Customer Reviews Blundstone BL500 Original 500 Chelsea Boot

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.

I have been buying Blundstones for years. My latest pair- and my wife's too- disintegrated in the heel after a couple of years and not from any unusually hard use. Whatever material they are using in the heels becomes grainy and the heel just collapses. Buyer beware.

Way too small Im an 8 and they are very short.

True to size! I ordered a 6.5 but realized it was way too small when my front toes were touching the front - felt more like a 6 which makes sense since the half sizes for these shoes apparently only apply to width. Overall fit is roomy so it's not really supposed to be tight - no need to break them in. Pretty comfortable and can be worn with thicker socks but adding some inserts would make it a lot more comfortable and be more snug on days where you feel like wearing thinner socks.

This is my 3rd pair of Blunnies..only because my feet with time are growing .. these boots last forever ! Comfort, style and functional..what more can you ask for? I wear a women's 8. I purchased the 5.5 (AU) and they fit perfect from the first day.. there is some breaking in time, usually a week (wear them everywhere).. then it's like little pillows of joy for your body! Cheers! #gratitude

I got these initially for my waitressing job. I’m on my feet for 9 hours at a time and these stand up to the task. They are durable, comfortable and stylish! They are a bit on the roomy side but for a tough boot like this I wouldn’t want them tight fitting. Great buy overall.

I am an 8.5-9 foot and I ordered an AU size 6 in these which is equivalent to a women’s 9. The length is perfect. These boots do fit wide so a thick sock is a must or an insole. The original insole that comes with this boot is thin and although supportive, Not supportive enough. I used an Ugg insert and these feel like heaven! The insert makes the boot much more snug and supportive. These boots are like wearing sneakers..extremely versatile shoe and worth the money.

My 5th pair. I love them, needless to say. I wear them for dress, casual, travel and when they get beat up, I wear them in my clay studio.

Light weight, durable, comfy, not a lot of arch support witch is a good thing in my book. I wear these to work in the ER. Best all around boot/shoe I've ever owned!

Best boots I've ever owned. Very lightweight and comfortable. They are very easy to slip on and off - great for travel. This is my third pair, not that I needed a third, because they last so long. I like the brown because it's a very dark brown that almost looks black.

These boots are fantastic. I just got back from a trip to Stockholm and a lot of people are wearing these in the city. Great for walking on cobblestone streets. I am a solid size 10 US and I ordered 1/2 size down, fits perfectly. Great urban boots!

This is my fourth pair of Blunnies, and when they're worn out, in about four or five years, I'll buy my fifth. I wear a U.S. 8.5, and I find the Bundstone BL500 to be true to size. No break in period. Room to breathe for my toes. Waterproof up to the bottom of the brown gusset. Good traction. I love these shoes. And I love Zappos for their no hassle return policy. Great service. Good product.

My shoes look good, slip on and off easily, are comfortable and as this is not my first pair I know they hold up a long time.

If you are a barn cleaning horseback rider, these boots are a necessity. Comfortable and sturdy. If your feet are narrow, don't pick this style. They are wide and a little loose.

These are replacement boots for the pair I wore down to the soles after 6 years, and I love, love, love them. They are comfortable, waterproof, great-looking. I couldn't be happier! Oh, to note, the Australian sizes are really different and you must be careful to get the size that fits. I'm a woman's 10.5 and a man's 9, and the Australian 8.5 fits me perfectly.

This shoe is the bomb.com. I wear mine almost every day and I get compliments all the time. I can wear it with skirts and jeans.