Customer Reviews SOREL Cate the Great Wedge

These boots are so cute and unlike any boots I already own (which says a lot!). I got the Charcoal and my favorite feature is the delicate pink thread. These are comfy right out of the box, and I agree with the other reviewers that the heel does not seem like it is over 3 inches. Normally that would be too high for me for a boot purchased for running around, casual, etc., but this seems okay. Oddly, the only part of the boot that seemed slightly stiff to me was the ankle area, but the leather is very pliable, so I expect this will loosen up over time. As someone with slim calves who finds it almost impossible to find tall boots that are snug around the upper calf, I love that these lace up, so I can get them as tight as I want. Looks so fun with my skinny jeans and ponchos.

I love, love, love these boots! I wear a 7 and these fit perfect with a thin sock. I don't have extremely wide calfs but normally get a wide boot keg boot. These fit fine and look great!! I am also over 65! Highly recommend.

After reading dozen of reviews about fit of this boot, I decided to order a 7. I am between a 6.5 and 7 boot size. And by the way, I decided to order from Zappos instead of Sorel since there is no free shipping or free returns with Sorel. I received the size 7 yesterday and the boot is extremely comfortable to my surprise. However, the 7 seems a bit large as there is some extra toe and heel room. I tried the boots on with normal thickness sock. I am not one for wearing heavy socks. I have athletic calves and they fit perfectly. Since leather does stretch I am a little worried that it will stretch to much over time and then the boot will be too big. So I ordered a 6.5 size and will compare which size will work better for me. The construction of the boot is fabulous. Very well made. The leather is soft and not stiff. There is some bulging around the ankle but I am not sure if that is because the size 7 is too big. So I will have to wait and see to try on the 6.5 if I will have the same issue around the ankle. They are very fashion forward, not your typical knee high boot and so different. I love them!

This boot is so attractive and appears very well made; however, it was too narrow in the toe portion for me. I never have to order wide boots per se, but this one requires a smaller width than mine I guess. But as usual Zappos gives me the best shoe shopping experiences I've ever had! I'll just keep looking!

Awesome Sorel boot that is very comfortable and also very stylish. Will wear this all fall and winter.

I love these boots! They are soft and flexible leather and more comfortable than I had expected. They are very good looking shoes. Of course, it is August now, so I have not had a chance to wear them other than around the house, but I did wear them for about 4 hours and they were immediately comfy and cozy.

I love these boots. I get tons of compliments on them, and they are extremely comfortable. I walked miles in these boots without my feet hurting. Also I have very large calves and these boots fit just fine. This is my second season with the boots and my only complaint is the laces are threaded through sort of a cord eyelet. The cord ripped on one side and is about to rip on the other. I had to take them to a shoemaker to repair (Sorel's warranty requires you to send the boots in so they can decide if the repairs are covered, and then send them back to you... that would take the entire winter season). It's worth it for these boots, but for the price I expected it to last longer. I think this lacing eyelet style is a poor design decision.

Love the look of these, and they are pretty comfortable. I just seem to be between two sizes, so I went with the larger and will just get a heel pad. Very easy to walk around in, especially in rainy, icy gross winter weather!

I like these boots! They match the price in terms of design and style- you get a really well made boot out of high quality materials! What I really like: The tread catches and sticks, even on slick surfaces you feel stable The style is funky and modern The leather is thick and of a great quality The laces are long and sturdy They fit well, I'm a size 10 normally and ordered a size 10. They fit very well and surprisingly have decent arch support! What I think could improve: The laces loosen over regular wear, causing a slight gap at the ankle that gets uncomfortable after a while. You have to re-tie a few times throughout the day to maintain a good fit I still love them- and two seasons in, I wear them often- even in a little snow.

Sorry cute boot. Comfort was ok. Unfortunately too tall for my 5'1" frame. Oh well. Wish I was an inch or two taller!

Brace yourselves ladies, because these boots are heart breakers. Absolutely the cutest and least comfortable shoes I've ever put on my feet! I already had a hunch they would be too narrow for my duck feet, but I wasn't prepared for the hard leather edge digging into the top of my foot. Imagine if you couldn't remove those cardboard shapers you pull out of new shoes before putting them on, and you'll about have the idea of how it feels while you're scraping your way past this internal hunk of leather to even get your foot in. It continues to rub in a most unpleasant way after you're all strapped in. Another problem... there is no way that using a lace as eyelets is going to last very long. It might have been OK if the boot had a zipper so you didn't have to untie and re-tie every time you wore them, but alas! You're paying $260 for a boot you'd better not wear too often if you want the lacing system to last. Having said that, I did know about this design flaw ahead of time, and thought the boots looked classy enough to make them worth it, anyway. If you have narrow feet, it's worth trying these. They are amazing in person and made of great materials! I really wanted to love them. I ended up keeping the less beautiful but much more comfortable Ugg Keseys. Sorel, I really like what you've done here. I hope you will consider making dress boots for those of us with wider feet, too.

I have only been able to wear around the house to break in as summer continues in Texas, but feel comfortable. I ordered one half size up as I usually do for boots to allow for socks and the fit is great. I have a narrow heel and they fit just right. Style is great whether with a tunic or jeans. Only came with black shoe laces. Other places they were advertised with blue or red which adds some pizzaz. Pricey but should hold up great.

Bought these boots because I wanted to replace my UGH boots but I'm not sure they are good with snow! They are made very well and are super gute but I'm still on the fence as to whether I will keep them or not because I'm not sure if my straight leg jeans will fit inside.

Okay overall- I love these boots and get compliments all the time! But the laces tend to relax around the ankle making the boots sag after a few hours- you have to retire the laces tight (and I mean tight) to keep the "boot shape". So extremely stylish, just thinking that having laces going all the way down to the ankle can get uncomfortable after long walks or wearing them all day. Other than that: love them!

Fashion meets function. These boots are super comfortable and look fabulous. I felt they run half a size big. After a few wears, the ankles slouch a bit. Minor comparing to benefits (warm, comfortable, and waterproof) I get compliments all the time!

I have been eyeing these boots for two seasons now, and finally bit the bullet and bought them. They are perfect in every way, except the sizing. The last size available was a 6½. I am generally a 6-6½ so I really hoped these would fit. Unfortunately, these boots run huge. I have thin ankles, and the wide ankle area caused my heels to lift. Even with thick socks, my feet were swimming. Zappos was sold out of size 6 so I had to find them on eBay. I highly suggest sizing down at least a half size. Other than that, they are exactly what I wanted. And, these are indeed very comfortable!

These are gorgeous boots, and they are extremely comfortable. I would absolutely love to keep them, but they have a flaw that will keep me from wearing them and I cannot let them just sit in my closet. No matter how tightly I pull the laces, they begin to slouch and bunch around my ankles. I have tried thicker socks and even rolling the bottom of my jeans to try and give them support, but nothing has worked. I am heart-broken, but I am returning them. I have thin ankles and muscular calves, so the problem may just be the shape of my legs rather than the boots. Hope someone else has better luck!

Love these boots - when previous reviewers said it was comfortable enough to wear all day I thought that could hardly be true with the height of the heel, but it is true! The only 2 downsides to the boot (hence the 4 star rating instead of 5 for overall) is I agree the buckling at the ankle can be uncomfortable (tightening the lacing did not resolve this) but I love the fact that these have no zipper unlike 99% other boot styles out there. The second downside is the quality of the leather - the tongue feels flimsy and I worry that the materials will break down quickly. I have had the slim pack riding boot for 2 years and these are starting to fall apart (keeping in mind that I only wear then for 1/2 the year). For the price, I would expect those boots to last a lot longer.

It's a beautiful boot and I get a lot of compliments. If it's true to size and can accommodate a thin sock, if you wear thick socks you need to size up. The only thing I don't like is that it isn't very flexible in the ankle and if I make it loose in the ankle then there is an unsightly bulge on the sides. I'm still trying to find the sweet spot where it isn't digging into my ankle and isn't bulging. I like the pair I have, but I'm not motivated to buy other colors like I've done with the Joan of Arctic boot.

So far, I am very happy with these boots: supple leather, easy on/off despite the full laces, great wedge style and very comfortable for a higher heel. These boots were a Christmas gift. My usual size is a 9½ but they were slightly too large: I could have made the length of the footbed work, but there was way too much volume around the ankles, so I returned the 9½ and ordered a size 9. I could still wish for a tiny bit less volume around the ankle, but overall I am very happy with these. If you are between sizes, I suggest sizing down.

These boots are BEAUTIFUL! The two issues that made me return them are: -I apparently did not read the description well enough to realize they dont have a zipper at all. Too cumbersome to lace up each time I want to take on and off. -There is a brown leather layer on the front of the sole that looks just a little bit off and kind of like work boots. I really wanted to love and keep these as they were so comfortable and cute, but am sad to return them.

Love these, super comfortable! A little expensive for the quality though. The boot is sturdy but the laces are so light, they slip loose and you have to keep tightening them. The loops that hold the laces are definitely going to break at some point. They look and feel great though!

They are very comfortable and stylish. I have received many compliments wearing them. They got with every color. The laces are a little too long, they should have made them shorter.

These are great looking winter boots! They are a cross between fashion boots and ones that can function in snowy/wintry conditions. However, I think these boots run a bit large as I had trouble with the boot gapping around the ankle. I called Zappos' wonderful customer service and they are shipping me out half a size smaller which will be here next day. Hopefully that size will not gap and will still fit my feet.