Customer Reviews SOREL Conquest™

The same separation has happen with the boots I have. Where the rubber meets the leather. Also the grommet for connecting gators has broken off. Lastly, the fabric near the draw string has ripped. These boots are only a few years old and have been kept in the origional box when stored for the winter. As I am not a boot designer I don't know how to tell you how to fix the rubber/leather separation. Maybe better grommets and the tab for pulling the boot up should have been extended to the top of the boot. Bottom line: would I recommend this boot? NO Would I recommend Sorel? Not sure, unfortunately they are not widely available in my area so trying them on to check fix and function at purchase is troublesome.

I bought a pair of Sorel Mens Conquest NM1049-265 boots a few years ago. I have used them occasionally. I loved them until this morning when the rubber portions next to the leather broke completely through on 1 boot but not the other. There is now a huge crack across the toes and another set of cracks across the back of the heel. The rubber for the other boot in the pair is still pliable.

Loved these boots! Warm, comfortable for hiking in deep snow. Then, after only four months of use (in an Alaskan winter), I can't wear them any more. Where the rubber 'lowers' meet the leather uppers in the heel region there is a rubber ridge. The only covering of this ridge inside the boot is a thin layer of foam, and then the inner liner. In only four months, this foam and liner had been rubbed to nothing and torn, and now I'm getting a huge blister on my heel and my socks are being worn to shreds in the heel. How much foresight does it take for a boot designer to see this coming? A strip of leather inside this rubber/upper join would have solved this. These boots were expensive, and I did love them. Not sure if a cobbler can fix this, but I'll try. Sigh.

I picked up a pair of these boots while in Montana, and I loved them. They kept my feet dry and warm. I live in California again, and we've been in a drought for several years, and I really haven't had the need to wear these boots for a few years, but the rain has finally come, I pulled the boots from my closet today and put them on, but the rubber on the boots has turned into the worst garbage imaginable. It split all the way across the side, and I don't mean it cracked, it SPLIT OPEN WIDE. I then pressed my thumb against another section and my thumb broke through the rubber. These boots were not cheap, and I doubt I got to wear them any more than 20 times. I'm very disappointed, and do not recommend them at all.

I loved the fact that these boots went on with ease and fit under jeans relatively easy, but after a year and maybe twenty times wearing them; the leather came apart from the rubber letting snow and or water run freely into boot. I hate to say it but I had to go back to an old old pair of Danners that I had for the remainder of this winter. I was hoping these Sorels would give me the same use.

I love the way these boots feel. They slip on and off easily and my feet never got cold, even on the coldest days. Unfortunately the manufacturing and material quality is VERY poor on my pair of boots. Within one month after purchase the stitching around the top (which is light and loose to begin with) began to break and fall out. I had it repaired under warranty, but was never convinced this was a good design. I always had to treat the top with such care so as not to pull out the stitching again. This winter (3rd after purchase), as I went out for my first walk of the season, the rubber cracked and slit open on both sides of one boot, right where it flexes. This has been getting progressively worse and now I have gapping holes in my "water proof" boots - what a disappointment! I had my previous boots (not Sorels) for over 25 years. These lasted only 3! I was told that Sorels were the way to go for warmth and quality. Well, this has certainly put a bad taste in my mouth. I think I'm going to try a different company for my next pair.

These boots fall apart with little to no use. Not a product I would expect from such a well known and established company.

I don't use these boots often and thus they are in great shape but we got some snow and I took them out for some active use and the rubber is coming apart from the leather...not small easy to fix issue but huge hole and no way there is a fix or easy fix for it. Again I am not a heavy user and they have seen less than 2 miles of use since I bought them. Can't believe there is no warranty for such a crazy defect. I won't buy Sorel again.

Just like all the other reviews, the rubber on my boots have cracked and the whole upper boots is coming apart from the shoe part of the boot. This was the second pair I bot and I cannot believe that Sorel's Warranty is for only 1 Year. VERY DISAPPOINTING!

As others have said, the uppers separate from the loers. Very disappointing. Boots are only 2 years old and done for. Maybe that's why they only carry a one year warranty. Loved them while they lasted, but will not be buying again.

After a couple winters these boots are completely cracked and worthless. Do not buy!!!!!

For the first 1 year these boots were great!!!But on the second year the upper leather completely separated from the lower plastic/rubber. I only used these boots four or five times!! Unless you like to throw money away and need a good boot for only a year....these are great!

if someone is reading this to get an idea if they should buy this boot, don't! Like everyone has said previously, the leather pulls apart from the rubber. I've only owned my pair for 2 seasons about 8 times or less only to shovel my tinny drive way and they fell apart. Don't be like me and ignore the reviews just because it looks so well made and though because the the tread used is defective

Had these boots for only two seasons and the seam/ rubber is ripped, yet beyond the warranty. Had other Sorels for well of 20 years, I guess quality is not what it used to be.

Bought these boots a couple of years ago and loved them for the little it snows a deep amount in NYC. If I wear them twice a year that is a stretch. This year during the blizzard I wore them and they completely broke apart. I had to have someone go to the store to buy me a new pair of shoes to wear home. They do keep your foot dry and warm but they are obviously not durable.

These boots are great looking, many compliments. Had them for 3 years, wearing them maybe 20 times per year. The upper leather completely seperated from the lower plastic/rubber. The top of the toe area on one of the boots cracked right down the center. And believe me, I wasn't doing much more than walking in these boots. I can't imagine how long they would have lasted if I put them through any more than that, a year maybe.

With a name like Sorel I thought they produced quality boots. Boy was I wrong. This is the second season for them. I used them apprx. 4 or 5 times last year and when I went to put them on this year the top split off the bottom. Very happy that I have a pair of Uggs as well. I would not recommend these to anyone.

I wore these great LOOKING boots out in Jonas this weekend only to find that they are COMPLETELY falling apart, exactly how numerous other reviewers have experienced. I have only worn these about twenty times in the past year, and the rubber is cracked and chunking off of the boot completely at the flex point (read: there are large HOLES in the boot). Even worse, the stitched upper is COMPLETELY separating from the rubber bottom. I have owned many Sorels throughout my life growing up in the upper Midwest and always loved them, but this boot is simply junk and completely unacceptable. It truly has made me rethink the brand.

I've had my Sorel Conquest boots for approximately 5 years, however, in northern Calif we've been in a severe drought for the previous 4 years with very little rain or snow. During the drought, I only wore my boots 4 or 5 total times. This year we've had more normal weather conditions, so I wanted to use these boots to keep my feet dry and warm. When I actually began to wear them regularly, the seam on the left boot split open at the start of the third day. This was very disappointing to say the least. After my experience and upon reading other reviews on this boot, i will not recommend this product to anyone and have some reservations toward any Sorel product since they've continued to market this boot even though almost 40% of them (based on the reviews) failed within a couple of weeks of actual use.

The boots looked and felt awesome in the store. They seemed to fit a little snug, and purchasing 1/2 size larger than I usually wear gave me the fit I needed. That's where my satisfaction began to decline. Got most of the season out of them, then the basically fell apart. The top part of the boot detached at the seam from the bottom. I figured it was just me, but when I was talking about it to a friend, his wife laughed at me and said... Oh, like this? And pulled out his boots that did the exact same thing. Now I read the feedback.... I would have expected it from generics, but from a company like sorel!? The name is now something for me to avoid.

Went to wear my Sorels to the snow today, to my dismay after wearing them for about 15 minutes they felt loose when I looked at them the rubber began separating at the sew seam away from the rubber material and cracking, I have only worn these a few times as I do not get to the snow that often, I am truly bummed as I loved these boots and they still look in great shape, not sure if they can be repaired, but I am totally bummed.

Bought a pair and after one time in the snow the left toe box area developed a leak. Returned pair one. Exchanged them for pair number two. After one day in those both boots were damp in the toe box area. Big bummer as they were a warm and comfy boot. On to the Caribou boot.

The boot is GREAT unless you plan on using them more then a few times. The rubber falls apart. It cracks like it is some vintage 60 year old piece of rubber. how does quality like this make it to market. Do not buy these boots!! Read the pile of reviews and look at the photos people have posted. They are junk. And it is totally shocking that they still sell this product!! Please stop buying it!!! Sorel, put together enough moral fiber and do the right thing. Either make a product that last more then a few seasons or stop selling boots.

I bought these in February 2014 to have a pair of boots on hand for cold and snow. Took them out of the box this winter and on the second wear the upper separated from the sole on one of them from the instep all the way around the heel to the other instep. No warranty, so these boots have proved worthless.

First let me say that I absolutely LOVE Sorels! I just have an issue with one of my fave pairs, in the Conquest series. While traversing through NYC a typical commute, running up and down stairs, from platform to platform, I notice my boots were beginning to fall apart in the heel area near the molding and upper leather seams. I didn't think I was going to make it home without the sole completely tearing apart from the rest of the boot. I was mortified as I sat on the train trying to conceal my predicament and how I would tie bags around my boots should they completely come apart! Anyway, it seems as though the rubber degraded in such a way that that tore apart from the upper seam. The rest of the boot, as you can see from the photos - soles, leather and fabric upper, and gaiters are in otherwise great condition, as I am quite meticulous in taking care of my footwear. I've only worn them during the worst of winter conditions, maybe 3 dozen times, as I feel these boots were made to endure such. I am heartbroken over this since these were one of three favorite pairs Sorels. Please reply if you have rectified the issue as I have read other reviews stating the same problem. I am strongly considering replacing these for the same model BUT only if I don't have to worry about them falling apart whilst traipsing through the brutal streets of NYC. Thank you in advance for your time and consideration in this matter. With regards, BklynJuls