Customer Reviews Blundstone BL500 Original 500 Chelsea Boot

Design and produce a better Blundstone? Bean could do this. I'd want a cushier innersole, I swapped their's out for a better one. (Merrill's generic innersoles are always comfortable right out of the box. ), I'd want a resole-able version to make them more "planet friendly", offer a women's specific last for the women's models. (I have a narrower foot). I've only had these a couple weeks, but their break-in and fit are much more suitable than the stiffer 550 whose added leather lining was problematic, (poor fit, blisters). Owning a pull-on, wear-anywhere boot has inspired me to part with unnecessary footwear-- which is a good thing.

I compound dislocated my left ankle several years ago and it doesn't bend so I love the elastic for easy on and off for a boot without a zipper otherwise I wouldn't be able to get wear this boot.

Many of my co-workers are very happy wearing these trendy boots but I held off buying a pair until I could try them on primarily because of size translations. The sale associate at L.L. Bean was very helpful with finding the best size for me. I like the boots, the fit is good, the style is fine, but, for me, wearing them for six to eight hours a day is hard on my feet. I do wear compression socks and will be looking for socks with more thickness in the foot.

well-made, sturdy, comfortable, good-looking, good fit

Comfortable, more then I thought they would be, run a little big in my opinion, I mean they seem wonderfully overpriced but all in all are pretty nice so far so I guess I'll consider them a treat. Feet stay dry and they aren't heavy.

This is my first pair of Blundstone Boots. I normally wear a size 10 wide so I ordered a 7 1/2. They are a bit tight so I went to the store and tried on a size 8 and they were too large for me. I am keeping the 7 1/2 and hoping they will stretch to fit my feet.

Coveted this boot- Got them - Double check your size - VERY different - had to go up a half size from what i thought ... Great looking, dressed up, casual - snow/ice no problems, warm and not using any special sock basic cotton I would buy another pair with out thought

I really like the boot, comfortable even after several hours of running around in them. I am a US size 10 Women's, and tend to be a bit wider in the toe joint area. These fit very well at a size 7 1/2 AUS. They appear well made. Fairly plain in appearance and not sure they are worth the cost. However, I like them and will keep them.

I bought these for my 14 yr old son who lives in his chelsea boots. They're so old and beat up that they're splitting at the seams but he doesn't care. I read that Blundstone makes good boots, especially for wide feet. I bought the equivalent of a size 9 as my son's current boots are a US 8.5. He complained they were so big that his heels were floating. I exchanged them for a size 8.5 (7.5 in Aussie). They mostly fit but seem a tad snug in the width. Ugh. I'm going to buy some shoe stretch spray now to try to make them a tad wider.

I had been looking for an everyday, easy-on, easy-off pair of winter boots for several months when I ran across these. They are more expensive than I would normally spend, but with my Bean bucks I decided to get them. I ordered down one full size as recommended. However, these were still too large, so I ordered another half size down. These fit really good. They are a little tough to get on and off at first, but that gets easier pretty quickly. The sole is comfortable, but it is a little stiff. You don't put them on and immediately think that it is a good soft, cushioned sole. The leather seems to be a very good quality and I was pleasantly surprised that they do not scuff or mark easily. I have worn them through snow and ice and the leather still looks like the day I got them. Depending on the pants you wear with them, the cuffs do get caught up on the boot pull tabs, but that is a very minor issue. Overall I am very happy with these and would definitely recommend them. If you feel at all doubtful that they are a bit loose, get a 1/2 size smaller.