Customer Reviews SOREL Explorer Joan

These are really good looking and I love the color, but they are just too small even after ordering a half size up. I think a whole size would be too long and would cause me to trip. Might be good if you have a really narrow foot.

These run very small. I had to order a full size larger just to wear with regular socks. I didn't care for the look of the Camel and Gray. They seemed a little cheap looking. They also hit at a weird feel in the ankle. It didn't seem like they were going to bend well when I walked. This may improve as the break in, but I'm sending them back.

This boot looks great in the photos, but is a lot clunkier in person. The stitching also didn't look super high quality up close. Already have a pair of knee-length Sorel snow boots, so decided to return as I was hoping for a bit more fashionable shoe in which I could walk around town.

I love the look of this boot but it was too tight on the top of my foot. So I ended up returning.

I wanted to like these, but they were just not flattering on my feet due to the fact that I had to order them a size larger and they were pretty bulky looking.

I wasn't happy with the color - so back they go. The color in the photo online looks a lot darker than the actual boot I received. They are also a full size smaller like other reviewers said. Be sure to order a size up!

I love pretty much anything sorel. Unfortunately, the Quarry/Black ones didn't have enough contrast in colors in person thought. They look solid dark gray. Otherwise, super comfy, great boot. Go up a size!

Pretty small -order size up

I am still not sure about these. I normally take a 8.5 or 9 and had to order these in a 9.5 to fit right. I am just not sure about the style. They are very casual looking. Looks a bit like a moon boot from back in the days. They are extreme warm but I can not tell if they will work for the winter weather since I ordered them in Spring. I am probably going to return them because they are just too casual looking for me.

These books are amazing. Sorel is outstanding in their product but strangely this boot was extremely small. I am a true 6 1/2 and the 7 was too small on me. I had to get an 8. I have never worn an 8 but I ordered it almost as a joke and they fit perfect!

I normally wear a 10-10.5 and sometime order wide for a bit more room. The 10.5 is too small and too narrow.

I typically wear an 8 in everything but my running shoes, which are 9. These fit comfortably but are very roomy, especially in the length. Socks make them more snug in width. I don't know if they will stretch at all, if so, they will be too big.

Love, but run a full size too small

Its stylish, combo of sneakers and booties! Has nice rubber grip for the snow and pretty warm! Fits really nice, BUT one side is a little different from the other. It does fit half size smaller so you should go up half size or even one size bigger if you like thick socks.

I am used to ordering a half size up in Sorel boots. Sadly, the toe box was still too tight for anything besides a thin sock. They are otherwise very comfortable and I almost kept them anyway. Decided to keep looking for the perfect snow boot. Wish Sorel's came in alternate widths.

I almost always wear size 8, 8.5 max. I tried this in a size 8.5 and a 9. The nine was still a bit snug so they went back. Maybe a 9.5 would’ve worked but I’ve given up on them. That said, they’re we’re very comfy and warm.

I usually wear a size 8, but had to exchange these all the way up to a size 10! Although they are cute and comfortable, I ended up returning all together because of how off the sizing is.

I really wanted to like these boots. I love the color contrast in picture of the 2 grays. In person there wasn’t much difference . Also it was very hard to put on. I have a high instep so I really had to work the laces to get them on. According to reviews customers say to go up 1 1/2 size due to instep & width. Once I had the shoe on.....boy was it big!! They were too long and my heel kept coming up every time I walked. This style of shoe is not good for my type of fire if you have a medium to wide foot and a high instep these are not for you these are for somebody with a very slim fight so I returned them for something else.

I'm normally a size 7 to 7.5. Ordered an 8 due to the reviews. Still too short. Sending them back.

I love these boots but they run at least a full size smaller than most. I wear an 8. I tried the 8.5 which was definitely too small, just tried a 9 and even they are a little snug. I'm not sure I want to go a full size and a half larger but I may as they are otherwise very warm and feel great on my feet.

I wear a 7.5-8, regular width, in shoes and live in the mountains. Boots I usually size down because I don't wear thick socks and boots tend to start getting huge at size 8. The size 8 felt true to size, comfortable enough and I could have worn a pair of wool socks, I think they would stretch. I wanted a pair of "runner" type winter boot/shoes, and these were cute, I just didn't care for the "made in China" cheapness...they smelled toxic (although I have an unfortunately acute sense of smell, most wouldn't notice it), even though the shoe design was quality, and the suede with rubber toe cap and decent tread was what I was looking for. The black had a white lace that I would have changed to black to be more low key, they would suit most people for what it is. Clearly, I picky. Buy these on sale and they might be what you want.