La Canadienne

Passion

Women's

This boot fits me and my current needs to a tee. I am replacing a La Canadienne boot I purchased in 2012. That boot served me very well for 6 northeast winters. Reheeled by my cobbler - but a good looking and comfortable boot that stood up to ice, snow, rain and endless winters - with comfort, warmth and the understated classic style of La Canadienne. I expect this boot to serve me just as well. I compared La Canadienne Passion to La Canadienne Poppie and found that Passion had a smaller circumference and shorter shaft, which fit my 5’ 2” stature and narrow calf better than Poppie. I expect this boot will see me through my Get Out the Vote work walking from door to door to encourage everyone to vote in 2020. And after that work, and all the phone calls and all the meetings - I will wear this boot on November 3, 2020 when we regain hope for our future and our children’s future. And, from my prior experience with La Canadienne boots, I expect this boot will easily take me through the first 4 years of the next Democratic administration in a comfortable and stylish fashion. And also, through the second 4 years of the following Democratic administration as we increasingly make progress dealing with climate change - though I’m prepared for every type of climate with La Canadienne Passion. Peace. Vote.

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.

Buyer beware - these boots don't wear well. This was a great boot until the seam by the foot started to come apart. Their guarantee for "workmanship" only lasts 6 months. Mine were nearly two years old - but lightly worn and well cared for. I expected them to last much longer given their price and my use patterns, particularly relative to other boots I own. I contacted La Canadienne asking about repair recommendations, and they were uninterested and unhelpful.

I've had these boots in size 7 for about six months and although I loved them at first, they have not worn well. In particular, the zipper bends inward at the inside ankle in a way that has become quite painful. Also, the leather has begun to show undue wear. I wear these boots infrequently, and expected better quality for the price.

I love these boots. I bought them over a year ago, I wear them regularly, and they are still in great shape. I have large feet with long middle toes, so buying attractive shoes that fit well can be challenging. My feet are probably a little bigger than the perfect 11, so I try to find slightly large 11s, and these seem just right. They are very comfortable, and I love their look. For an added bonus the lining inside the leg is very comfy.