated 5 stars out of 5
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Great Boots, work well for Vermont Winters!
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I absolutely love these boots. I live in northeast Ohio with cold, wet winters. These are perfect for outdoor activities and for keeping toasty in cold hockey rinks.
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Overall5Rated 5 stars out of 5
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So far, I LOVE these boots! Super comfy and warm.
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These boots are great quality and wonderful for a Chicago winter. They have a very thick inner lining to keep feet warm and the rubber outer sole ensures they are waterproof. Given they are very stiff around the length of the boot part; they are not made to wear for lengthy walks.
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Overall5Rated 5 stars out of 5
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Very comfortable and cute. The temps haven't dropped for me to try out the warmth or waterproof features but I am very pleased thus far.
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I have now had my pair for just shy of 6 years and they still look like new and have proabably a decade of wear left at this rate at least. They were worth every penny. They are warm, sturdy, reliable and the best pair of boots I've ever owned. They are a bit clunky but they are extremely comfortable and easy to put on and take off. Fully waterproof, perfect for rain, snow, and puddle jumping with my kids. Mud washes off, easily cleanable. Just keep the leather supple and clean, and they last forever. The workhorse of fashionable snow boots. Sorel is right, you really can conquer anything in their shoes.
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Overall5Rated 5 stars out of 5
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I wanted something stylish but functional and these boots fit the bill! Whether it's running errands in the winter or headed to the ski slopes these do the job, keeping my feet warm and dry!
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