La Canadienne Palmina SKU: #7261886

Trayce

from Mendocino County, CA

I love these boots! This is the most I've ever spent on shoes, but they were a birthday present that I got to pick out. I had a little "sticker shock" for the first couple of days, wondering whether boots could really be worth it. Eek! Well, I still don't know whether I can answer that, but I can tell you I'm very pleased with these boots. They haven't made my feet ache at all, but since they're waterproof they do get a little sweaty inside after awhile. The zipper pulls made jingley noises when I walked, so I replaced them with ribbons on Day 2. They don't seem to get scuffed as easily as some shoes, but they're very wrinkly where they bend in the middle, as you would expect. I usually wear them with straight-legged pants, but have also worn them with dress pants and they'd look good with a long skirt, too. The brown is a nice dark chocolate color, better than the orangey-brown or tan you see more often. I don't have particularly wide feet, but bought a wide shoe just to have plenty of room, which worked out well. If you're OK with the price, you'll be happy with these boots.

Brands I'd also recommend: Ariat Del Mar

Cynthia

from New Hampshire

La Canadienne Palmina Brown - This is one great boot. I wear a size 9M and this boot fit perfectly, absolutely perfectly, even with my flat feet. The lace-up provides a comfort fit, and the zipper keeps the fit in place. The leather is a smooth, luxurious chocolate brown. And the on-the-foot look is as good as the fit. I found out about the La Canadienne brand on the Zappos reviews last fall. So glad I did.

Brands I'd also recommend: other La Canadienne styles, Born, Clarks, Apepazza, Espace Lion

Cynthia

from New Hampshire

La Canadienne Palmina Black - When I bought La Canadienne Palmina in brown, I asked to be notified re: a size 9 black Palmina. Yesterday I got the email at 4 a.m. So glad I was up because I ordered one of only two new ones, and with Zappos free overnight shipping, it arrived early this morning. I still love the fit, the style, the quality of material and workmanship of Palmina. And I still recommend it, and my other La Canadienne boots, highly.

Brands I'd also recommend: La Canadienne, Espace, Sofft, Charles David

Shari

from Milwaukee, WI

Terrific! I bought my first pair of Palmina boots in 2001, for a trip to England. I just put them in the garbage six years later. They never leaked, they still did not smell, I just wore them out! That is why I just bought another pair! I will buy them again; they are great for walking too, although now I use them for my Motorcycle riding boots.

Deborah

from Chicago

Just what I wanted! I was always leery to order shoes over the net--what if they did not fit? But with free shipping both ways, Zappos.com makes it easy!

Mary

from Buffalo NY

A little disappointed but happy - These boots look great and some folks would say feel great. It's true they are comfortable and of high quality but these boots have no arch support what so ever. They are a dress boot and great for that. I would not wear them for sports, long walks or standing for long periods of time because I need more support. All in all I am slightly disappointed but happy with my purchase just the same--if that makes any sense. I am still searching for the perfect boot.

Brands I'd also recommend: Clarks, Born

Anonymous

from New York

Just ordered my second pair. Have had my first pair for almost five years. Dressy enough for work and comfortable - we walk a lot in Manhattan. It's a great boot.

Brands I'd also recommend: Munro American, Naot

Anonymous

from Saint Louis,MO

I keep looking for stylish shoes and boots that I can comfortably walk a couple of miles in and wear with both pants and skirts. I have neuromas in both feet, so few shoes feel good. I put in my orthotics and an odor-eater (for padding) and walked around my house in these for two days. They feel great and I love the look. I'm keeping them. I usually wear a medium but these are a wide.

Brands I'd also recommend: Naot

Anonymous

from San Francisco, California

I am very happy with these. I have wide, flat, stupid feet that are hard to please and hurt easily; in these boots they are comfortable all day. I was a little skeptical that, being a wider fit, they would look nothing like the picture and have the orthopedic vibe to them, but they do not. They are elegant and fit perfectly. Another reviewer mentioned that they do not have a whole lot of arch support, and I found this to be true - however, the problem was easily fixed with some insoles. I would buy these again in a heartbeat.

Olga

from berkeley ca

This is a great cool weather shoe. It is beautiful, soft leather and quality workmanship. It could use a bit more cushioning under the ball of the foot for us older ladies with metatarsal inflammation from too many years of higher heels. I went up half a size in order to wear thicker soaks and to insert a foam foot cushion. The laces in front create a custom and very comfortable fit, and the side zipper makes it a breeze to slip on or off. It is great for airport security lines. It was hard to find this combination, plus water-proof, in another shoe of this quality and price.

Brands I'd also recommend: beautifeel, wolky, thierry rabotin, munroe

Janice

from Hoboken New Jersey

A great shoe to trek thru Europe. Waterproof, comfortable and stylish. Convenient side zipper means not having to struggle with lacing up. Very happy with my purchase.

Brands I'd also recommend: Santana, Ara, Arche

Anonymous

Even though I'm still in the process of "breaking in" these boots, they fit great. My feet are very sensitive, so I do find them very hard on the feet for long periods of time.

Anonymous

from Minnesota

Very posh styling, and I love the key facts that it's waterproof (not up the shaft, obviously), you can custom fit with the laces and then use the zippers for fast on/off (great for airports), and it's made in Canada. The footbed was too firm for me; however, and there wasn't no arch support for my medium arches at all, so I used an insole. Good thing I ordered a half size up for that; the built-in insole isn't removable.

Anonymous

from Cambridge, MA

This boot seems very good: warm, waterproof, and comfortable. Two warnings, however. The leather is supple and stretches easily, particularly around the ankle, and the shoe squeaks persistently on linoleum floors and those typical in office buildings. I got them because I needed good winter shoes, and with the laces tightened all the way, they were just narrow enough for my extremely small ankle and still quite spacious and comfortable in the toes. However, within two days, they stretched so much in the ankle that my foot started sliding to the front of the boot in an uncomfortable way, smashing my toes with every step. If you have normal-sized ankles, I think this would not be a problem.

Kim M

from San Francisco, CA

I bought these boots to replace a pair that I bought that really lacked in quality. These have been quite the opposite. They're waterproof and do a great job keeping my feet warm and dry.

Anonymous

from Cleveland, Ohio

I love these boots! They run a bit slim, but not too narrow. They're very comfortable for walking and look great with jeans. They are warm, though. Wouldn't want to wear them on a 50 degree day. I don't feel much arch support, but I wear an arch support and it works well in the boot.

Anonymous

from Wisconsin

I bought this boot for a November trip to Paris this fall. It is a little rainy at that time of year and I wanted a waterproof boot that was stylish. This boot was exactly what I was looking for. My only problem was the sizing of the boot. I wear a size 8 1/2 and had to go with the next because it was way too tight in the toe area. The boots are a little bigger than I would like, but like others who wrote, I am putting a foam insert in and that took care of the problem. Euro fit is a little different than American. The quality of the boots is excellent.