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. :)

Great pair of boots, looks so much better in person than in the pictures. Comfortable right out of the box, just got 'em, and they feel like I have had them for years. Beautiful. This is my 4th pair of La Canadiennes and in my opinion they are the best boots around for the comfort, quality, waterproof and beauty.

It is very difficult to find knee-high boots when you are short and have slim calves, but these worked for me. Yes, they flare a bit at the top (see other reviews re this), but since I only wear them with pants tucked in, it is not a problem. They are extremely comfortable, classic-style and well-made. I have gotten a lot of wear out of them already.

These boots are very comfortable. I walked around in them for an entire day and never felt uncomfortable. I would definitely buy another pair.