Customer Reviews SOREL Explorer Next™ Hiker Waterproof
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76%5Rated 5 stars out of 5
10%4Rated 4 stars out of 5
8%3Rated 3 stars out of 5
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Customer Fit Survey:
91%"Felt true to size"
85%"Felt true to width"
88%"Moderate arch support"
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Overall5Rated 5 stars out of 5
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These are really cute on. Very sporty and not bulky. So comfortable and warm. Lighter weight than the others I bought. Would def recommend.
LisaR,
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Overall5Rated 5 stars out of 5
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Love my Sorels - comfort, warmth and fit are great!
Ellen G,
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Overall5Rated 5 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Sorel
So glad I got these for my trip to winter carnival in Quebec! Kept my feet warm, dry and comfortable all day. (Temps in the teens and 20s F.) I particularly liked how lightweight and supportive they are. At first I was a bit concerned the toe box might be too narrow, but they were very comfortable and not too tight, even with a moderate bunion. Walked around in them all day for four straight days. Got my usual size.
New S,
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Overall5Rated 5 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Sorel
I have been needing a pair of hiking boots that were warm and these fit the bill. No break in period needed! Love the color.
Tilly,
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Overall5Rated 5 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Sorel
This boot was just what I was looking for. Needed a versatile boot that could be used for hiking and would look good with jeans. These are my new go to boot for anything casual ! Super comfortable, and kept my feet warm during hikes and casual walking in the snow.
Wvkelly61,
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These are cute & comfy right out of the box!
Merry, Zappos Customer,
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Overall5Rated 5 stars out of 5
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I used the size guide and they fit great. I love them so much. They're comfortable enough to wear all day.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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Overall5Rated 5 stars out of 5
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These boots are super cozy and also supportive. Love the style. Highly recommend!
Melly, Zappos Customer,
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Overall5Rated 5 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Sorel
These boots are comfortable, lightweight and warm. They are short so not good for deeper snow but perfect for a little bit of snow and general warmth. The laces are a bit long.
Cathy,
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Overall5Rated 5 stars out of 5
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Bought these for a winter trip to Europe. Kept my feet warm and dry in 25-35 degree temps. I wore them maybe 20 minutes before the trip and day one, walked 6+ miles in them with no issue or pain. As someone else mentioned, the tongue is not as stylish since it’s fully made of the white material, but I still found these to be good boots. Only thing I’m noticing, one week in, is some color transfer onto the inside of the tongue. I went up a half size to wear with thicker wool socks.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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Overall5Rated 5 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Sorel
I absolutely love these shoes!! Stylish, warm and super comfortable!!
It's C,
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Overall5Rated 5 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Sorel
I REALLY Love my new boots. Everything is perfect from size; width and the quality so far is excellent. I bought these since I had already owned a pair last year and loved those as well. I wore that pair completely out. My one and only worry about the boots is, my last pair came unglued at the side seams. I sure hope that does not happen with this pair. If the old boots did not come apart at the seams, I would still be wearing those along with my new pair, depends on what I am wearing. If the seams on this new pair come a part, I will contact you. I am sure though; these will be great all winter long as I really love the comfort and fir and the style is great too.
Sara,
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Overall5Rated 5 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Sorel
So comfortable! I haven't worn in winter conditions yet - but they are so warm! Fit true to size. Highly recommend!
Meg,
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Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
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I really love the style and feel of this shoe, but unfortunately they were too small. I typically can wear a size 10 in boots with plenty of room for thick socks, but I would say these run a full size too small. As soon as I put them on, I immediately noticed that the toe box felt snug. I bought these on final sale, so I'm unable to return. Hopefully this review helps someone else pick the correct size. I'm considering re-ordering these in an 11 and gifting the 10's to my mom, who has a smaller foot than me.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
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I am a true size 8 and that is what I ordered. The fit lengthwise is great, however it's a very narrow shoe. I have a narrow foot and even then it feels narrow. I don't have a problem with the fit so these are keepers for me. If you have a wide foot or want to wear these with really thick socks you will need to size up.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
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Fit was great and shoe very warm; gave 4 stars due to tongue of shoe just real shaggy and detracted from elegance and class of the shoe (more so than was expecting) Also did not like speckled laces; think it would've been better with plain black laces.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
Reviewed at Sorel
Love these hikers, but they are a bit snug in the width and length. My feet are borderline wide and when they swell, these are too narrow. But my feet get thinner in the cold weather, so I'll keep them and wear thin socks with them!
Alicia,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
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These are super cute and I was SO excited to get a pair of waterproof hiking boots after way too many wet sock experiences. I was so bummed though when I received them because they have a flat sole so no traction happening here and the hiking I do can entail some wet & slippery spots! I don't need to go sliding off the edge of a limestone ledge because I chose attractive boots over functionally appropriate ones. :-( So sad that I'll need to return.
Meg, Zappos Customer,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
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I have a wide foot and these did not work for me. Nice boot wish they worked out or had wide option.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
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this was the second pair of winter boots that I tried from Sorel. Very disappointed with the fit, too narrow. I have a narrow foot anyway and still didn't fit, too tight! Really like Sorel brand, can't get the width right.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
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Ordered my regular boot size but my toes felt tight and squished in there. Ordered half size larger, but my heel kept popping out. I'm so sad that these didn't fit me well. It really is a great looking shoe and you are lucky if they fit you right. If
ZapposFan, Zappos Customer,
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Overall2Rated 2 stars out of 5
Comfort1Rated 1 star out of 5
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Had to return. I was so sorry to see the decline in the Sorel brand. They are nothing like the original brand. Guessing they were sold at some point. These looked promising but the foot bed was designed so poorly that my big toes were positioned on top of the outer edging of the footbed yet the boot wasn’t too narrow. Would have been very uncomfortable.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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Overall2Rated 2 stars out of 5
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I love Sorel boots so this review hurts me to write. These boots lasted ONE two mile hike. Granted, said hike had a 1200 ft ascent, the terrain was not rough. As I was walking the boot literally fell apart (bottom came off). I had to rip it off the rest of the way to avoid tripping. This boot was very comfortable but I would not call it a hiking boot- or a snow boot as there was little traction.
Amy, Zappos Customer,
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Overall2Rated 2 stars out of 5
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The boot is too wide in the heel. It’s soft and more of a city boot than a hiking shoe. The styling is cute but I can’t imagine it holding up too much other than casual walking. It also has very slippery laces which I found challenging to lace snuggly. Returning.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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