ProsDurable, Great Value, Comfortable, Performing as Expected, wide
My feet are my "weak link," which is a drag because I love to hike. I bought some Bean boots once already, but my daughter claimed them (she loves them) and so I had to go buy ANOTHER pair! I got the tall tops because I want to tuck in my pants and keep ticks out, plus keep my feet dry, plus I don't want to go lame! I love them! I wear them all the time, and the Bean's stands by their products. If you ever have a problem, they fix it, which makes it easy to have confidence. They are the best.
I thought the boot was insulated from the foot to the top of the boot. It is only insulated for the foot. This is a little dissapointing because about 20 or so years ago I bought theLLBean boot and it was completely insulated throughout. I still have that pair of boots and if they would fit me I would be still wearing them. I love those boots and wore them all the time in cold weather, rain and snow.
I never gave waterproof show and or boots much thought. That is until last winter when I experienced an unusual amount of snow fall in Vancouver. I wore some work boots that were pretty waterproof, I was alright with those until the sole started to crack. I vowed that I would get a good quality pair if waterproof boots. I explore quite a few options an even bought a few pairs of run of the mill gum boots. But when I saw the video of the history of the Bean boot and the fact that it's made in the US I was sold.
I was ready for the snow this year. I was actually looking forward to it cause I know this year I would be ready with my wool socks and Bean Boots. Well we didn't get much snow, but I still was happy walking into puddles during the Olympics.
I wear a size 11 normally I ended up getting a pair in size 10's. I found the boots a little wide but overall a good fit. The boot was surprisingly comfortable and flexible, it retains a decent amount of heat so it kept my toes warm. I didn't buy the Goretex version but I found that the Thinsulate version is waterproof enough that it kept my feet when in the downpours.
These boots were given to me by my wife Carole. I had a pair of boots that finally gave out after over 20 years. I needed boots because of the double snow storms which hit the DC area. Being late in the season I thought it would be difficult to find boots like these. My wife went to LLBEAN for these and they are great. Very confortable, warm, and waterproof. I love them. They grip the ice/snow. I look forward to having them for a long, long time. They were also priced right.
