Customer Reviews SOREL Joan of Arctic™ Waterproof

I have very narrow and flat feet and had no trouble getting these on or off (loosening laces slightly). However, as others have noted, the back of the boot where the rubber and the fabric meet dug into my heel very painfully. They are very cute but unfortunately need to send these back.

They look nice but didn’t keep my feet warm at all!!!

Just too clunky. Not comfortable. I felt clumsy in them.

Cute boots but clunky and heavy feeling to walk in and very hard to get my narrow ankle and foot into. Might be OK strictly for walking short distances in snow, but not an every day boot or for wearing for any length of time. I have the similar looking Sorel Tofino boots that fit much better, are lighter and can be worn all day comfortably, although I did get them in a size larger to fit heavy socks.

these are nice boots...but, The stiff, bulkyness of them made me not want them. Looking for somethiing moreeasy to wear that has warmth and nice height up the leg. Do love sorrel boots otherwise.

nice boots but SO SO SO heavy. returned them because of the weight.

I was so disappointed in these. Really wanted them to work because I liked the look. Unfortunately, they were returned.

The size and width were fine. However, there was something strange about the back of this boot. The left shoe cut in and pressed uncomfortably on my achilles. Perhaps this is just an issue with the specific shoe rather than overall design because this didn't happen with the right.

They are cute and seem warm but never ended up using them because the insert kept coming out when I would try to take them off which made it difficult and annoying. Returned them.

Unfortunately these boots are all for looks. They do not keep your feet warm.

Unfortunately these boots didn't cut it for me. I wanted to love them based on what I'd read. I spend every weekend in the winter in and out of hockey rinks, and my feet are always cold. I had hoped that these boots would be the solution, but my feet were still cold sadly. I liked the color a lot and the style, not super crazy about the fur. They were not worth the price for just an ok boot.

I really wanted these boots to work, but I couldn't get them on! I have a high instep & it was impossible to get my foot past the ankle of the boot. SO disappointing. I usually wear. 6 - 6 1/2 and since other reviews said they run a bit big I ordered the 6 1/2 so I could wear thicker socks. I couldn't get my foot in with thin socks or no socks. Sadly they are going back.

Hard to get on and off, but once I was able to get my foot in felt true to size. The fur sheds on pants. Returning because there is a shoe liner on the inside that kept coming out of the shoe when I pulled my feet out, and then I would have to try to push back inside. Too hard to put on and take off. I believe they would have had just the right amount of warmth and protection from water. Bummed. They’re adorable and made well.

I wear a size 10 shoe and these size 10 boots fit perfectly. They were very comfortable once they were on. However, I found them next to impossible to actually get them on, so I returned them. Considering how often I am in and out of the house, I need something easy to pull on and off.

Not sure if I am the only one but I found these very hard to get on and even off. Once they were on they were stiff which I would imagine over time would get more comfy. I just cant justify spending 10 minutes having to get on and breaking out in a sweat. I even loosened the laces completely but the built in boot part is part of the challenge. Major bummer I have wanted these for soo long. Maybe I will try the shorter version.

These boots are the clunkiest, heaviest boots I have ever tried on! When I took them out of the box I was sure they were the wrong size because they were so huge. They surprisingly fit true to size, however, but they felt like I was wearing bricks on my feet. I know many people who have and love these, but boy was I disappointed!

I love the style but they have the same potential issue as my current Sorel’s. At the joint between the lower and upper part there is an inner seam that rubs a bit on the back of my ankle. While currently these seem ok when brand new, I am buying new boots to replace Sorels that have similar seams that have now become warn down and uncomfortable such that they chafe the backs of my ankles. I was only able to wear the other boots for 2 winters. Since these have the same potential problem, sadly they are going back.

I REALLY wanted to love these boots... I think they look adorable and fun. BUT, two things... 1) I have a very high instep and it was really difficult for me to put these boots on. They have nice loops to help you tug on, but even with that, they were tight enough that just by putting them on and taking them off twice the top of my foot was sore. When taking them off, my socks came off with them it was such a snug fit getting my foot out. 2) Once on, they were reasonably comfortable, but I did notice that the bottom of the boot itself is very thin. I could feel the floor texture while wearing the boot. I only tried them on inside my house, but when walking on the tile in my mudroom, I could feel the tile and grout lines. I don't know how comfortable these would be while walking outside on anything other than a smooth surface. Sadly, I had to return them mainly because of the snugness getting them on and off being so difficult and uncomfortable.

The books looked great and were comfortable once they were on. However, they were nearly impossible to get on! I prefer something quick and easy to slip on since I am constantly in and out of the house/office.