I bought this boot for my daughter who has a very pronounced pronation in her right foot. These completely corrected the problem!! Alleluiah! I can't tell you how many shoes and boots she's been through in just the past year. Most shoes don't last more than a few months (she walks a lot on her university campus). These are the first boots we have found that completely correct her pronation. It has to be the flared out heel that is doing the trick. We also bought a pair of the bean boots--they are so cute but she is heartbroken that she can't wear those because the heel width is too small for her particular walking needs. (The "up" side is that she gave them to me ;)
Beautiful craftsmanship, LLBEAN! I would buy many more of your shoes if you offered different styles. I love that you make them in America!!! Congratulations and please keep up the great work!!
I've been hiking in these since 2003. I LOVE these boots they are comfortable and rugged. Waterproof unless you misjudge the depth of the water and flood your boot. Super sticky on ledge as well. The pair I have is finally worn out but I am buying a new pair and hope to wear them out too!
First time experience with these boots and I absolutely love them! Wore them to work the day after they arrived and got lots of compliments and questions about where I got them, etc. The quality is AAA+. I don't normally order shoes online, finding the right fit is hard enough in a store, online - forget it. This time, I got lucky. My feet are a standard size 10.5 medium width. 11's are usually too big, and 10's too small. Hard to find 10.5 though, most stores don't carry it and if they do, the choices are minimal. So after reading the reviews stating these had a little room in them, I ordered a 10. The fit is perfect! So, that means these run a half size larger than your common shoe, order a half size down if you don't plan on wearing really thick socks with them, your usual size if you do. Also, if you want a cushy interior sole, these don't have that, but you can pick up some gel inserts at a local pharmacy and you'll be good to go! The rest of the interior of the shoe is lined in soft fabric. I can't stress enough, the quality of these boots are superb, inside and out. I know they'll last for years to come. They look so good, I bought a brown leather jacket that perfectly matches them. I'm set! :)
I'm an archaeologist, so I hike for a living in everything from northeastern swamps to the desert. These boots have lasted me nearly two years (unheard of in my field)! They look like they'll take breaking in when you get them, but they were perfect straight off the shelf. I didn't take as good care of the leather early on as I should have, so I'll probably have to buy a new pair soon. And I will buy these same boots. Trying out different boots is not necessary. If I had taken care of the leather the first year I had them, I would probably just need to resole them (due to the sharp rocks / normal wear and tear). I can vouch for the waterproof quality and the connection between the tongue and boot is a life saver in that respect.
In short, I never need to buy a different boot for work or play - these are heaven sent.
