Customer Reviews SOREL Joan of Arctic™ Waterproof

I LOVE the style of these. I've been wanting these for years and I finally splurged and bought them. However they were REALLY hard to get on. It took a lot of effort to get my feet in. When I did the right felt tighter than the left. Which I've never experienced before. Shoes usually fit the same. So I was disappointed because I just love the style!

I love the look and warmth of these boots. I am still trying to find the perfect sock to wear with them. I had to buy a full size down from my normal size and they are still roomy width wise.

I only gave this boot a 3, but that is mainly because of the size. After reading quite a few reviews, I decided I would stick with my normal size 10. (I have other Sorel's and they are a size 10 also). After TRYING to put them on, I gave up. There is a part on the insert that makes it too hard to put on. I don't have wide feet or even higher arched feet. It was very hard to put on. I am hoping if I try a 10.5 that they will fit. I loved the look of them & am hoping the next size will help. I will update when I try.

They run about half size small. Also, when you walk, your hell doesn't roll forward, it kind of thanks forward.

I love the look of this boot. But, it was much bigger than I expected and the sole was so stiff I decided it wouldn't be comfortable to walk around in. It's going back.

These boots are super cute and warm. The fit is totally off though. They run quite small especially for winter boots. Also the backside that runs along the back of your calf seems to rub a lot.

foot size is fine but the calf is too small

I LOVE the look of these boots but I had to return them because they rubbed a blister on the back of my leg, right above where the rubber and fabric meet. I tried everything, loosening the laces, wearing them around the house to break them in, different socks, but nothing worked. They are beautiful boots but not well designed, so bummed I had to return them. Oh and a friend of mine had the same problem with hers...

I really wanted these boots to be perfect, after seeing all the 5 star reviews I thought these were going to rock. Sadly, the ankle area is far too loose, my heel slips up to the ankle section with every step, even though when standing flat they feel like the right size. I would reorder in a smaller size to see if that would help the fit but as I said, my toe goes right to the end when standing so I think they would be too short if I did that. I am surprised that no one else reported this problem in their reviews. It feels like the foot of the boot has no give which is also a factor into why my heel slips up to the ankle section. Really sad, even though they are super cute, I wish they were made to fit better.

Not all they should be - OK yes, these are cute boots as far as you could call a snow mobile boot cute. I have a large foot and these are huge...I could probably get them on with 3 pairs of socks. I recently moved to the cold and wanted something very warm as I am not used to the cold. Well, when you are moving they are warm but if you stop on wet or cold your feet will get cold (and that was no where near the -40 degrees!!) the top part of the shaft is comfortable but where it connects to the bottom rubber part digs in...perhaps because they are huge...I would have sent these back but I had already worn them before I decided they are not worth the cash...also if you plan on any hills with them- forget it they are clumsy.

Unfortunate blisters - Unfortunately the boot rubs your heel and is pretty uncomfortable. Hopefully, they will work in over time.

Great for keeping feet warm and dry, not good traction - I wanted a tall waterproof boot winter that was cute yet durable. These seem like they will last a long time. I like how chunky they are and have the fake fur trim. Several people have complimented me on these boots. Please note- they run BIG. I have slightly wide feet and always wear a 8 or 8 1/2. I ordered the 8 and they were way too big, even with thick socks. I exchanged them for a 7 and they still have enough room for thick socks. The only thing I don't like is the traction. They are not good on ice, but since they are so warm and cozy, I am just going to get some strap-on ice grippers for when it's really bad. They have been great in the slush and muck and are very warm. They are a little hard to pull off, but I've gotten used to it. BTW, these boots were delivered 36 hours after ordering!

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.

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.

For both me and my daughter, the boots were tight across the instep, and sloppy in the heel. Our heels slipped & lifted with every step and I think it would pull any kind of sock down within minutes. Disappointing: I have a 30 yo pair of men's caribou sorels and was hoping to find something a little less clunky for snowshoeing.

The fit seemed sloppy. I want a more structured boot when walking in snow and ice. This felt like a croc