Customer Reviews SOREL Joan of Arctic™ Waterproof

Can I give this boot zero stars please? These boots are literally the worst. Within seconds of trying them on for the first time, I felt a pain in the back of my ankles (around the Achilles) but did I listen to myself? No. I got the Joan of Arc Premium on sale and was so excited for the look and the price I ignored the fit. I kept them and actually attempted to wear them two or three times last winter. The only plus to these boots is that they are very cute and do run true to size. I usually wear an 8-8.5 and was fine in the 8 with big socks. Oh, and they are pretty waterproof. That is another plus I guess. Here are my issues with this boot: as I mentioned before, the plastic panel that runs along the back of the boot just digs into your ankle. I had horrible blisters within minutes. With the snowpocalypse in Chicago last year, I really did need a good boot that I can walk miles in. I ended up wrapping my ankles with Ace bandages each time I wore them to keep the blisters at bay. That is not where the issues stop. The boots are so huge and clunky, you have to stomp around in them. In combination with the ankle blister issue, it is nearly impossible to walk. And, they are clunky for no reason! They are not warm, and they do not prevent slips on the ice! We had several days of subzero temperatures last winter, and even with double layers of socks, my feet were cold by the end of my 40 minute plus commute (and that is mostly spent on the subway or bus!). It's almost like the rubber soles trap in the cold and hold it around your feet. Just awful. The bottom line is that these boots are terrible, and to top it off, they are much more expensive than many other boots. I wouldn't recommend these to my worst enemy!

I struggle with Sorel sizing...I am a 9 in regular shoes and a size 8 in Sorel Caribou. For this boot, I need either 8.5 or 9, so I have to return. Otherwise, beautiful boot.

warm, waterproof winter boots - work great!

Ordered a 1/2 larger as per reviews and Zappos. They were too little and would have gone with my normal size if I did it again.