Hunter

Original Play Tall

Women's

OMG!! The yellow size 7 boots went thru hell during several treks for rhinoceros, chimpanzee and gorillas in Uganda in 70+F degree weather.. Hiked thru swamps, streams, puddles, vines, branches, mountains, thick bushes/vegetation, and logs. The bottoms accumulated mud, yucky animal poop, and debris but after washing, looked new again. No scuffs or markings! Traction was fine and the boots protected me from biting ants and pesky mosquitoes around the ankles. So much more comfortable than hiking boots. Also, able to insert my Orthotic insoles very easily and my wide flat feet felt great. Interestingly, my feet did not sweat at all even while wearing wool socks on one of the treks.! Amazing! Can't wait for a huge thunderstorm and going to test them further while mowing the lawn and shoveling snow in the winter while looking cool in my yellow boots.

I decided to buy these since the traditional tall Hunters are too tall, and hit me in the back of the knee (I’m 4’10”), and I found the short Hunter styles to be a bit pricey for what they are. It wasn’t too important to me to need the option of fleece liners (which i can’t find for these) but i decided that didn’t matter since i already have winter boots. These things led me to choose the Original Play style. I normally wear a 6 but found the 6 too big, so tried a 5. They fit comfortably with socks, and while they’re a bit more snug than I’d prefer in a rain boot, i find them pretty comfortable. My favorite part is they fit well over my calves while wearing skinny jeans, and are the perfect height for someone with short legs. I find that i wear them a lot in wet/slushy weather while running errands, and kind of wish i had bought them sooner!

These boots are very comfortable. I really like the flat sole better than the typical rain boot heel—for aesthetic reasons only though. I also love the tab on the back of these boots; it makes pulling the boots on with one hand super easy (I rarely walk out of the house empty handed, and usually have a dog pulling me as well, so not having to set all my stuff down or let the dog run away is a bonus). The boot shaft hits me at about lower to mid calf, which I prefer over knee-height rain boots (for reference I am 5’5”). They do seem to run a bit large, so instead of my typical size 8 I got a 7 and they fit perfectly. I don’t wear super thick socks with them, though; if I did I would probably go with the 8.

I always hold my breath when purchasing a boot online because my calf is thick, but I’m so glad I made the decision to get these! They fit over my calf and are super cute! I am between 7-8 and went with a 7 and happy that I did!

Size and fit are LOVELY, and these are by FAR my favorite style of Hunter boots. I have and aesthetically love the original tall and mid rise styles but they just aren’t flattering on me, plus you still feel like you’re wearing galoshes. These fit like comfortable, supportive, regular shoes, they run true to size (meaning slightly smaller than regular Hunters) - They’re soft and cushy and the soles are almost like a thick platform wedge, very cute but also functional - and the striped tabs on the back aren’t just cute and sporty, but very useful when pulling your boots! Highly Recommend, 5/5, if your see a sale, grab them. I wish they had the yellow ones in my size but they’re gone!