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@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.
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@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.
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@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!
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@Bobcat-Sig Yeah, love the color, a great Fall boot.
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@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.
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@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.
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@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
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Bean boot makes a Chelsea too
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@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.
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@Walery-Smirnoff Very nice, those are classics for a reason. Congrats!
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@pechelman o you brush after oiling to get the nap back up?
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@goosehd those are still awesome. I shed a tear every time I see those.
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The patina on these White’s is amazing.
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Guys, real talk. I finally got it together and got some shoe trees and I picked 42/43 but the boots are a little all over the place in sizes from different brands.
I do have to push them in, but I wouldn‘t say I have to force them in. I also wouldn‘t say its a slips right in kind of experience.
Can someone tell me if these look too big for these shoes? I don‘t want to stretch them out with shoe trees…
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@NickD thanks!
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@pechelman I went ahead and gave mine some oil…similar color change to yours. I’ll say that after one day they’re already lightening up!
Thanks for the advice
