Sorel Boots - Page 4

Aby · 10-12-2010

Thanks a lot Pinksatin and Helena for the input!

I have another question about the fit. Should I get my usual size?

Aby · 16-12-2010

Got a pair yesterday!

No need to go to Colette either, the outdoor specialist "Au Vieux Camper" sells the brand in Paris at a very decent price and not 1000 € (for the Colette - Sorel galuchat version...) !!!

As Pinksatin mentioned I actually got compliments on the boots. Didn't expect it honestly!

(credit: Sorel - Au vieux campeur)

NJson · 17-12-2010

well they great for snow !!

Boluda · 17-12-2010

^
Why would anyone who lives in PARIS get these?!
Seriously! These boots serve one purpose: walking in snow under extreme temperatures (read: Canada, some parts of USA, Russia etc..).
I bet you will think they are hideous in a few years once they go out of style.

Just sayin...

Aby · 18-12-2010

Boluda: I don't get that harsh reaction.

You have the right to not like the boots and say it, even to say they're not appropriate for the Paris snow (though I don't live in Paris and disagree with your statement...) I respect that.

Bu assuming you know better about my tastes and the reasons why I got them is annoying and rude.

The_Ida · 18-12-2010

Yes, because snow and sub-zero temperatures only happen in Canada and Russia. I mean WTF? Today we got 10 cm of snow on top of the snow from the past 4 weeks and it's -10 degrees CELSIUS at night. North-Western Europe is buried in snow atm. I'd kill for a pair.

The_Ida · 18-12-2010

The thing I don't get, though, is why ppl living in California would wear these boots, or UGGS for that matter. Makes no sense. If I was blessed enough to live in a place where it never snows I'd wear pretty feminine shoes all year round...but I live in Scandi, and our winters suck.

Boluda · 19-12-2010

^The Ida, kinda summed up my view with that last sentence.

(and Scandinavia, you guys are in the same boat as us, thats why I wrote "etc"

)

LoveLetter · 19-12-2010

about California people wearing UGGs...well, actually some parts of CA(oceanside, moutain area, northern part), can be very very cold...early morning, late night....

Besides there are many ski areas in that state.

RubyJewelStone · 25-12-2010

During the school year, I live a few miles from Lake Ontario so we get all that lovely lake-effect snow, and I would kill for a pair of these!

I have to laugh about the people who complain about Uggs and Sorel Boots and things like that. Yes, they're not very cool--they're warm and that's why they're needed!

Also, even in warm areas the smallest little cold front can throw us off (I'm originally from Miami) so I can see how some would consider them.

I don't mind them at all. I'm used to inappropriate shoe choices. (Like some really great boots in 88 degree weather

)

ellesea · 28-12-2010

These are the Sorels I was gifted this Christmas. I absolutely adore them because they are fun but still functional. I love pretty winter clothes but some pieces are just not suited to walking to work in way-below-freezing temperatures on a daily basis. I realize some people think of very "functional" winter gear as a fashion faux pas but to be honest, I would feel like more of a fashion victim if I decided to forgo comfort for style.

*photo is my own*

**lucy92** · 30-12-2010

we just had a blizzard of snow here and my mother is pressuring me to get sorels. not interested. i think they are too clunky and i wont feel agile enough in them. if shoes are too clunky i find that they slow me down and make me more tired.

i dont think the sorel "trend" will catch on.

**kimair** · 30-12-2010

it does snow in california, just not in places like l.a., san francisco, or san diego...
if you live in/near lake tahoe or yosemite, it definitely snows...

i don't see sorels as being a trend...they're functional...
i had a pair when i lived on the east coast 10 years ago, mainly because in all the snow/rain they keep your feet warm, your ankles are protected from sprains, and the treads on the bottom keep you from slipping on the ice (unlike l.l. bean duck boots)...
i think the reason they have gotten "trendy" is because companies like urban outfitters and j.crew are styling with them in their catalogs, but east coasters (and others that live in colder climates) know they are a functional necessity...

Jennika · 31-12-2010

the style Aby posted is what everyone is wearing here in Toronto.

in a snowy winter city they're great, and relatively fashionable and functional and work great with skinny jeans or leggings and a warm parka coat.

but they look foolish if you're not wearing them under the proper conditions I think

Lalique · 31-12-2010

Sorel is trying to update their boots-- I saw a pair with the black bottoms and patent leather uppers that weren't too bad... no fur. I prefer my black Bogs for the knee deep show. Deep snow and salt ruins nice boots...

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Aby V.I.P. Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: France Gender: femme Posts: 5,058	Thanks a lot Pinksatin and Helena for the input! I have another question about the fit. Should I get my usual size? __________________ The Chic Pragmatist

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Boluda backstage pass Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 999	^ Why would anyone who lives in PARIS get these?! Seriously! These boots serve one purpose: walking in snow under extreme temperatures (read: Canada, some parts of USA, Russia etc..). I bet you will think they are hideous in a few years once they go out of style. Just sayin... Last edited by Boluda; 17-12-2010 at 05:37 PM.

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Aby V.I.P. Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: France Gender: femme Posts: 5,058	Boluda: I don't get that harsh reaction. You have the right to not like the boots and say it, even to say they're not appropriate for the Paris snow (though I don't live in Paris and disagree with your statement...) I respect that. Bu assuming you know better about my tastes and the reasons why I got them is annoying and rude. __________________ The Chic Pragmatist

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The_Ida In Bloom Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Denmark Gender: femme Posts: 9,209	Yes, because snow and sub-zero temperatures only happen in Canada and Russia. I mean WTF? Today we got 10 cm of snow on top of the snow from the past 4 weeks and it's -10 degrees CELSIUS at night. North-Western Europe is buried in snow atm. I'd kill for a pair. __________________ ten days of perfect tunes the colors red and blue we had a promise made we were in love

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NJson rising star Join Date: Jun 2010 Gender: homme Posts: 137	well they great for snow !!

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Boluda backstage pass Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 999	^The Ida, kinda summed up my view with that last sentence. (and Scandinavia, you guys are in the same boat as us, thats why I wrote "etc" )

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LoveLetter trendsetter Join Date: Sep 2005 Gender: femme Posts: 1,357	about California people wearing UGGs...well, actually some parts of CA(oceanside, moutain area, northern part), can be very very cold...early morning, late night.... Besides there are many ski areas in that state. __________________ food photographer/stylist/author

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RubyJewelStone rising star Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Rochester, NY Gender: femme Posts: 106	During the school year, I live a few miles from Lake Ontario so we get all that lovely lake-effect snow, and I would kill for a pair of these! I have to laugh about the people who complain about Uggs and Sorel Boots and things like that. Yes, they're not very cool--they're warm and that's why they're needed! Also, even in warm areas the smallest little cold front can throw us off (I'm originally from Miami) so I can see how some would consider them. I don't mind them at all. I'm used to inappropriate shoe choices. (Like some really great boots in 88 degree weather ) __________________ Ruby .::The lovable lurkette::. about.me/sherise \| twitter \| tumblr

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ellesea front row Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Toronto Gender: femme Posts: 315	These are the Sorels I was gifted this Christmas. I absolutely adore them because they are fun but still functional. I love pretty winter clothes but some pieces are just not suited to walking to work in way-below-freezing temperatures on a daily basis. I realize some people think of very "functional" winter gear as a fashion faux pas but to be honest, I would feel like more of a fashion victim if I decided to forgo comfort for style. photo is my own __________________ Come take A Walk In The Closet Last edited by ellesea; 28-12-2010 at 11:11 PM.

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lucy92 V.I.P. Mod Squad Leader Join Date: Sep 2005 Gender: femme Posts: 11,627	we just had a blizzard of snow here and my mother is pressuring me to get sorels. not interested. i think they are too clunky and i wont feel agile enough in them. if shoes are too clunky i find that they slow me down and make me more tired. i dont think the sorel "trend" will catch on. __________________ Large Avatars for Everyone!

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kimair beach babe Mod Squad Leader Join Date: May 2003 Location: San Francisco Gender: femme Posts: 14,305	it does snow in california, just not in places like l.a., san francisco, or san diego... if you live in/near lake tahoe or yosemite, it definitely snows... i don't see sorels as being a trend...they're functional... i had a pair when i lived on the east coast 10 years ago, mainly because in all the snow/rain they keep your feet warm, your ankles are protected from sprains, and the treads on the bottom keep you from slipping on the ice (unlike l.l. bean duck boots)... i think the reason they have gotten "trendy" is because companies like urban outfitters and j.crew are styling with them in their catalogs, but east coasters (and others that live in colder climates) know they are a functional necessity... __________________ j'adore couture (life in fashion and in print) Last edited by kimair; 30-12-2010 at 01:58 PM.

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Jennika trendsetter Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 1,040	the style Aby posted is what everyone is wearing here in Toronto. in a snowy winter city they're great, and relatively fashionable and functional and work great with skinny jeans or leggings and a warm parka coat. but they look foolish if you're not wearing them under the proper conditions I think

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Lalique windowshopping Join Date: Dec 2010 Gender: femme Posts: 32	Sorel is trying to update their boots-- I saw a pair with the black bottoms and patent leather uppers that weren't too bad... no fur. I prefer my black Bogs for the knee deep show. Deep snow and salt ruins nice boots...

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