I had mistakenly purchased this boot in a wide back in October after reading some reviews about width problems. I also got the same size as my running shoe, a sometimes 1/2 size larger than my usual shoe size depending on the shoe. Thanks Zappos for putting up with numerous returns of many different boots after that. I had wondered if Zappos was taking bets on whether I would ever keep a pair! And my UPS guy was shaking his head with all of the back & forth! I eventually wound up with this boot again in black, in the same size but in a regular width. Thank goodness I did. I have worn it all winter long with a gel insert for additional arch support and slightly better comfort as I am a real city walker. This is a fantastic boot! I wore it almost every day this past winter, dressed down and up. Although initially I really hated to spend this kind of money on a boot, I'm extremely glad that I did. This boot got me through some rough winter weather: navigating through salt, snow mounds, icy sidewalks, driving rain, deep puddles, you name it. The tread is fantastic - it really is skid proof. Best part, after the no-falling down part, is the way they feel. And they are really warm and waterproof. I just wish that the style had a little more pizazz, but I cannot complain at all about the overall total comfort. I cleaned them after they got muddy and polished them to try to erase a sadly earned gougy kind of scuff mark across the toe. It pretty much disappeared (you would have to look really hard to see it!) and I have to say that the boots look like new again. Even better because they are not stiff looking. I will eventually have to get the heels replaced, a minor thing considering how many miles I put on them, and I just saw another review that mentioned getting the boots waterproofed after a winter season (hmm, no one mentioned that before!). Glad to see that I am not the only one who meticulously reads all of the reviews before investing in a pair of boots with this kind of price tag! Bottom line, I would highly recommend this boot. It is as versatile as everyone says and it is a classic looking boot that is not going to go out of style tomorrow. With regard to the price, I doubt that I will be purchasing another pair of winter boots for a long while, so the purchase will likely turn out to be a very cost effective one. Also, I did not mind the slight bagginess to the calf area as I generally wore them with pants. When I did wear them with black tights and a shortish skirt, I thought that they looked pretty great too. I see that the brown is on sale now and am actually considering a second pair in brown.

I own three pairs of Passions: black, brown, and black suede. I have wide feet and bunions, but I hate frumpy shoes, so it took me a while to find these classic, stylish boots which I wear in an 8 wide. They are incredibly comfortable and waterproof, and they have great traction on ice and snow. Plus, the black suede boots are very Kate and Pippa. :)

These are stunningly nice classic black boots that I expect to last a long time (timeless style). The have no real embellishments except being a beautiful leather boot. The arch support is OK. I do need a lot in this department. I stuck arch supports in there (I recommend the Pedaq ones from Germany - note that they are quite firm and true arch support) and it works great. A note on fit - my calves are somewhat bigger than the boot - the first few times I could only zip up toe the horizontal seam. The little stretch built in up top, does slowly stretch and after about 4 days wearing them (off and on), I can now zip them up. Remember that good leather stretches and then returns to its shape, so I do not believe it is the leather. I believe it is the stretchy little part that is relaxing, which is a good thing as it adapted to my calves. IF you have athletic calves though they may be too tight. Zappos has a similar style that is more of an ankle boot that looks exactly like this one (except of course the length) and those might be an option for you (and on sale too). I walk to work and do a lot of walking at work too, and these work great - decent traction, comfy in warmth (not too hot like some hiking boots can get), and they look great with pants and skirts. It is a lot of money to spend (I was a bit scared at first)- and I do not regret in one bit. These will be going with me to Seattle where I can walk everywhere in them and wear them professionally without having to pack additional work shoes. I will post an update in several months - I fully expect these quality boots to be with me a long time.

Excellent boots! I wore these with Smart Wool socks walking all over Prague (cobblestone streets) for several days in 18 degree F (or colder) weather. I have had trouble with neuromas in the past and felt no pain or discomfort even after several hours walking. My feet were warm and dry. I could not be happier with these wonderful boots.

This is my second pair of La Canadienne! I loved them! They are very comfortable, as always! The leather is beautiful. It was tight when I first tried them on, and it was same as my first pair too, but I believe over time the leather will become more flexible. They are very elegant looking. They have the perfect heel height since I do not like wearing high heels. I got the dark chocolate. It is a very dark color but I like it. I would definitely recommend these! Especially for those who do not like cold feet in winter but do not like Ugg because sometimes they can get too warm.