Blundstone Dress Chelsea Boots - Unisex

I work using chemicals a lot. My work boots usually last only 1 year and they look start terrible after 6 months! I’ve had these several months now (since Sept ‘24) and bought them based on a workmate’s recommendation. They have been very comfortable. The 2 loops help you put them on because the opening is narrow so they are not the type that’s easy to slip into. You need both hands in my opinion and need good balance if you put them on standing or else you need to sit down. As soon as I got them I thought they were too nice for my work and that I would tear them up. So I put Neetsfoot oil on them and I recommend you do the same just to improve its waterproofing . But they have held up quite well. They still look good. I do wipe them with a microfiber weekly and have reapplied the neatsfoot oil. They are very easy to clean as they have no laces and the leather is smooth. Very good (not superb) slip resistance. I’ve used them in the snow and have not slipped but if the snow is deep I usually switch into a better snow boot. No problems in the rain. I would definitely buy them again. I think their being nicer than my past work boots has helped me take better care of them. I’ve received comments from workmates that my work boots are very nice. I bought these for $137. Not cheap, but with care I think they will last me 2-3 years.

Back and forth, Back and forth I went on what size to get for the Blundstone Dress boot. Here is my conclusion...1. Sizes shown on the amazon site are in US NOT AUS. So for example, a 9w/7m is the US shoe size for men and womenI found that out because I thought/was told from the Amazon question section that it reflected the AUS sizing. So I ordered the 9w/7m thinking it was AUS7. Wearing a mens 8.5 us and knowing that the shoe runs large I ordered the mens '7' from the site (sizing 1.5 sizes down). It came as a US mens 7/AUS mens 6.... At first I thought it was tight and unwearable, although my toes were up in the toebox but not touching, it was just tight. So to be sure I ordered (from the Blundstone site as the next size up in amazon would take a long time) AUS 7 (US 8) and Aus 7.5 (US.85) and both were a little too big lengthwise....the 7 fit good in width but the 7.5 was not tight at all (half sizes only mean more material on the instep)I I ended up keeping the AUS 6 (US 7), reminder I normally wear an 8.5 in Nike Free, J&M, Clarks, etc. I found that after a couple of days of wear, and as you may have read, the leather does stretch. In my case it stretched perfectly around the instep and a little around the toe area. I know the sites will say it doesnt stretch for the length, but I found that to be somewhat untrue. Yes, the sole/platform of the shoe wont stretch, but the leather around the toes did a little for me (for me walking up and downhill where my toes were pushed in the toebox). I'm a person that cant stand shoes that are too big or have too much room, especially being in a chelsea boot because there are no ties.2. This boot runs big3. 1/2 sizes mean wider/more material on the instep, not length4. The toe box is wider and a little longer than normal shoes5. the leather in the toe box will stretch a little, but not the platform or soles.Hope this helps!

I wear these boots almost everyday and they are incredibly comfortable and durable. Maybe choose a half size down from your regular, as these fit differently than American shoes.

I have been wearing Blundstone boots for over four years, and I have only good things to say about them from day one. These boots are so comfortable that I just bought my fourth pair. I own the #500, #550, #1306, and #1308, and I like that they don’t need time to break them in. They are suitable for different types of work conditions and daily wear.The dress-style boots models (#062, #063, #1306, #1308) are more stylish than the original Blundstone boot, no matter the model or color, but all of them look good with jeans, chinos, or khakis.The last pair I bought was the #1308, but I was confused about the sizing because I usually get the 11.5 Women (US)/9.5 Men (US), but it was advertised as 9.5 Women/9.5 Men.After searching for information on the different sizing options, I ordered the boots and waited to see what I would get. In the end, I received an 8.5 (AU) Australian size, the equivalent of an 11.5W/9.5M US size.

Got a different color than the one in the image. Great boots though

I bought a 9.5 but they feel like a size 10. I saw by the reviews that they run large and yes they do but they look small. I bought large because I need extra room on the toe box, I have a high instead, and I needed an insole for arch support. The insole that comes with these are completely flat so with my Padag insole, which fit in there perfectly, I had comfort and did not compromise on the space. Now, I have a ferfect boot and I still have space left for a thick sock. This is my second week breaking them in, no problems yet, but they need more wear to make them less stiff. Perfect for Chicago weather!

So, these boots seem indestructible. I bought them for a trip and to replace some 10 year old Doc Marten chelsea boots that had holes in them. I wore them for a couple of weeks before the trip to break them in, and they seemed to lack arch support and be very tight on the top of my foot, especially instep/ankle. There was plenty of room in the toe box, which was really comfortable. I tried adding an insole for arch support. Obviously, that helped but made the instep tighter. I took the boots to a cobbler to stretch them. He did. I went on the trip. Not only did I take the insoles out almost every single day I wore them, but the instep was still rubbing even without the insole and worst of all when sitting. I get that people love Blundstones, but I think they aren't made for my foot shape. I'll keep trying to get them broken in, but they're expensive for something that causes pain.