Customer Reviews SOREL Joan of Arctic™ Waterproof

Beautiful boot ... fit great and are super warm and comfy...

I love this boot and I get compliments every time I wear them. They are functional and fashionable. Keep in mind that they are heavy so if you need to do a lot of walking or plan on doing a winter hike, your pace may be slower than normal.

Looks like I need to go half size up, especially if wearing wool socks. For some reason (not sure if it’s design) but the indent towards my ankle became painful and started turning red. Also, my pinkie toe became red as well. I tried in store a size 7 and my entire heel came up when I walked. So far, not the most comfortable. Going to try a 7 and test out at home. If that doesn’t work, will try and find a better fitting boot for me.

I love these boots! I usually wear size 9.5 or 10 narrow for shoes and either narrow or medium for boots. I ordered both size 10 and size 10.5 of the same boots and the size 10 was clearly tight. I recommend getting a size up than what you usually would buy, more like an athletic shoe or hiking boots. As for the width, I am able to fit my orthotics in and with a good pair of sock, it fits well. I bought those mainly for trips to Tahoe here in California and when I go home to Canada in winter, to enjoy winter sports like snowshoeing and après-ski.

I thought these were going to be the ones. They were so close. I put my orthotics in both boots and they were just tight enough across the instep that I can’t wear them. I’m so sad. They were so close to perfect.

I wear a 9.5 normally but went up to 10 figuring I might wear socks with them. Very roomy and comfortable. Bought them for a trip to Iceland and wore them every day for a week without needing to break them in. Wore them without socks and my feet were warm and dry everyday, feet weren’t tired after walking all day either. Slightly wide but I have narrow feet so probably would fit well on regular width feet. Love them, definitely recommend. Oh and they are very cute too.

This was a surprise for my daughter. Shipping was fast. Color selection was great and Holiday pricing was very fair.

love the style, boot feel sturdy. Unfortunately the boot is too narrow for my wide feet.

Love these boots!! I have had my eye on these boots for a while. I finally decided to purchase them before a ski trip. They are not only cute but they are also very comfortable. They kept my feet dry even in deep snow. Sorel has sizing instructions that I recommend you follow. I am usually between an 8 and an 8 1/2 so I ordered the 8 1/2. I am glad I did. I walked a lot and they were comfortable and kept my feet warm. My toes had a little extra room but it left space to wear thick socks and who wants tight snow boots? Very pleased with this purchase!

I had read many MANY many reviews from multiple sites because, well...online shopping...on the Joan of arctic and the tofino II trying to decide on which to buy. I couldn’t decide because both had so many back and forth reviews. I bought both and ended up returning the Tofino II not because they weren’t comfortable or cute, they were both. The Tofinos were very light and fit almost like a sneaker instead of a boot, they had a very sleek design, they were water resistant but not waterproof (the shaft...full rubber sole and toe ) they were categorized as light snow or light rain which wasn’t what I was really looking for since I already have hunters and bean boots for that, but I was concerned about the JOA because people said they were heavy and bulky, hard to walk in and hard to get on and off, so if that was the case I would have went with the tofino even if they weren’t listed as a waterproof heavy snow boot because the tofino were very light and extremely easy to slip on and off...the JOA I did not find to be heavy or bulky at all, for reference they are lighter then my hunter original talls, they also are shorter ( then hunters ) in the shaft for those who are concerned, I am 5’5” and they hit about a 1/4 inch higher then mid-calf, I haven’t had an issue taking them off or putting them on, I always loosen the laces and they go on and off fine. I bought my true size and think they fit perfectly...enough room for thick socks but not too big with your average cotton sock either. That perfect in-between. But they are definitely a snow boot, they look like a snow boot, if you’re looking for something more for cold weather and not snow, the Tofino II would definitely hit the mark since it’s a little bit more of a sleek design, but something for going out in the snow and keeping your feet and calves warm, whether it’s shoveling your driveway, playing with your kids or strolling around at the ski resort, these are a great boot.

I ordered a half size larger than I normally wear and could not get them on. I followed reviews and completely undid the laces but they just wouldn't budge. A shame as they looked great and felt really warm! Not sure if a size larger would work or not as I also tried a Baffin Chloe and found it very comfortable.

I originally bought a size 8 in these for a Christmas present knowing the size of other sorel boots she owned.She felt they ran a half size small so we exchanged them for an 81/2 They are perfect and she is ready for Minnesota's winter! Thank you for great delivery!

These boots are so comfortable! Not only are they comfortable, but they are so cute! They also do a great job of keeping my feet warm. I bought the same size that I regularly wear and they fit perfectly. I anticipate getting lots of wear out of these in the coming years! I love the white fur and how they look a little more dressy than a clunky, winter boot!

Way, way too big. Both length and width.

They are a little heavy but great boots and I love them!

My go to boots for kids hockey games and skiing!! I was worried about getting these until a friend purchased them and said they were super comfy. She was right! They are super comfy and not at all hard to get on and off. I will definitely look at getting a shorter pair as well! I love them!

These boots are super cute and comfortable! True to size and fit well. I agree with previous comments that you should purchase in your normal size. They are meant to be a little spacious to keep your feet warm.

I love the look of this boot, but I ordered my normal shoe sized and I couldn't even get my foot into the rubberized part! My daughter wears the same size and she was unable to put them on.

I wanted to love these boots, but I could not even get my foot in them! I had debated between ordering a 9 or 10 (my normal shoe size is 9.5) and I went with the nine after reading other reviews that said they ran large. I will be returning these and ordering a bigger size.