Customer Reviews SOREL Ankeny™ Mid Hiker

Overall good shoes with comfort. Size is slightly bigger, but quality is good. Good in snow with style as well.

These are great boots, very comfortable and decent durability. I use them as work boots and am in them almost every day hiking off trail on a variety of terrains. After a year and a half plus of almost constant use the side panels needed repair but because of their construction this was an easy job for a cobbler. The tread is great on everything except wet rock. It will still hold but special attention should be made to your footing. I bought three pairs of these boots so i can use them for years to come. Excellent product.

First the good. They look as good on as they do on the website. I receive plenty of compliments asking where I got them etc. In terms of function I think there are better options. Saying these boots are waterPROOF is a slight stretch of the truth. Wearing these in the rain for 15mins walking to work, my feet still did get damp. In terms of quality, I can already see where the rubber toe "bumper" is in the beginning stages of delaminating.(owned for about a month) but leather looks nice and of quality. Fit wise they are pretty true, the toe box is a little more spacious than I require but probably there to allow space for thicker socks. This boot won't be your bulletproof rain or snow boot but somewhere in-between. They look great but fall short in terms of function for my needs.

I bought these boots a little less than 2 years ago. They were my main footwear in winter (which isn't too bad here, just a bit of rain now and then) but used them very little in the dry season. About a year ago I had to fix the sole that got worn, a couple of days ago I noticed some of the outer stitches were torn and today I got home after 30 minutes of walking in the rain and my socks were wet (oddly enough, not were the seams were torn)... So no longer waterproof. I didn't expect all these things (especially stopping to be waterproof) after only 2 years. Quite disappointing...

I bought these boots a little less than 2 years ago. They were my main footwear in winter (which isn't too bad here, just a bit of rain now and then) but used them very little in the dry season. About a year ago I had to fix the sole that got worn, a couple of days ago I noticed some of the outer stitches were torn and today I got home after 30 minutes of walking in the rain and my socks were wet (oddly enough, not were the seams were torn)... So no longer waterproof. I didn't expect all these things (especially stopping to be waterproof) after only 2 years. Quite disappointing...

Bought a new pair to replace the first pair I purchased 2 years ago. The boots are comfortable and somewhat stable on slick surfaces. My first pair shows a lot of wear for periodic non abuse wear. Seams are splitting, which eliminates any idea of waterproof and the toe rubber portion is separating from the shoe. This type of poor wear performance is not typical of Sorel products. But I guess they showed me...I only purchased a second pair because they are not bulky, comfortable and look good!

Bought a new pair to replace the first pair I purchased 2 years ago. The boots are comfortable and somewhat stable on slick surfaces. My first pair shows a lot of wear for periodic non abuse wear. Seams are splitting, which eliminates any idea of waterproof and the toe rubber portion is separating from the shoe. This type of poor wear performance is not typical of Sorel products. But I guess they showed me...I only purchased a second pair because they are not bulky, comfortable and look good!

Sole separated after 14 months of light use. Left foot instep pulled away and leaked while hiking. Looks great, but was hoping to use for more than a fashion boot. First and last experience with Sorel.

I bought these less then a month ago and the rubber on the front upper is already coming off with just normal wear. Do not buy!

I SAW THIS BOOT ON THE SHELF AND THEN DID SOME DIGGING ON IT. WENT BACK AND FORTH ABOUT THE COLOR. ENDED GETTING THEM AND LOVED THE WAY THE FIT THE WAY THEY LOOKED AND THE WAY THEY FELT... UNTIL THEY STARTED FALLING APART. I WORE THEM FOR TWO DAYS IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RAIN(4 HOURS DAY 1, 3 HOURS DAY 2) TOTAL TIME EXPOSED TO MOISTURE, MAYBE 1 HOUR CUMULATIVE. AFTER DAY TWO FOUND THE RUBBER ON THE TOE PEELING AWAY FROM THE LEATHER. WELL I SHOULD HAVE RETURNED THEM RIGHT THEN AND THERE, DID I? NO I WANTED TO LIKE THEM TOO MUCH. SO I GRABBED SOME EPOXY AND ADDED SOME FOR ABOUT 1 INCH OF THE SEAM WHERE THE RUBBER. THEN THE RAIN WAS OVER. SO BACK TO TENNIS SHOES. SO HERE WE ARE 1 YEAR LATER AND HAVE NOW ADDED ANOTHER 4 HOURS OF TOTAL WEAR TIME, (AGAIN SOCAL WEATHER, LIGHT RAIN NO DUNKS NO SUBMERSION) AND THE LEATHER ON LEATHER SEAM ON THE INSIDE OF THE SHOE IS COMING OPEN AND WATER GOT IN!!!!! BOUGHT MY GIRLFRIEND ALSO A PAIR OF SOREL BOOTS, THEY ARE HAVING SIMILAR SEAM ISSUES.

First time shame on you (Sorel) second time shame on me. this is the second pair of these boots and they both leaked after weeks of use. I liked the style so much that I kept wearing them but I am tired of having wet socks. I would never buy another pair and waste my money sorry. Please improve your seams and gluing.

This is my second attampt at trying these boots. As others have mentioned, they're extremely comfortable and they look great. However, as others have also mentioned, the adhesive holding the rubber toe caps to the shoe will fail. This happened on both pairs I owned. My current pair is just under 1 year old and the stitching on both boots has begun to fail, causing the uppers to fall apart. With the abundance of poor reviews pointing out similar design flaws, I'm surprised they still sell these.