Blundstone Thermal Chelsea Boots - Unisex

To preface, I used to be a sneaker person for many years, then wores standard oxford shoes because work required such dress code. Then I started wearing chelsea boots as an alternative to oxfords and that worked for a while. I started wearing Doc Martens 2976. They have a nice look to them, but offer almost no arch support. So the next progression would be Blundstones since they touted anatomically correct design. I concur that Blundstone's are much more comfortable than the 2976s because there is a moderate amount of arch support. So the ball of my foot and the top of my foot don't ache as much anymore. I've got mostly a desk job, but I could walk around the streets all day with these. What makes these Warm & Dry better than the regular Blundstones (which I also own) is the Thinsulate insulation and the sherpa foot bed. These are now my go to winter boots. It takes about a couple weeks for the sherpa lining to flatten down. When I started wearing these they felt almost a 1/2 size too small, but now that I've broken them in, they are a slightly snugger fit than the usual Blundstones. But this I want because I use it as a winter boot, and want that extra snug fit. As with other Blundstones, the ankle elastics provide a good seal from the elements. That I cannot say about the 2976 which have a really big and loose opening so it sometimes feels like I'm flip flopping around. The Blundstones feels secure and my feet are "with the ground" so to speak. A few small details, these boot only come with the sherpa lined insoles. The regular Blundstones come with two insoles, a regular and one a 1/2 size smaller in case the boots run a tad small. I wish they included regular insoles with these boots so I can wear them when the weather warms up. I did switch out the insoles from my regular Blundstones and they basically have an identical fit, so the sherpa lining adds just that extra bit enough to make it a slightly tighter fit. Last of note is that these boots are made in Vietnam and not in Tasmania. Personally I don't mind where products are made as long as they are high quality. I have not owned an Australian made pair so I don't have a baseline to compare, but I think these boots, for the extra premium they command. As for long term value, let's see how these boots hold up over time. I tend to wear boots year round, and my poor Doc Marten 2976 boots got a nice hole in them after only one year of moderate wear. That is poor value for money in my opinion. I have a feeling these Blundstones will hold up, but I've only had them for about 3 months now. I'll post an update on how they're doing down the line. Finally price wise Amazon has a really good price for these boots especially around Black Friday season. I got these 20% off which drop them down to under 150, which is the best price you can find anywhere.

Love these shoes! My 3rd pair. This one is their winter boot. You could take out the inserts for something else if you like. I like these for daily wear with jeans. I don’t like the look with shorts. Great for every day wear and for dress if you choose. I have a pair for daily use then when they get worn they are my motorcycle boots. Then downgrade to work boots as I get another pair. Grips are great. Ankle support is good but not as good as hiking boots but I haven’t rolled any ankle with these or lost my footings. Great brand! I wear a size 14 tie shoes, size 13 dress slip ons, and I wear size 12 on these. Read the description for sizing standards.

These shoes are one of the best pair of shoes I purchased. I have been wearing them for about 2,5 months now. Here are the advantages and disadvantages that I so far found!Advantages- High quality materials inside and outside.- Don't get wet in snow and rain.- Insanely comfortable, I can wear them all day long and they don't make my feet tired at all.- Don't make feet smell or sweat.- Looks amazing.Disadvantages- The price. Yes, the price is really highAlso, by reading all the reviews I decided to order a size bigger and that was a bad decision. I started the process of changing the item, and requested a size smaller shoes, and I did not even manage to send my old pair, when my new pair already arrived. Took about 2 days. Service is awesome too!Overall I would definitely recommend getting blundstone shoes if you can afford it. I strongly believe this is my first, but not last experience with them!Will update if anything changes!Update: Sept 7, 2017Have been still using them.Still feel amazing and keep my feet warm!

Blundstones are great quality but I would strongly recommend against purchasing from this vendor. The boots were a gift for my husband that arrived two sizes smaller than I ordered. He exchanged them and they sent the SAME WRONG SIZE back. We returned the second pair and ordered from blundstone directly. Not worth the hassle with this retailer!

I was torn between these and the all terrain Vibram soles. Started out with the Vibram soles but had to return them due to how terrible the grip was! I was slipping on any surface. Decided to give the original all terrains a try and absolutely love them. The grip isn't the best out of all my winter boots but I don't have to worry about slipping unless it's a sheet of ice. My main issue during the winter is my feet are always freezing. These babies have kept my toes nice and toasty in temps down to -25 F. They are also extremely comfortable and stylish. Highly recommend if you have cold toes like myself and want a stylish winter boot. You can also take out the sheepskin footbed and replace with a normal insole for the warmer months

I just got these yesterday, so today's my first full day experience and I have to say these boots are excellent - the fit is perfect and they are so warm and comfortable - absolutely luxurious compared to the monstrosities I had been wearing: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07L57SNXY/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1. I guess great boots come at a high price, but at this point they are worth every dime. The build looks very solid so I would expect them to last for many years, but we shall see.