Customer Reviews SOREL Joan of Arctic™ Waterproof

I got these boots last Christmas after wanting them for years. I was so disappointed when I realize I can not wear them. If there is any ice under the snow, the boots are extremely slippery. I have fallen miltiple times. So disappointing

I got these boots last Christmas after wanting them for years. I was so disappointed when I realize I can not wear them. If there is any ice under the snow, the boots are extremely slippery. I have fallen miltiple times. So disappointing

I received these boots in the mail two weeks ago and have worn them three times. So my review is based on initial satisfaction level from wearing them for about four hours total. The good: these boots are so darn cute! I feel like a snow bunny when I put them on and run around in Alaska. Basically here in Alaska we have two forms of footwear winter footwear which is either bunny boots or Sorel's and summer footwear which is either Xtratuff or flip-flops! They are extremely warm and high enough to wear with Capri leggings successfully. The quality in the craftsmanship seems to be sturdy and true to its brands history. The bad: your excitement to put them on is quickly diminished when you try to use the bootstraps to pull them up and realize someone had the "bright idea" to use snaps to attach the bootstraps so they just pop off as you're trying to put the boot on. What is this all about Sorel people!? As a woman with nicely manicured fingernails it is not convenient to have to grasp onto leather with your nails to pull your boots on. These boots shed worse than my black Labrador retriever in Spring. If you put them on with contacts in be ready to have hair in your eyes in your mouth and all over your pants should you choose to cross your legs while you wait in the DMV. My biggest complaint about these boots though would have to be that the heel where the leather meets the lower part folds in when you walk rubbing against the back of your heel. Not like a too tight boot but more of a continuous fold agitation. All in all the "cute" factor made these boots get saved from hitting the return bin. I will wear them and feel cute, despite their flaws. Why? Because that's what we do for most female footwear anyway!

I received these boots in the mail two weeks ago and have worn them three times. So my review is based on initial satisfaction level from wearing them for about four hours total. The good: these boots are so darn cute! I feel like a snow bunny when I put them on and run around in Alaska. Basically here in Alaska we have two forms of footwear winter footwear which is either bunny boots or Sorel's and summer footwear which is either Xtratuff or flip-flops! They are extremely warm and high enough to wear with Capri leggings successfully. The quality in the craftsmanship seems to be sturdy and true to its brands history. The bad: your excitement to put them on is quickly diminished when you try to use the bootstraps to pull them up and realize someone had the "bright idea" to use snaps to attach the bootstraps so they just pop off as you're trying to put the boot on. What is this all about Sorel people!? As a woman with nicely manicured fingernails it is not convenient to have to grasp onto leather with your nails to pull your boots on. These boots shed worse than my black Labrador retriever in Spring. If you put them on with contacts in be ready to have hair in your eyes in your mouth and all over your pants should you choose to cross your legs while you wait in the DMV. My biggest complaint about these boots though would have to be that the heel where the leather meets the lower part folds in when you walk rubbing against the back of your heel. Not like a too tight boot but more of a continuous fold agitation. All in all the "cute" factor made these boots get saved from hitting the return bin. I will wear them and feel cute, despite their flaws. Why? Because that's what we do for most female footwear anyway!

Style and warmth all wrapped up in one boot. I get a lot of compliments.

I've read the good, the bad, and the ugly on these boots and decided that I had to try them out for myself, especially since I live in an area where we can get a TON of snow. These are WORTH it! I read some complaints about parts of the boots being easily broken, but I think it's worth noting that the top straps of the boots were NOT designed to be used to pull the boots on (They do indeed pop off) other than that, the construction of the shoe is amazing and they are very warm! They do run a bit big, which was a common complaint I read in reviews as well. I ordered mine in a 6, but they could have easily fit a 7. For reference, I wear a 6 in every other pair of Sorel shoes I own. The extra room does make it easy to wear thick socks with it though! If you don't like to do that however, I would recommend going at least a half size down! So excited to have these adorable boots for winter!

Absolutely Love! True to size and style. If you are in need of a waterproof boot that is stylish, this is the boot for you!

These boots weigh a lot they are very heavy, but they keep my feet warm. They run small I should have sized a full size up. I usually wear a 9 and order a 9.5, but I wished I would have ordered a 10. They run short.

I love Sorel, it's my go to winter boot brand but i am really disappointed in these boots. The first few wears were great, they are super comfy and warm. After about 5 wears in heavy snow, they started leaking and my feet freeze in about 10 minutes. These are quite pricy and should last longer.