A follow-up. One year later, the soles of both mine and my husbands' Sorel slippers began to decompose. Very odd, we have no weird floor cleaners or happenstances that might have caused it. So, although these Sorels are dreamy for about a year they do not wear well enough given their higher price.

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These probably rate a 5 star, but I haven't had them more than a day and don't know how well they will wear. BUT! Out of the box, they look great and feel great. Sizing on the 9 is just right for me, 9 on one foot and 8 3/4 on the other. My old faves were LLBean Wicked Good Slippers, great slippers as well, but I wanted a different look and feel. Tried UGG last year and am happy to get rid of them, they had a tie that would not stay tied, ever, very annoying. So, YAY, SOREL!