These boots are worth every penny. Do not hesitate if you need protection from the cold and wet-they are truly impervious!
That being said, sadly I have to return mine! I have a low volume foot, and the seam where the rubber meets the leather cut into the spot just below my ankle on both feet, making sores that take days to heal. Needless to say, I could never wear the boots several days in a row, no matter how much I wanted to. :( Thick socks might protect me, true, but if I wanted to wear thick socks I would not have bought these boots.
I am writing this to alert women with narrow, shallow, bony feet like mine, but if you have normal feet like most people, run, don't walk. You will want to wear these barefoot and you will be in heaven. I envy you!
ProsDurable, Great Value, Comfortable, Performing as Expected
Best boot I've ever ordered from Bean's over the 40 years I've worn them. The zipper did break on my first pair, but they were replaced--they are waterproof unless you wade in 6" deep water, warm, but fine even in the summer when you just need a quick look see around the farm or wherever, no socks! They fit well over most pants and I've rather thick athletic legs. Only issue I've had over the 3 years I've worn this boot occurs because the seam where the top and bottom are sewed together rubs my ankle, especially barefoot. Still rather have these than other rubber boots any day. I like them because they look snazzy too once you clean the mud and muck from them for town wear. You won't regret this purchase, even at the price!! I wouldn't mind if they were a little taller.
These are awesome boots. I own a small farm and it is so much easier to get in and out of zip up boots than lace ones. These are incredible warm, and the leather upper is easy to clean (I walk through an actual pig stye, so they can handle mud season anywhere). The only flaw is that, if you dont have tight fitting socks, I find my socks slip down while wearing these. But that is so minor. I would 100% recommend these.
The boot was wonderful. Fit my foot very well. I am 6.5 shoe size so ordered the size 6 and was just right in the foot. My problem was the circumference for the calf. I could only zip up the boot half way. I work out and have muscular calves and the circumference for the size 6 was an inch or so too small for me. Sadly, I had to send back. I loved the feel of the shearling lining and the side zipper made it easy to get on and off; so was bummed when did not fit.
