Show us your boots

[matt_rost]

@Oaktavia I currently have four pairs in my rotation (Classics and Originals). Initially, I only wanted one pair for rainy or very hot summer days when heavy boots are too warm for me. Great boots for long days on my feet, for walking a lot of miles, etc., but certainly not for heavy work (except perhaps the models specifically designed for that purpose). I can only agree with the previous posters. I would also like to add that rest days are very important for durability (as has already been mentioned, they are made using "modern craftsmanship") and that they will definitely stretch. An additional insole will therefore be necessary at some point, and is also offered by Blundstone (or is already included with the boots).
I wear a US 10 EE in Red Wings, and a US size 9 in Blundstone.

[Denimhead 0]

New RW Chocolate Muleskinner Mocs

[Oaktavia]

@matt_rost thank you for this useful information. This helps a lot. I just want quick and easy beater lair I can slip on for river walks and chores. I think there will suit that need.

[derek111]

@Oaktavia I loved them for comfort, but hate them for durability. My wife and I were huge Blundstone fans for the longest time, but we ended up going through pairs much too fast. Like 2 seasons and we would blow through them, but that is everyday wear. Alternatives that I have loved are the Danner Bull Run Chelsea and my wife absolutely loves her Duck Feet boots.

[Oaktavia]

These look pretty cool, a buddy of mine showed me this Filson x Blundstone collab.

[Bobcat Sig]

@Oaktavia, I will echo the feedback shared here. Decent boots, but there are better. And given your predilection for well-made goods, you may find them lacking. I also found their fit weird. I have a high-volume foot, and the Blundstones claim to have a high-volume fit, and the instep has seams right at the instep. To make them fit, I had to size up, and I'm in clown shoe territory now.

If I were to do it again, I'd bite the bullet and pick up a pair of Romeos from Wesco or a pair of Jim Green Stockmans.

[SonnyTheElder]

@derek111 said in Show us your boots:

@Oaktavia I loved them for comfort, but hate them for durability. My wife and I were huge Blundstone fans for the longest time, but we ended up going through pairs much too fast. Like 2 seasons and we would blow through them, but that is everyday wear. Alternatives that I have loved are the Danner Bull Run Chelsea and my wife absolutely loves her Duck Feet boots.

My wife had a similar experience with her Blundstones, so I got her into some Danner Bull Run Chelseas and she hasn't looked back. They have more of a break-in but they've held up really well so far and when needed, will be resolable unlike Blundies.

[Bobcat Sig]

@Denimhead-0 Those are sharp! There's something so very handsome about a fresh pair of moc-toe boots, and yours are no exception.

I'm well into my journey with a pair of 1907 CRT boots, and while I love them, they are visibly too narrow for my foot.

Keep us posted on how yours wear. The chocolate mule-skinner looks really good!

[Denimhead 0]

@Bobcat-Sig Yeah, love the color, a great Fall boot.

[matt_rost]

@Oaktavia You are welcome! They're definitely a good choice for that. You do have to compromise on quality, but in return you get a Chelsea boot that couldn't be any lighter. The weight was definitely an additional reason for me to buy my first pair. Another reason was that I wanted to treat my feet on days when I wasn't breaking in new, heavy boots we like because of their quality and craftsmanship . Here in Germany, I only buy new or like-new Blundstones from private sellers on classified ads for around €100. Only my first pair I bought in a store, as I went there to find the right size for me. Paid the retail price (€190/€200) only once.

[NickD]

@matt_rost A good point - I paid £90 for my pair, half price in a sale. I wouldn't have paid full price for them.

[Denman John]

@Oaktavia Check out Redback boots ~ very similar to Blundstone and they last much longer. I switched over and use them as a work boot. I think they are still made in Oz

[68degreesorless]

Bean boot makes a Chelsea too

[matt_rost]

@NickD said in Show us your boots:

I paid £90 for my pair, half price in a sale. I wouldn't have paid full price for them

I feel the same... Half price is a no-brainer (for me), then the price-performance ratio is right.

[Walery Smirnoff]

Hey guys. My German friends bought me boots! I'm so happy! I went a bit overboard and went with the timeless classics 8111 and 875 instead of Loggers. The boots will be arriving at my prison in December.

[JunkPants]

@Walery-Smirnoff Very nice, those are classics for a reason. Congrats!

[cosmic55]

@pechelman o you brush after oiling to get the nap back up?

[pechelman]

Nah, I just leave it be and things get back to normal @cosmic55
Next time I wear the boots I'll take a picture, but here they are after one was oiled. I used the paste on really dry spots on the upper smooth leather and also on the sole.