Customer Reviews SOREL Phoenix™ Moto

FYI: There are two versions (Style #) of this boot & they fit differently. I purchased these boots at full price in a retail store and they fit well. While shopping online later that same evening, I found them for half off. I ordered the discounted boots & planned to return the first unworn pair due to the significant price difference. When the second pair arrived, I immediately noticed they were different. The leather, inside lining, & buckles were different. I actually preferred the look of the second pair, however, I could not get them on! The first pair fit great. I have a somewhat high instep & wider feet. The first pair was easy to get on & fit comfortably. I could not get the discounted pair on, even after loosening the buckles. Although there were slight differences in the leather & lining, the fit was significantly different. Apparently, Sorel sold these two very similar boots with different Style #'s under the same name. The two Style numbers are #1822851 & #18478410. (I will post photos below.) Style #1822851 is currently listed on Sorel's website. This is the first pair that I purchased for full price & ended up keeping. They have broken in nicely & I have no problem slipping them on & off. My star rating is based on this style. I returned the discounted pair because I couldn't get my foot in them. I hope this clears up some of the confusion as to why these boots get such mixed reviews.

I love that the calf is wide enough for wearing jeans with these. They are cute and have a major grippy sole. Definitely order up at LEAST a 1/2 a size. I normally wear a 10 and the 10 1/2 just fit. I'm returning for an 11 to be able to put my insole in them. The arch support is ok, but I would need to wear my orthodic in them for all day wear, but that is not unusual for me. I like the look, and the leather is soft.

I am a true size 7B, and ordered that size. I had no trouble getting into these boots while wearing standard cotton socks — my feet slid right in, and I have very high arches. (This made me wonder if all the women who couldn't get into these boots had neglected to remove the cardboard hidden inside?) But the boots were uncomfortably tight across the instep, and felt short. Heavier, warmer socks would be impossible, and the left boot felt noticeably smaller than the right. Tried a 7.5M next, and they were simply too big. Very cool, rugged style, though, and the sole looks like it would be excellent in slippery conditions, a rare thing. If you have the right size foot, these could be winners.

Size 11, so half sizes aren't an option. Ordered and hoped for the best, and I love these boots. They were a bit tight on first wear, especially at the top but started to loosen as I walked around more. Haven't done a full day in them on my feet yet (mostly travel) but they are stylish with an easy on and easy off.

I *just* got these but am in love so far... I understand what others are saying about the no-zipper issue, but I kinda like it because it fits more calf sizes that way. I haven’t walked in them much yet, so can’t speak to that. They are very stylish, though. I may put an insert in as I have a bit of an arch and they don’t have much arch support. Fingers crossed because they’re so dang cute!????

I'm looking for a boot that has arch support. I was hoping these had it because they are really cute BUT they have little to NO arch support. :( When your spend this kind of money for a boot I think it should be way better than the boot that I spent $50. DISAPPOINTED

I was looking for a stylish, waterproof boot for walking during travels and this fit the bill. HOWEVER, aside from confirming that there is no arch support (I added a custom insole) and the heel is fairly wide causing slipping (I tightened the straps), there is also very little cushioning in the footbed and the hard rubber sole does little to absorb shock and makes it hard to bounce from step to step. After a day of walking around DC, my heels were hurting as if I walked around in flip flops. Unfortunately these may become rain boots instead of the go-tos I was hoping for.

Love these boots! I searched high and low for an ankle/mid-calf boot that had a wider opening at the top... see, I have pretty wide calves so I hate the look of boots that are tight around my ankles or calves! These are the only pair I found after scouring websites and stores that fit the bill. They are also extremely comfortable and it’s a mega-bonus that they are waterproof! I’m usually a size 9-9.5 and ordered the 9.5. They felt good, albeit a bit snug, at first but they stretched out after a couple of wears and now fit great, with room for thick socks if I wanted. Highly recommend!

I bought the cattail color boot and it did not look like the picture. It was more solid brown without the darkened toe and distressed look. It was a cute boot and was comfortable but was unhappy with color so I returned them.

I really liked these boots but unfortunately they run about a half size too small so i am going to have to return them. But overall i feel like these boots are cute and when the size is right they will be very comfortable.

Great

A lot of people said it was hard to get your foot into the boot. It is super easy if you unbuckle the boot. These are very comfortable. I would prefer a slightly higher heel but other than that they are really great.

Very stylish and comfortable. Great boot! You can wear with pants, dress, or work clothes.

Very stylish and comfortable. Great boot! You can wear with pants, dress, or work clothes.

As usual sorry did not disappoint. Super cute & super comfy!

These boots are well made, stylish, and comfortable. I love them.

After reading other reviews, I bought a half size larger than my other Sorels, and they fit well with thinner socks. The style is exactly what I was looking for.

I bought these and a pair of Frye boots thinking I would like the Frye boots better. As soon as I put these on, I was obsessed! They are so comfortable and have the exact slouchy look I was going for. I wore them with a pair of thicker socks today and was worried as they felt a little tight but as soon as I walked a bit they loosened up. They are warm, comfortable, waterproof (it was monsoon weather here yesterday!) and super cute.

The fit was perfect and they were very comfortable. I really like these boots but I had to decide between these and the similar UGG model. It was a close thing but I ultimately chose the UGGs.

LOVE these. I always have on ankle length cropped skinny jeans and realized I needed some boots to keep my ankles from freezing in the winter. Love these moto style boots that have a bit of space at the top so they don't hug my calves too tightly. I don't have super skinny legs so I find that mid-calf boots that don't have some extra room make me look short and stumpier than necessary so I like the slight slouch to the top of these. They look like they have great traction too but I've got to test them out. My only beef is that I am usually a size 9, very occasionally a 9.5 and I had to get a size 10. The 9.5s were SUPER tight. I'd try the 10.5s to see if I can get a comfier insole in for travel and walking purposes but they're out of stock at the moment.

I ordered a half size larger than usual, and really glad I did. They fit just right with heavy socks, perfect for cooler weather. LOVE these boots! Great street style, yet just polished and refined enough to go anywhere.

Perfect boot for fall winter. Works wonders with socks and love to wear all day. Great working boots.

Fit a little narrow but has already loosened in the first day of wearing. I think if I would have bought the 7 wide it would have been great but I love the 7 B too much to send back haha. I know they will loosen. I am also wearing them with thin-ish wool socks. They are darker than I thought. The pics made the tie and heel looks much darker than the rest but I didn’t find that they are varied much.

These boots turned out as expected. They are chunky, just as the pic shows. Easy to get on, were as some Sorel’s are tough for me to get my foot into. I typically wear a 10 in boots, that’s what I got and they fit good. I bought them for a motorcycle trip, they worked great for that. We rode most of the day, so I would have them on from 9am to 7-8pm at night and just like any other shoe, I’d be ready to take them off at the end of the day, but they weren’t unbearable uncomfortable at any time. However, when walking around, they were hot in 80-90 degree weather. They were also a little heavy for walking, but doable. I personally, think they will be great in the winter with leggings or skinny jeans. I live in Missouri and we get snow & ice and I’m pretty sure these will be great.