Customer Reviews The North Face Chilkat 400

These run a half to whole size too small. I ordered these because my husband has the men's version of these and they are warm. After reading the reviews, I am concerned that they will fall apart after a year and North Face won't care.

The Chilkat 400 really does run small. I typically wear a size 4 shoe and these boots were snug on me. They fit, but with no extra room for wool socks and little space in the toe box. I liked the styling. The Chilkat looked in person a bit more like a stylish hiking boot than a clunky cold weather pair. I was disappointed in the cushioning, or rather lack of cushioning, of the Chilkat. It seemed I could feel the floor through the sole. Compared to the comfy Yukiona I also tried, the Chilkat had no cushioning at all. For the lack of cushioning and the too snug fit, I returned the Chilkat 400s

These boots felt really tight with only a regular sock on.

It’s too bulky. It’s good for heavy snow but not for fashion.

I ordered a 10 1/2 and usually wear a 9 1/2 or 10 shoe size 40. The boot is very padded and over a bit of time in the boot my feet were so restricted they became numb. Not good for a cold weather boot. I am trying to replace my old NF boots and I was so disappointed these did not fit and are a half size larger in a similar style boot. I am also concerned about the reviews about the product cracking. That is what happened with my old boots which split across the rubber boot during our first snow in Raleigh, NC. You did not have the size 11 to try so I will be purchasing other boots. I would love to have another North Face boots, I love the extra support and warmth but you have to have room for the foot in the boot.

I haven't used the boot, yet, but it is really really small. My other North Face similar boot is the same size I ordered (8 1/2) and so I ordered a 9 and that didn't fit so now I am onto 9 1/2 or 10. I am going through all this probably because this is the only boot that meets my needs (light and warm).

There is lots of inside cushioning, a little excessive I think, and much bulkier looking on than in the picture. Love the color, but they also fit at least a full size too small, depending on what kind of socks you plan to wear.

I ordered a 10, maybe I need a 10½ but toes were pushed up to the toe of the boot which is turned up a bit. The toes are forced forward because the boot comes up a bit higher on the ankle and all the material is quite stiff. The boot started to hurt my ankles when I walked, and my heel would come up. My toes then would hurt from being pushed into the toe of the boot. When not moving, I felt like I had a lot of room. I put on thick wool socks. When I had thinner socks, there was too much movement of my foot. A wider toe is better for me. So I would say these run a bit small and I am returning for comfort reasons. I do not think a larger size would help.