Joan of Arctic Boots

[kellsbelles]

I am about to buy a pair of these but some of the online reviews have me worried. There are several that say they have raw, bleeding ankles and blisters from walking in them and they uncomfortable. Did anyone experience this? I'd hate to spend that amount on boots that are as uncomfortable as some of my high heels!

[kris356]

I didn't like them, I thought they were heavy but I have many friends who swear by them and wear them all the time with no issues.

[bcarp30]

I do not like them. They are SO heavy, though warm. I would reccomend the Tivoli high or the Tofino style. Very similar look and warmth but a fraction of the weight.

[gringachef]

I just brought mine to consignment store earlier this week- SO uncomfortable

[majick143]

My friend has a pair and says they're heavy and bulky. I wanted a pair for Christmas and she steered me away from them. I ended up with the Ugg Adirondack II and I LOVE LOVE LOVE them. I actually get excited when it snows because I get to wear them.

[niknik]

I have them but like my Sorel Snow Angel's much better. They are warm and comfortable and I can walk in them all day long. My Joan's not so much.

[Deleted]

I really liked them online but then I tried them on and they are so much higher than I thought they would be they also ran a little big on my size 8.5 feet. I tried on the 9's. They didn't seem to have half sizes.

[Doggy Mommy]

I've also heard they are bulky and heavy. I just got the Tofino and love them! I am usually an 8.5 or 9, and ordered a 9 because I had tried on a different style of sorels and the 8.5 seemed a bit small. The 9 is a little too big but they are still very comfortable and NO blisters or rubbing or anything like that.

[origami]

Jan 22, 2015 18:04:22 GMT -5 @ffbride0813 said:

I really liked them online but then I tried them on and they are so much higher than I thought they would be they also ran a little big on my size 8.5 feet. I tried on the 9's. They didn't seem to have half sizes.

I expected them to be shorter too. The fur also seemed too wide, to me. I can't comment on the comfort because I sent them back. They seemed really warm though. I liked that.

[lostarz]

Yeah I have the Tofino's too since I was worried about the weight of the Joan of Arctics.

[kellsbelles]

Jan 22, 2015 16:47:25 GMT -5 bcarp30 said:

I do not like them. They are SO heavy, though warm. I would reccomend the Tivoli high or the Tofino style. Very similar look and warmth but a fraction of the weight.

Thanks I ended up ordering the tivolis instead!

[mrspost08]

I've wanted these boots so bad, but have no business wearing them in San Francisco lol

[bcarp30]

Jan 23, 2015 8:01:07 GMT -5 kellsbelles said:

Jan 22, 2015 16:47:25 GMT -5 bcarp30 said:

I do not like them. They are SO heavy, though warm. I would reccomend the Tivoli high or the Tofino style. Very similar look and warmth but a fraction of the weight.

Thanks I ended up ordering the tivolis instead!

Love the Tivolis! Those are the ones I have. I used to buy Sorel and in 2012 we still had Joan of Arctics in stores from 2009 that people still weren't buying!

[kris356]

Its a shame they are so uncomfortable because while I was never a fan of the fur ones I loved the knit ones:

[mrsg123]

I sold mine. They were SO heavy. I have the cate the great now. Make sure to size down in the joan!!!

[dottyblue]

Huh. I love my Joan of Arctic boots. No issues with them at all, but I'm a curvy, tall girl with huge feet. I had to size up to a Women's 12 (normally an 11) on these boots so maybe that's why people are having issues? they're ordering too small?

I love the Tivolis though!

[hz80408]

I have them and love them as well. I wore them for my walking commute of s mile when still in Chicago and still wear them in Denver. They keep my feet warm and dry and are durable. This is winter #3 with them.

Hope you like the tivolis!