CARIBOU X Waterproof Platform Chelsea Boot (Women)

I wore these for 30 minutes to walk over a flat, paved sidewalk with normal socks on and they rubbed so badly on the back of my feet that I developed multiple huge, uncomfortable blisters just from that one short outing. I have two other pairs of sorel boots that are some of my favorite shoes for daily wear, so I don’t know what went wrong here. I don’t think these can be safely broken in. I can’t recommend these to anyone and I feel compelled to warn other potential buyers about the damage these can do to your feet.

I bought these as I needed a good waterproof shoe and I have a pair of SOREL snow boots that I like. The snow boots are difficult to put on, but not impossible, and are very comfortable and warm once they’re on. These waterproof boots…there’s something very wrong with them. I went to put them on for the first time before work one day, and could not get them on. I realized I was going to be late if I kept trying so I gave up and wore something else. Later when I had more time I tried, and after about 5 minutes of PULLING I was able to get the left boot on. Once on, it fit well. I spent another 15 minutes on the right boot and it would not budge. I gave up. They’re going back. So disappointing.