Customer Reviews The North Face Shellista II Shorty

I recently moved to NC from south GA and needed a pair of boots to keep my feet warm during the winter even when walking in the snow. These boots are aesthetically pleasing, warm, and very light. Most other winter boots I tried were heavy and clunky. They are a bit loose around my lower leg/ankles even with the laces tightened, and the sole of the shoe is a bit uncomfortable. Hopefully with time the soles will wear-in and I will be able to wear them with no discomfort. Overall, it is a good basic winter boot.

Boots are comfortable and do generally ok but big piles of snow (as the Midwest is getting this winter) are hard for these boots. If you have to find your way out of big snow, you'get Wet through the laces area. They are ok for moderate snow conditions.

They are OK for boots to throw on for dog walks or quick trips out. But NOT warm for colder days or longer periods out in the snow and cold. They also feel a bit big: I wear a size 7 and that is what I bought and they feel a tad too big, partly because the lacing does not get them cinched up quite enough and the ankle feels big. Aside from that, they are pretty darn comfortable and I would recommend them - especially if on sale - just for easy boots to pull on that are decently comfortable and keep your feet dry.

The description doesn't specify that is partially water probe

I have big feet. Don’t need them to look bigger. Not attractive

These boots will be good for out shopping and running errands on snowy days because they are not warm, my feet won't sweat, but they will keep my feet dry. They are definitely not meant to keep your feet warm. They need arch support!!!

It's 9 degrees here in Michigan and my feet are still cold in these! I'm very disappointed. I wore them for a week and unfortunately I will be returning.

Very disappointed with this North Face project. Not weather proof. Wore to work after snow storm(I work a desk job) and my feet were drenched from a 20 foot walk across parking lot after snowy day.

I bought these to replace my old chilkats that I had for years and absolutely loved. I cannot believe how polar opposite I feel about these boots. They have absolutely no structure or support to the entire upper. My ankles are hurting so bad after playing in the snow with the kids. They are not appropriate for snowshoeing (despite being marketed towards winter sports) Would love to return but bought last season and didn't take them out until now :(

I purchased this boot last season (Autumn '17) as a boot easy to slip on/off in the winter. Context: I live in Chicago & walk to work so I wanted a boot to keep my feet dry and warm in the heavy snow/slush/wind/freezing temps. This boot does the job of 1) keeping my feet dry and 2) being able to slip on and off--this is where its benefits end. I find the soles of the shoe/foot bed to be extremely hard and uncomfortable-feeling, which is bothersome on a twice-daily walking commute. I wore the shoes on my thirteen minute commute twice a day, five days a week, from December-March, hoping the hard and uncomfortable foot bed would somehow 'break in,' but it never happened. I did not have unrealistic expectations about the comfort of these shoes--I realize they are winter boots and as such will inherently tend to be a bit bulky. However, given the price and the brand of this product, I was not expecting consistent discomfort. Additionally, I find these shoes do not keep my feet warm--when I am not walking and am sitting down on the train, my feet would feel very cold while wearing these shoes, even while wearing thick wool socks in the winter. Do note: the fuzzy-looking inner material shown around the inner ankle of the boot in the picture does not extend much farther down the inner ankle, and the inside of the shoe is not fully lined with that material. I do not experience these shoes to have good insulation, a degree of which I was expecting because they are sold/marketed as a cold weather shoe. I am really disappointed in these boots because I specifically sought out North Face boots because of what I believed to be the reliability of the brand.

I bought the boots recently and I was trusting the comments that people made that how warm it is. It's the worse boots I ever have its not warm at all. When there is a little snow on it it makes my feet so cold.style is nice but when it''s comes to warmness not even close.do not buy iy

I bought these for canadian winter .. My toes were all frozen at - 8. Waste of money. The sole is all rubber and not warm. If you have lot of snow please avoid them.