Sorel Tofino Snow Boots $76.41

[arivecchi]

http://www.amazon.com/Sorel-Womens-Tofino-Canvas-NL1779/dp/B004LDLZU6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1323968131&sr=8-1

Additional $25 discount shown at checkout.

[Twoboos]

What's the deal with these - one reviewer said they're not warm(?!), and someone said they are very narrow. Hmmmmm.... Anyone have any experience with Sorels?

I wanted the Kamik Scarlet when they were on sale for $65 a day or so ago, and DH didn't buy even though I told him to (grrrr...) and these look pretty similar!
http://www.amazon.com/Kamik-Womens-Scarlet-Insulated-Burgundy/dp/B004NNVGGW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1323980619&sr=8-1

[newg]

As a brand I love Sorel. Maybe check another site like zappos that will have more reviews??

[arivecchi]

Excellent reviews on zappos.

http://www.zappos.com/sorel-tofino

[sujathas]

Thanks op! I bought the sorel tofino's in the red color. $76 seems to be a really good price for sorel boots-- at least from my limited search (zappos lists them at $140). Keeping my fingers crossed they will work-- I ordered up 1/2 a size as per review on Zappos. These are supposably lighter in weight than other sorel boots, which is nice. I'm a little nervous about the red color, but like the idea of something non-black (as its much easier to get black boots than boots with color).

Also, bTW, this sale appears to be on many boots-- not just the sorel tofino's listed here. There appears to be a 25% off $75 of certain items offer that is being used to give this price.

[Twoboos]

Thanks for the feedback!

Based on the Zappos reviews I want to order a 1/2 size up. Except this makes the price go from $101 to $139.95 (before discount). :irked: Thanks for that, Amazon.

Sigh, maybe not ordering.

ETA: And the 7.5 is not eligible for the add 25% off, they are not sold by Amazon but some other place. Double :irked: .

[arivecchi]

I did not size up. Guess I will just exchange if they don't work out.

[Choccie]

Drats - looks like they are back at full price - or am I doing something wrong?

[Twoboos]

Drats - looks like they are back at full price - or am I doing something wrong?

I think it's only certain size/color combos that are sold by Amazon that get the add'l 25% off. If you change the size/colors you can see the pricing/seller change.

[Choccie]

Thanks - I've been clicking around but looks like anything close to my size is full price! Probably just as well - not like I *need* another pair of boots :-)

[arivecchi]

So I received the size 9. Length is fine but they feel snug around my foot. Ordered the 9.5s to compare.

Do Sorels normally stretch after use?

[mctlaw]

So I received the size 9. Length is fine but they feel snug around my foot. Ordered the 9.5s to compare.

Do Sorels normally stretch after use?

I have the Joan of Arctics (trying to get rid of them, actually, don't need them here!). They did not stretch at all, but actually they ran huge so I am surprised yours are a little small.

[sujathas]

So I received the size 9. Length is fine but they feel snug around my foot. Ordered the 9.5s to compare.

Do Sorels normally stretch after use?

I also ordered the tofinos, but ordered up a size. I read the reviews at Zappos where they said they ran quite small- and to order up at least one size. In contrast, the reviews for the joan of arc's said they did not run small and even ran a little big.

[hillview]

SHOOT I ordered the 10 yesterday. I am usually a 10 -- sometimes a 9.5. Hope they work! I got RED :)

[jgenie]

I ordered my normal size and felt they were a bit snug. I placed a second order for a half size up to compare.

[arivecchi]

I ordered a half size bigger so I can compare. A friend who has the joan ones says they are kind of snug too.

[abh5e8]

anyone know the difference in these and the kate the great ones? bc there is a big price jump. thoughts?

[MrsZaz]

The price went up....Grrrrrr. Wish O had seen this earlier.

Colleen

[sujathas]

The price went up....Grrrrrr. Wish O had seen this earlier.

Colleen

No- I just checked. The deal is still there! The price that shows up is around $100, but when you put it in your cart you will see a 25% discount-- and price is then around $76-$86. If you look on the page of the sorell tofino shoe, you will see this info in the "special offers" section of the page.

[arivecchi]

Just got the 9.5s and they are a much better fit. Size up!

[MontrealMum]

What's the deal with these - one reviewer said they're not warm(?!), and someone said they are very narrow. Hmmmmm.... Anyone have any experience with Sorels?

I wanted the Kamik Scarlet when they were on sale for $65 a day or so ago, and DH didn't buy even though I told him to (grrrr...) and these look pretty similar!
http://www.amazon.com/Kamik-Womens-Scarlet-Insulated-Burgundy/dp/B004NNVGGW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1323980619&sr=8-1

Sorels and Kamiks are both Canadian in origin. Sorel used to be made in Kitchener/Waterloo, ON (though they're named after Sorel, Quebec) but they were bought out by Columbia a few years back and are now trying to be "fashion" boots. Kamiks are still made here in QC. They're both known to be very, very warm. As in, DH used to wear his Sorels when he was working in the bush and sitting on drills in Labrador and the Yukon during the winter (he was a geologist). Based on my own experience (mine were bought pre-buyout) Sorels run big. I don't have Kamiks myself but DS does and they're THE brand at the daycare. They're slightly less pricey. I have to wonder if when the fashion quotient went up with the Sorel buyout the quality went down a bit? Mine are totally fugly but good to -40.

ETA: neither Kamik or Sorel stretch. They're kind of like LLB duck boots in that they're rubber on the bottom (in most of the styles).

The other two big Canadian boot brands are Pajar and La Canadienne, both also based in Montreal. Pajar is a mix of warmth and function as well as fashion, and La Canadienne is a fashion brand.

[hillview]

Do you wear socks with these? I have them in the 10. And I like them. They are OOS for the 10.5 and they fit well with no socks ... bet they are too snug with socks. SIGH

[k_null81]

I wore my Sorel's yesterday without socks...if it's really cold I will probably wear socks though it maybe a little snug since the pair I got only came in whole sizes.

[arivecchi]

Hillview, I tried them on with thick socks. I could have probably even gone up to 10. The length did not vary much for me but the width did. HTH.

[DrSally]

Are you guys getting free return shipping? That's what stopps me from ordering shoes on amazon.

[arivecchi]

Are you guys getting free return shipping? That's what stopps me from ordering shoes on amazon.No. You have to pay return shipping. Zappos has them with free returns but I would much rather have the lower price. :D

ETA: The additional $25 off is no longer available at checkout.

[mypa]

Are you guys getting free return shipping? That's what stopps me from ordering shoes on amazon.

This is what stops me from ordering shoes from Amazon, too, except the Lightening deal was too good to pass up. It looks like for shoes its $3.99 base price to return plus $0.99 per item, so $5 to return 1pr, $6 to return 2prs, etc. Endless is also free shipping/free returns but the prices on Amazon was so much better during the deal it was worth risking the return cost.

I did look up their exchange policy and while it was not clear, it kind of made it seem like they will do a free exchange as long as the price of the new item is the same as the old item, but since the Lightening deal was temporary and the price has gone back up it would not give me an option to exchange so I decided to just keep my boots.

[DrSally]

$5 to return one pair, that's pretty good.

[MontrealMum]

Do you wear socks with these? I have them in the 10. And I like them. They are OOS for the 10.5 and they fit well with no socks ... bet they are too snug with socks. SIGH
I suppose that it really depends on why you're wearing them, but here they're seen as the last resort in warmth. So by default you're wearing them with socks. They just happen to look cuter now than they did 10 years ago. FTR I usually wear SmartWool socks in the winter which are fairly thin, yet warm, rather than a heavy wool/cashmere/fleece sock. It makes quite a difference in the fit.

[Jo..]

I am SHOCKED...(shocked)! That almost $80 for a pair of homely boots is a great deal.

SHOCKED!

I am going to turn my heat up, stay in my house, and go barefoot.

[arivecchi]

Seriously?! These cost less than a good pair of slippers!!!

[Jo..]

:rotflmao:

[tarnator]

I just went past one of our local trendy boutiques and all the mannequins were wearing these boots.....so came back home to buy them and the deal is done. Boo!

[arivecchi]

I just went past one of our local trendy boutiques and all the mannequins were wearing these boots.....so came back home to buy them and the deal is done. Boo!

I would watch the prices on amazon and zappos. I bet they have them on sale again soon.

[Kindra178]

I am SHOCKED...(shocked)! That almost $80 for a pair of homely boots is a great deal.

SHOCKED!

I am going to turn my heat up, stay in my house, and go barefoot.

Yeah, if I lived in OK, I probably wouldn't invest in Patagonia/Sorel/Keen/La Canadienne either. But here in Chicago, warm fashion is key. For example, last year the median December high was 19. But inside my feet stay toasty warm in my Haflinger clogs (which were more than my Sorel boots).

[Fairy]

I don't like their ad campaign, so I wouldn't buy a pair, but I'm telling you, that is a very good price for these boots, and boots like them. It really, truly is.

[Jo..]

Yeah, if I lived in OK, I probably wouldn't invest in Patagonia/Sorel/Keen/La Canadienne either. But here in Chicago, warm fashion is key. For example, last year the median December high was 19. But inside my feet stay toasty warm in my Haflinger clogs (which were more than my Sorel boots).

Yeah, half of the time I am still wearing sandals in November. I spent around $10 on Land's End boots for the kids last year and they got worn maybe once, thus the boot sticker shock!

[arivecchi]

I have reverse sticker shock I guess. Those are the cheapest pair of nice snow boots I have seen. I only invest in nice shoes because I am always walking in Chicago and wear my shoes for years.

[mjrwe]

re: wearing Sorels just out and about... where do you buy THICK leggings. I had some really nice wool blend long underwear to wear skiing as a kid so I'm thinking of something like that but a little more leggings as pants appropriate.

to wear with knee high socks and a long sweater like this:
http://www.secondcitystyle.com/images/6a00d83451595d69e20147e18b27ae970b-400wi.jpg

[arivecchi]

Wool leggings?

http://www.google.com/search?q=wool+leggings&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en&client=safari#q=wool+leggings&hl=en&client=safari&tbo=u&source=univ&tbm=shop&sa=X&ei=4Uz6Ts21IsPbggfpmqiBAg&ved=0CGUQrQQ&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.,cf.osb&fp=5f5c9834a8135157&biw=1024&bih=690

[Kindra178]

re: wearing Sorels just out and about... where do you buy THICK leggings. I had some really nice wool blend long underwear to wear skiing as a kid so I'm thinking of something like that but a little more leggings as pants appropriate.

to wear with knee high socks and a long sweater like this:
http://www.secondcitystyle.com/images/6a00d83451595d69e20147e18b27ae970b-400wi.jpg

Hue leggings are thickest pair I have. I actually don't love my Hue ones with a dress or skirt because I get too hot (and I am never hot). They are like pants thick.

[mjrwe]

Wool leggings?



yes, a little bit of sticker shock for the "nicer" ones I found in a google search so I was just wondering what others wear. Hopefully for <$50 :)

[arivecchi]

I just wear regular hue cotton leggings. I have gotten them pretty cheap on Amazon. They are warm enough for me. Thanks for making me want wool ones though! ;)

[TwinFoxes]

re: wearing Sorels just out and about... where do you buy THICK leggings. I had some really nice wool blend long underwear to wear skiing as a kid so I'm thinking of something like that but a little more leggings as pants appropriate.

to wear with knee high socks and a long sweater like this:
http://www.secondcitystyle.com/images/6a00d83451595d69e20147e18b27ae970b-400wi.jpg

Is that someone I should know? I like her outfit regardless.

I bought Sorel boots this year too. My goal is to cut waaaay down on whining about the cold. ;) I have Cate the Greats (http://www.backcountry.com/sorel-cate-the-great-boot-womens), and they're very warm and comfy. I think they're cute, some may think they're ugly, but I guess that's why the acronym "NMS" was invented. :) I bought mine in August, so they weren't $200.

[arivecchi]

I think that is Kate Hudson.

I love the Cate the Great boots!

[arivecchi]

There are lots of shoe sales going on right now so check Tofino boot prices if you want them! And bonus, apparently they are the "in" snow boot this season. ;) Now all I need is some snow so I can wear them again!

http://www.fabfashionbuys.com/2011/12/04/sorel-tofino-boots-update/

http://www.instyle.com/instyle/package/general/photos/0,,20544706_20545629_21069167,00.html

[Fairy]

There are lots of shoe sales going on right now so check Tofino boot prices if you want them! And bonus, apparently they are the "in" snow boot this season. ;) Now all I need is some snow so I can wear them again!

http://www.fabfashionbuys.com/2011/12/04/sorel-tofino-boots-update/

http://www.instyle.com/instyle/package/general/photos/0,,20544706_20545629_21069167,00.html

If you're into these, I saw them at erehwon yesterday on sale.

[ECMom]

The Black and Dark Olive ones are now $76.80.

[georgiegirl]

My Joan of Arctics arrived last week, but it's been too warm to wear them. What's up with the 50 degree weather in January? Not that I'm complaining...

[scriptkitten]

you can buy thick leggings at american apparel. they are called "winter leggings"

another option is lululemon for wonder unders. they are not as thick as AA, but they also don't fade in the wash and they fit AMAZING.

i recently got these sorels. they are super cute, the kiltie is removable and they are lighter than other sorrels. the foot is narrower

http://www.amazon.com/Sorel-Womens-Tivoli-Leather-NL1774/dp/B004LDLXIU/ref=sr_1_2?s=shoes&ie=UTF8&qid=1326140680&sr=1-2

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/514wBu7IiPL._SY395_.jpg

[scout123]

The Black and Dark Olive ones are now $76.80.

Never mind!

[tarnator]

I am now dithering between the black and dark olive. Just think, a week ago I didn't even know that I wanted these!

[babybell]

I thought these were ugly when I saw them on amazon. But I saw someone wearing them today and they actually looked really good. Hm....

[Choccie]

Anyone know what the difference between the Sorel "Tofino" and the Sorel "Joan of Arctic"? They both look the same to me ... then again I'm pretty sleep deprived right now thanks to my little one teething all night, all day, all night, all day...

[babybell]

Anyone know what the difference between the Sorel "Tofino" and the Sorel "Joan of Arctic"? They both look the same to me ... then again I'm pretty sleep deprived right now thanks to my little one teething all night, all day, all night, all day...

They do look similar. Looks like Joan of Arctic has more colors. Maybe also warmer? It says "Keeps feet warm in temperatures down to 25 degrees below zero," while there is such statement for the Tofinos. Dunno.

ETA: And Joan of Arctic isn't on sale. ;)

[arivecchi]

Anyone know what the difference between the Sorel "Tofino" and the Sorel "Joan of Arctic"? They both look the same to me ... then again I'm pretty sleep deprived right now thanks to my little one teething all night, all day, all night, all day... The Tofino was derived from the Joans.

http://www.sorel.com/Women%27s-Tofino™-Canvas/NL1779,default,pd.html

The Tofinos are lighter, a bit more narrow, have quilted fabric and less fur on top. They are supposed to be a bit more "fashion-forward". The Joans are the more heavy duty boots.

[Choccie]

Thanks!

[tarnator]

Went up half a size based on all your recommendations and picked up a pair of the black in a 6.5! Now I am excited to get them!

[mommylamb]

I bought them too. Got them in black.

:ROTFLMAO:My old snow boots-- I'm not sure if I should be ashamed of this or proud-- I've had for more than half my life! I bought them when I was either 16 or 17 (I remember because I was still in High School at the time!). It's about time for an upgrade. Hope these last as long. :)

[Momit]

I bought them too. Got them in black.

:ROTFLMAO:My old snow boots-- I'm not sure if I should be ashamed of this or proud-- I've had for more than half my life! I bought them when I was either 16 or 17 (I remember because I was still in High School at the time!). It's about time for an upgrade. Hope these last as long. :)

I still have a pair of "moon boots" I had when I was a little kid. My feet obviously haven't grown much. I'm going to snag the Sorelw in black. I passed last time but don't have the willpower to say no this time.

[babybunny]

The Tofino was derived from the Joans.

http://www.sorel.com/Women%27s-Tofino™-Canvas/NL1779,default,pd.html

The Tofinos are lighter, a bit more narrow, have quilted fabric and less fur on top. They are supposed to be a bit more "fashion-forward". The Joans are the more heavy duty boots.

Had both to try on. I thought the Tofino would be best for looking cute in a fashion sense. I have seen them worn around town without a lick of snow. The Joans would look dumb here without snow. Of course I kept the Joans and it hasn't snowed. DH told me to keep both but I couldn't justify it. Actually thinking of reordering the Tofino. I got my Joans at a good price though.

[arivecchi]

I actually like the fact that the Tofinos are not as bulky or heavy. I wore them recently on a 30ish degree day and my feet were toasty but not too warm. A close friend has the Joans and she says she cannot wear them unless it's under 20 because they are so warm - so that might be another difference. Here is how mine look. I have to say though, I like the Joans too!

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-aV8rpkLbiT0/TwMJVRddIwI/AAAAAAAADMQ/lZ2_blBSmI0/s512/2012-01-02_12-11-27_331.jpg

[wellyes]

Those look awesome on you, A.

[Momit]

I actually like the fact that the Tofinos are not as bulky or heavy. I wore them recently on a 30ish degree day and my feet were toasty but not too warm. A close friend has the Joans and she says she cannot wear them unless it's under 20 because they are so warm - so that might be another difference. Here is how mine look. I have to say though, I like the Joans too!

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-aV8rpkLbiT0/TwMJVRddIwI/AAAAAAAADMQ/lZ2_blBSmI0/s512/2012-01-02_12-11-27_331.jpg

Cute! But now I wish I got a color and not black!

[arivecchi]

Those look awesome on you, A. Thanks! That's high praise coming from one of my fave posters! :) I really do like them! Never thought I would own red boots......

[mommylamb]

They do look really nice. Are they more red in person or more pink?

I went back and forth between the red ones and the black ones, but decided to go for the black because I thought they might be more practical for me and were cheaper. But the red ones are prettier.

[arivecchi]

They are definitely red!

[tarnator]

Cute! But now I wish I got a color and not black!

I know what you mean....I got black too, even though I like that red. My practical side and cheap side convinced me to get the black. :waving4:

[Beth24]

Love the way they look on you A...even better than on Kate!

[DrSally]

Wow, looks great on you, A!

[mommylamb]

Mine arrived today. I really like them. Now I'm happy with the black. I got them in a 9.5, though I'm usually an 8.5/9 depending on the shoe. I think I may have been able to make due with the 9, since they're definitely roomy, but I'm not exchanging them. I'm just looking at it as room for thick socks.

[arivecchi]

Thanks Beth and Sally! :)

Mommylamb, glad you like them!

[Momit]

Thanks Beth and Sally! :)!

Seriously, you look very cute and stylish. I'm afraid I will look like Nanook of the North plodding around in mine!

[arivecchi]

Seriously, you look very cute and stylish. I'm afraid I will look like Nanook of the North plodding around in mine!I am sure that would not be the case! They look nice with leggings and are very comfortable. Try them out!