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Customers most agreed on the following attributes:
from Chicago, IL, USA on 12/10/2008
This is a good all-around boot. Some people have written than the older boots were higher quality and since moving manufacturing to Vietnam, the quality has dropped off. I don't find, however, there to be any quality problems. The boots are well-constructed and warm.
I use the boot as a general-use winter boot for walking in the snow, setting up snow camp, after skiing, etc. It is probably too heavy and not stiff enough to use as a backpacking boot; you should really use a mountaineering boot if you are carrying a load. However, for walking in the snow without a load, the boot is great. I have even used it for snowshoeing, though you need to make sure the bindings fit as the boot is quite large.
The traction on the boot is good, even on ice, and the large boot provides a good platform for balance. The only real drawbacks are 1) the boot is quite heavy and bulky (it needs to be because of the insulation), and 2) the lace up system is not really designed to do anything but keep the boot on and snow out of the top. It is not a technical lace-up system like a backpacking boot.
from PA on 2/18/2008
So I've had these boots about a month so my use has been somewhat limited so far. They have been to Jay Peak VT with great success and have not lost traction in very icy conditions.
I've worn these boots indoors as well and they're comfortable. I wouldn't attempt to drive with these boots on due to their size. (14's for me). They are wide enough to catch both pedals in a small car which is good if you're performing three-pedal downshifts but not so good for everyday driving.
Great boots
from ny on 2/13/2008
A must for cold wet and deep out door activty
I use mine any time I am in deep snow or slush or on ice. Wide sole gives superb balance on ice. Walk thru deep puddles and stay dry. Extremely warm. Durable -- my first pair lasted 26 years.
The only con -- doesn't come in half sizes, so the fit is looser than most shoes. I solve by wearing thick socks.
from CT on 1/3/2008
Traction is great on these, very warm and comfy. I have a bit of a hard time getting in and out of them due to a very high arch, but that is expected. I have spent whole days outside with temps in teens and feet never got cold. Great for taking the kids sledding...
from Chappaqua, NY on 1/2/2008
I bought these boots for my husband, and he liked them a lot except for the top of the boot where the fur sticks out. He said the look was too feminine, and so we returned the boots.
from Monson, MA on 3/5/2007
I am an avid ice fisherman and had not found a pair of boots that could keep my feet warm while standing on the ice all day, until I purchased my Sorel's!
from Arden Hills, MN on 1/29/2007
My first pair of sorels lasted 21 years. This time I bought a pair for myself and my wife (so she'll quit wearing mine). She loves them.
from Haverhill, MA on 1/27/2007
They are great for walking with the dog on really cold days. Tough to run in because the ankle is not flexible. They are stompers. I could have bought a half size down if it was available. I might use them for more active stuff if they fit perfectly, but they fit well enough. Don't feel the cold at all even in below zero conditions. I like that my snowboard suit ties into them nicely.
from Boulder, CO on 1/26/2007
Wonderfully warm and comfortable. With the holiday blizzard here in Colorado, my leather boots were getting soaked and soggy. I ordered a pair of these and keep warm and dry. They also helped considerably with negotiating the sheet ice in the neighborhood.
from Bridgeport, CA on 1/26/2007
I use them doing snow mobile patrols for the forest service. We have had a low snow season this year in the Sierras, but these boots are keeping me high and dry, even in the big drifts. [...]
from Gorham, Maine on 1/24/2007
Haven't had alot of need for it's use, but the few snowy, cold days we have had here in Maine made my life a whole lot more tolerable. Highly recommed the boot and the[...].
from Boulder, CO on 1/23/2007
These boots are great! We just moved from San Diego to Boulder Co this year and have been hit with a pretty severe winter (5 feet of snow in the last month). Lucky for us, you folks are enjoying a mild winter so were willing to sell us these great boots. [...]Thanks!
from Yakima, WA on 1/22/2007
Great product [...].Thank you!
this is the standard in snow boot, period. when you go to a cold climate, you find these boots. ski slopes, backcountry lodges, new england, minnesota, etc. love these boots!