Customer Reviews SOREL Joan of Arctic™ Waterproof
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Customer Fit Survey:
66%"Felt true to size"
79%"Felt true to width"
79%"Moderate arch support"
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The boots are really nice. Great quality, stylish and warm. They just fit a bit too wide on my foot. I am still pleased with them. I just have to wear much thicker socks.
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These boots are beautiful, but the bottoms are very thin. I have slim boots from Sorel and they have much more support and thicker soles. These feel a bit like slippers on the bottom, I walk on the snow in them and need a more rugged boot, so I'm returning.
Krissy546,
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I'm a street size 8, so I went with a 7.5 in these. Way too big. Returned for a size 7, way too small.
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I ordered my normal size of 7.5. I was so excited to get them but when I tried to put them on, I couldn't get my foot in the boot. I unlaced it but still couldn't. Maybe I should have ordered a size bigger. I will be returning.
Karin55,
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Surprisingly, these boots were short in the toe. I wear an 11 to an 11.5, so I ordered a 12 hoping for lots of room for thick socks. They were wide enough, just hit at my toe. Not annoyingly enough to return them, not yet anyway. Normally I swim in size. 12. It’s weird.
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In my usual size (10.5), these were too short with thin socks. I was unable to size up due to unavailability of the next size. As far as the style goes, there is A LOT of faux fur on top; it was a bit overpowering for me but this may suit someone who is wanting to draw more attention to their footwear!
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Based on reviews and product information I ordered these a half size larger than my normal size 10. They were so large and wide I could not walk in them. They even looked humongous. More like men's boots! Seemed very well made and warm for the short time I had them on my feet. Definitely a heavier clunkier feeling boot. Disappointed that the front tongue of the boot does not go all the way to the top, so snow could potentially fall into the boot.
Johanna, Zappos Customer,
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Great boots, so warm and waterproof!! Only drawback is they are a little difficult to put on. Have to loosen all the laces and pull on the straps, then rebuckle straps after pulling them off. But overall, good boot.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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This is my 4th winter with these boots. I made it through 2.5 winters with regular wear before the insides wore thin and gave me terrible blisters. I love them and got good wear out of them for a while—but I do expect boots of this quality to last more than 3 years.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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Love the look. Disappointed that both the top side straps, on one boot, broke within a month.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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This is a super cute boot. I love the style but they feel huge on and they do not bend. Felt clunky when walking outside (think ski boots!) and no support. This also made it somewhat difficult to drive. I ended up taking the boot off in my car. I wore these outside sledding for about 2 hours and my feet were getting cold. I never had this problem with my Kamik boots.
They are hard to put on and take off. Must open laces most of the way down the boot each time to get on and off. The difficulty in putting on wouldn’t be a deal breaker, but add the other factors - too many negatives for me. Bummer because I really like the style.
Susan, Zappos Customer,
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Beautiful boot but lacks any arch, heel of foot support. Super wide and bulky to drive or walk in.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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SO cute and wanted to love these, but where the top of the boot hit my calf made it very uncomfortable to walk in. Also, the "fur" shedded on my black leggings just trying them on. Sadly, they're going back.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
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I got these boots for chirstmas. I am usually a size 7 but when I bought them in store the clerk recommended I went up to 7.5. Unfortunately this was a terrible idea. The were too big and my foot slipped. I tried to put an insole in them before I returned them because I really liked them a lot. I found that when I walked in them, the back of the boot bent and hit me right on my Achilles tendon and caused a huge blister. Has anyone else ran into this issue? I am wondering if I order a 7 if this will help or if it is a design flaw in the boot? HELP
Kim2019,
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Impossible to get my foot into the boot without taking the laces out
Brenda, Zappos Customer,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Sorel
These boots are adorable for walking around town, waterproof, good for 30 degree weather. Make sure to wear proper mix calf socks thick enough to prevent ankle blisters. There is a thick edged solid glue seam located near ankle inside of the boot shell that will easily tear up your ankles.
Elvish,
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Too narrow and no support. They are way cuter than the keens, but the keens fit so much better!!
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
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I was so excited to wear my new boots for our snowy weekend! I bought them because I know Sorel is good quality, and I love the way they look! I wore them with mid-leg socks and tight jeans but they hurt my heels and Achilles badly! I know the size is correct. They fit my feet okay, they just rub that area. I'm going sock shopping. Maybe some thicker socks will help? I hope so. Because they were pricey and I love the way they look.
FIREDANCER,
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This is a super cute boot. It felt too big & my foot was sloshing around. I have a wide foot, size 8. ordered an 8, but could have gone smaller. It's a very heavy boot, which would be OK in deep snow, but not comfortable for walking around. It was also VERY hard to get my foot down in there. I ended up returning. Disappointed because I really wanted to love them.
Suzy, Zappos Customer,
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While this style looks very attractive, they are difficult for me to slide my foot into (even at a half size larger than I normally wear) and even more difficult to get the boots off.
It feels like there is little to no arch support, so that was the deal breaker for me. I used to wear Sorel boots when I was younger and working outside in Colorado, so I was hoping these would work out.
Julie, Zappos Customer,
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I bought both size 6 and 6.5 for my daughter who usually wears a 6. The 6.5 fit best with wool socks. She wore the boots in temps that were in single digits and they did not keep her feet warm. She said her toes were painfully cold. The boots are very cute but I was disappointed in their performance. They did keep her feet dry in the snow.
WendiB, Zappos Customer,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Sorel
These boots are nice and warm - my complaint is that my laces are already destroyed due to the metal hooks. I've only had them for a few months. Disappointed in that. I will need to buy new ones already.
BACL98,
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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.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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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.
AnnieM, Zappos Customer,
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love the style, boot feel sturdy. Unfortunately the boot is too narrow for my wide feet.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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