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These Sorel Caribou pac boots are winter classics that provide legendary warmth and protection in cold, snowy conditions.

Waterproof full-grain leather uppers are triple-stitched to handcrafted waterproof rubber bottoms for long-lasting wear
Four-layer 9mm ThermoPlus™ felt liners insulate to -40° F and are removable for easy drying
Warm acrylic fleece pile collars help keep snow and debris out of boots
Aerotrac™ rubber lug outsoles help you negotiate snow and slush with confidence

Temperature ratings are approximate based on high activity levels and can be affected by many conditions, including weather, wearer's activity level, fitness, metabolism, perspiration, circulation, exposure time, clothing and cold sensitivity.

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Sorel Caribou Winter Boots - Women's Customer Reviews

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Sorel Caribou Winter Boots - Women's

3.7

(based on 13 reviews)

67%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Comfortable (10)
Good traction (9)
Warm (9)
Waterproof (8)
Easy in/out (5)

Cons

Heavy / bulky (7)
Heavy (5)

Best Uses

Cold / extreme (8)
Snow (8)
Slippery terrain (7)
After skiing/snowboarding (4)
Wet / rain (4)

- Reviewer Profile:
- Casual/ recreational (7), Avid adventurer (4)
- Gear Usage:
- Cold weather living (7), Winter sports (6)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (3)

Reviewed by 13 customers

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Dec

2010

(38 of 39 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

Don't buy

By mcjustme

from Montana

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Pros

Cons

Not Warm
Not Waterproof

Best Uses

Comments about Sorel Caribou Winter Boots - Women's:

Don't buy!! I have used Sorel Caribou boot in our snowmobile rental business for over 25 years and have been very impressed with the warmth and durability of the boot. I buy about 50 to 100 new pairs of boot every year. However, a few years back Columbia took ownership of sorels. In the past 4-5 years the boots has been substandard and unusable. Almost every pair of boots we have bought in the past 4-5 years the rubber has cracked (sometimes the cracks are over 2" long) on the sides of the front half of the boot causing the boot to leak; which of course makes your foot wet and cold. The first year this happened I wrote Columbia and sent 20 pair of boots back. They sent me 1 replacement boot. They have not fixed the problem because the same thing has happened with the entire boot purchases I have made from them in the past two years, Stupid me for continuing to buy them. I threw away 100 boot that were only used 3-6 months this December and daily I am throwing away more. This year I bought a similar boot, manufactured by a different company, which is warmer, but until next year I won't know how well they hold up. Save yourself some time and money try a different manufacturer.

Aug

2008

(24 of 26 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

WOWSY!

By CordovaDiva

from Cordova Alaska

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Pros

Comfortable
Durable
Easy To Clean
Stable
Warm

Cons

Best Uses

Comments about Sorel Caribou Winter Boots - Women's:

I bought a pair of these 20 years ago. I've hiked in cold, wet conditions all over the U.S. and NEVER had a problem. I only recently added YakTrax to them to help with icy conditions here in Alaska. Absolutely the best winter boots to have. Am just buying my 2nd pair this year because the old standbys have finally lost their tread and sprung a leak!!

Sep

2007

(16 of 17 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Ultra comfort and warmth

By Nomadic Bonnie

from Tibet

About Me Avid Adventurer

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Pros

Comfortable
Durable
Great Traction
Non-slip sole
Stable
warm and cozy

Cons

Expensive

Best Uses

Cold weather

Comments about Sorel Caribou Winter Boots - Women's:

Great boot that meets all the requirements of living and traveling in the frozen arctics or the wilds of Tibet.

Oct

2009

(12 of 12 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Great Boot!

By North Idaho Gal

from Bonners Ferry area, North Idaho

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Pros

Comfortable
Easy Entry & Exit
Good Traction
Warm
Waterproof

Cons

Bulky
Heavy

Best Uses

Cold Weather
Snow
Working in Snow

Comments about Sorel Caribou Winter Boots - Women's:

OK Gals, This is not a pretty boot! It looks like it belongs to a mountain man! But, when you live in the cold & have lots of outdoor chores to do, this is one of the most practical & warmest boots to have! It is quite roomy inside but that works out great for the thick socks! For me, feeding critters & shoveling snow are my main winter activities. Of course I wear them sometimes when I can get out to town too. But mainly, these are working boots for the snowy outdoors of North Idaho!

Nov

2009

(8 of 8 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Warm, Dry, and Comfortable

By Crucial Maren

from Juneau, Alaska

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Pros

Comfortable
Durable
Good Traction
Warm
Waterproof

Cons

Bulky
Difficult Entry & Exit
Heavy

Best Uses

Cold Weather
Icy
Slippery Terrain
Snow
Snowshoeing
Wet Conditions

Comments about Sorel Caribou Winter Boots - Women's:

I love these boots! They are best all around for cold, wet weather. I usually wear them for snowshoeing, shoveling, walking my dog, easy winter hiking, and playing in the snow.

The sizing is a bit weird though. The angle of entry is tight and hard to slip my foot in quickly - they get stuck coming off too. I had to size up to actually get my foot in, which means they're a little floppy inside. Otherwise, these boots are great!

Nov

2009

(8 of 9 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Iconic performer

By targhee

from Puget Sound

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Comfortable
Easy Entry & Exit
Good Traction
Warm
Waterproof

Cons

Bulky

Best Uses

After Skiing/Snowboarding
Cold Weather
Slippery Terrain
Snow
Wet Conditions

Comments about Sorel Caribou Winter Boots - Women's:

I've had the same pair of caribous since 1997, and they're still going strong. They are warm, keep you dry, and are very easy to get in and out of (even with gloved or freezing fingers). There is plenty of room inside for a heavy pair of socks. In fact, it's a little bit splashy in there, but you wouldn't want anything so tight you couldn't wiggle your feet and get good circulation. They're slightly clunky (wide outside width and a little heavy) and I wouldn't wear them for a night out, but for cold weather living, sledding, driveway shoveling, casual snowshoeing, or to go to and from the slopes they're hard to beat.

Jan

2011

(7 of 7 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

Beautiful Until They Fell Apart

By cee-23

from Saskatoon, Canada

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Comfortable
Good Traction
Stylish
Warm

Cons

Flimsy

Best Uses

Cold Weather
Slippery Terrain
Snow

Comments about Sorel Caribou Winter Boots - Women's:

I bought these boots specifically because I moved to a very cold climate unlike anywhere I'd lived before. I loved them! For about two months.

I bought them mid-November and wore them daily in non-extreme conditions (just to and from work). No hard wear at all. But this morning, in mid January, I noticed that the rubber casing around the toes has started crack - it's torn open a big hole on one and there are cracks in the same place on the other. The rubber itself is thin and flimsy and, apparently, brittle. I'm incredibly disappointed in the workmanship and have serious doubts about continuing to buy from Sorel. If this is a defect in a single pair, fine, that's understandable if incredibly inconvenient, but if I find out it's a problem with the entire line (which I have some reason to believe after talking to other residents of this city), I will be seriously cheesed off.

They are beautiful, comfortable, and, in some ways if not in others, sturdy boots, but they are no good to me if they tear apart under normal wear conditions.

Oct

2010

(6 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

favorite boots!

By JennyVieve

from Anchorage, AK

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Comfortable
Durable
Easy Entry & Exit
Good Traction
Warm
Waterproof

Cons

Heavy
Run small

Best Uses

After Skiing/Snowboarding
Cold Weather
Slippery Terrain
Snow
Wet Conditions

Comments about Sorel Caribou Winter Boots - Women's:

I don't know about -40 conditions, but they keep your toes toasty to -20 easily even if you're sitting or standing still. They're also waterproof, slip-proof for most conditions and damp weather hardy. The fleecy cuff at the top prevents melting snow from dripping into the boot. I keep them laced loose and slip them on for everyday living in Anchorage. The lacing all the way up the boot is great for a variety of calf sizes, and they keep you dry through most snow depths.

They do run small, especially if you want space for air around the toe box, crucial for keeping you warm, or want to be able to fit thicker socks. I also wouldn't recommend them for snow shoeing, the sole is big and bulky (part of what makes the traction amazing) which makes getting in and out of snow shoes a challenge.

Jan

2010

(3 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

Nowhere close to -40F

By TundraTraveler

from Bethel, AK

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Pros

Good Traction
Waterproof

Cons

Bulky
Difficult Entry & Exit
Heavy
Not Warm

Best Uses

Slippery Terrain

Comments about Sorel Caribou Winter Boots - Women's:

I travel around the tundra in Western Alaska for my job. I and several coworkers bought these boots since they were rated -40F. These boots do not keep my feet warm in conditions anywhere close to -40, even when active and certainly not when in an airplane or on the back of a snow machine.

When layering extra socks to try and keep my feet warm it becomes difficult to get these boots on and off.

They do have good traction for walking around on the river, etc.

Oct

2011

(0 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Classic best!

By Flyha

from minneapolis, mn

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Comfortable
Easy Entry & Exit
Good Traction
Stylish
Warm
Waterproof

Cons

Bulky

Best Uses

After Skiing/Snowboarding
Cold Weather
Snow

Comments about Sorel Caribou Winter Boots - Women's:

I've had these boots for over 20 years now and they still look like new, funny that they're stylish today. I pull these out in the worst snow conditions and feel like a little bulldozer plowing through the drifts. Warm, comfy, cute with skinny pants/leggings, must have in MN winters!