Customer Reviews Blundstone BL500 Original 500 Chelsea Boot

Awesome boots! I've been wearing them for about a month now and they really loosened up. Definitely my go to everyday boot. I usually wear an 8.5-9 US size shoe. I first bought an 8 and they were too big and quite wide. I ended up buying a 7.5 and they fit awesome. Definitely worth the money. These Blundstones have a classic look and can be dressed up or down. Enjoy!

I have worn Blundstones for the last 12 years. I am a huge fan and I'm on my 4th pair. They are excellent work boots. If you wear them daily then you will likely need a new pair every 3 years. I looked into having them resoled because they are expensive to keep replacing. According to a local cobbler the footbeds/soles are molded in a way that makes them unable to be resoled. Bummer. The leather remains surprisingly waterproof with a minimal treatment of Nikwax for leather. I always have replaced the original insole with arch-supporting SuperFeet insoles which you can also order at Zappos.

These are great boots! Just got 'em and they're a dream! I listened to the other reviews and got a half-size smaller and they fit just fine.

Love these. They're the best kick-around shoe ever. Love them with skinny jeans. The only complaint I'd have is that they rubbed the back of my ankle about two inches up from the heel while I was breaking them in. It might just be the way I walk, but I'd recommend thick socks until they soften up. I'm usually a 7.5 or an 8, I opted for 7.5 here and they fit snugly with thick winter socks but still nicely with regular ones. Enjoy!

These are cute, a little hard to get on your foot. I got a 3.5 (American Women’s size 6.5). The width was perfect for my wider foot, but I felt my toes bump the front a bit as I walk. I feel that the 4 or 4.5 may be much too big. And they feel very flat, I would have to buy an arch support insole to wear them.

Just a note, I am writing this as a woman and these are not work boots for me. I do agree that the new Blundstones (mine say made in Vietnam) seem lower quality than supposedly identical ones I have had in the past. I don't think the difference is huge, they are still well made, but I remember my old ones being really amazing. I like these boots for casual, everyday wear; they are very comfortable and look better and less like shiny men's boots when broken in. They are definitely a bit clunky and heavier-looking than a lot of women's boots though, so whether or not they will work depends on your style. They are very classic and utilitarian. The toe is very roomy, and I have slightly wide feet. I wear them with thicker socks. I found the sizing conversion to be accurate, but be careful selecting the size. When I bought them, the 5 1/2 and 6 were reversed on the size menu, and I almost bought a 1/2 size too small by accident.

Love at first sight! Comfortable right out of the box, wonderfully roomy toe box, I can wear them all day. They are flattering and beautifully made. I’m a women’s 8.5 in US and the 5.5 AUS size was perfect for me. Worth it!!!!

Awesome boots. Super comfortable straight out of the box. The fit may be a little snug if you like thicker socks. I typically wear thinner socks and felt the US10 size was pretty true to size; maybe a bit on the small size. The stout brown color is darker than it appears in the Zappos photos and looks black in some conditions.

I bought them on a whim. They quickly became my everyday pair of shoes. I bought another pair in suede.They are just so comfortable, and lightweight.

Great, durable, comfortable pull-on. These are super comfortable, versatile, pull-on boots. Nice enough to wear with khakis, perfect with jeans, great all-around. I have a full size 14 foot and the AUS 13 (US 14) fits great with a little extra room like its maybe a 14.5.

These are the real deal. Every day comfort, weather proof, and styling to boot. What more could you want?

Nice boot, but mainly want to rave about service at Zappos. Outstanding. Will never go to a shopping mall ever again.

What an awesome pair of boots! They fit perfectly and, with my many hours walking in sand, the tootsies are not tired by the end of the day.

This is my first pair of Blundstone boots. Zappos, as usual, was extremely quick with delivery. I usually wear a US man's 13. I followed the guidance to go down one size and ordered AU size 12. I have a wider than normal foot and I am also flat footed so I don't like a high arch support in my shoes. I was worried about going down a size for the difference between US and Australian sizing but these boots fit perfectly and were extremely comfortable from the minute I put them on. I've been wearing them a lot since I got them and I really like the way they look and feel. I think my relationship with these boots, just as with Zappos, is going to last a long time!

Great Boots, well made, lightweight, will last forever! I already have two pairs! I wear a size 6, and I ordered a size 4. They fit a little large, very wide. I will need to wear thick socks with these boots.

BL500 was recommended to me by my son who wears them. I bought myself a pair for Christmas. I wear them all the time. Great look and feel. A young woman I work said, "Nice boots." They're worth the price.

Blundies are great. Good for work or stepping out for dinner. Great service from Zappos. They delivered the boots real fast!

These boots are really great. I ride horses so I can put these on from 6 am to eight pm and my feet don't hurt at all. My only complaint is that when you order, order a size down because they will stretch. Good for people with wide feet.

This is my second pair. Very durable, great for gardening.

I love my Blunnies. I had an old pair that took me about 12 years to wear out, but my dog chewed the pull-on tabs so I didn't want to spend the money to get them re-soled. Bought these new ones and they are just as comfortable as the old ones. I love the way they look with jeans and they are lightweight enough to wear with shorts too. And the service from Zappos was great. They upgraded my shipping (which was free anyway) to 2 day, so I had my new shoes what seemed like immediately!

These are great! Initially they can be a bit rough on the back of your ankles. A couple of strategically placed band aids help.

Great Shoe - I am thrilled to finally own this boot. It definitely runs smaller than listed. I am a US 7 or 7 1/2 and ended up with the US 8. That was a first!

I love Blundstones but their sizing can be difficult. For reference, I'm a women's US 7 in sandals and dress shoes and a 7.5 in sneakers and boots. I have a pair of the Blundstone women's high tops in a 7.5 that I love and fit perfectly. I wear those to work so I keep them clean and looking nice. With COVID, I am spending more time outside in the yard and going for long walks in the park rain or shine, so I wanted a walking boot that's suitable for all kinds of weather. I didn't want to dirty up my nice high top Blundstones, so I treated myself to this pair. The color is versatile, it's a very dark, almost black shade of brown. I read reviews that these run large given the unisex sizing, so I sized down to a 7 from my usual 7.5. The 7s were ok at first, snug but in a good way and I almost kept them, but my toes felt cramped and would occasionally hit the front of the boot. I couldn't wear even a medium-thickness sock. Tried a 7.5 and there were too wide and floppy and my toes still felt cramped. Sized up to an 8 and my toes feel better but overall they are slightly too big and my feet slid around too much. I had to add an insole on top of the insole already in the boot to get them to work for me. Later I read that Blundstone half sizes are just wider, not longer, than the whole size. So if you're normally a half size, you may need to size up to the next whole size for a good fit in this style. Now that I've got the right fit, I wear these all time on my walks and for working in my yard. I live in Vermont where we have plenty of rain, snow, sleet, ice, and mud, and Blundstones can take it all. Even the salt in the winter doesn't stain the leather or ruin the soles, just wipe 'em down and they look good as new!

Greatly disappointing. These boots are NOT the brown as shown in the pic - they are a very deep brown that registers black. My other blunnies are super comfortable and for some reason, these are too snug in the shaft area. I'm learning that not all blunnies are created equal. An 8.5 in one pair is not an 8.5 in another. Looks like the only way to purchase my next pair is in-store only. That said, Zappos customer service is great. Can't beat the shipping speed and ease of returns.