Large clunky
boots that are worn by everyone from
schoolkids walking home in the
slush to
arctic expedition science officers. Most styles of
Sorel boots have a long narrow part that comes up your foot with a canvas hood with
drawstring at the top to prevent
slushy wet
snow from getting in.
A very
Canadian boot required for many activities from
snowshoeing to
ski-doo races over frozen bodies of water. Much smarter to wear at outdoor
BBQ's than a pair of
Airwalks.
How do Sorel boots keep feet so warm?
Trapped air is an excellent
insulator. Insulation compresses under weight which reduces the trapped air. Soft foam compresses easily so it isn't as good as felt. Sorel boots use what they call a "Frostplug"
insole in their boots which have the
trademark name, ThermoPlus. The "Frostplug" is made of special
felt absorbs perspiration and moisture. Remove the "Frostplugs" after having been outside to let them dry. Beneath the "Frostplug" is "The Furnace" which is 9mm of closed cell cross link foam that retains body heat for an extended period.It is also an excellent
thermal barrier with the ground.
Above the "Frostplug" is a 9mm outer liner of
high density ThermoPlus felt and a 6mm inner liner. All of these liners are removable so we can dry them out. The
boot is made of
handcrafted natural rubber bottoms and
Dacron uppers that can breath. Sorel named the style "
Mukluk" which is an
Inuit name for
footwear.