Customer Reviews Blundstone BL510 Original 500 Chelsea Boot
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Customer Fit Survey:
68%"Felt true to size"
86%"Felt true to width"
78%"Moderate arch support"
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I ordered these boots for comfort and function, to wear for traction in bad weather yet be light enough to wear around work. They are roomy but comfortable, a little big in the heel, but that can be cured with thicker socks. I ordered a size 6 which is supposed to be a women's 8½, which is what the box is marked. After deciding to keep them, I noticed that the size marked on the sole is 6½. So Zappos goofed in my favor.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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I have a strange relationship with these boots. I was looking for a comfortable, pull-on work boot and what I got was a mostly comfortable, pull-on boot that works well everywhere except in the commercial kitchen where I work. This boot is advertised as being grease and slip resistant, but is more slippery than my tennis shoes. That said, my feet emerge happy and pain-free at the end of a long, busy day...unless I've been walking down any hills, in which case, my toes are battered and bruised from being crushed against the toe box. Apart from no traction in greasy/wet environments and the inability to walk downhill, these boots are fab.
I'd also recommend:
keenes, chaco
Amenie M, Zappos Customer,
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I bought these for working in the yard and they are fabulous. Mine are usually dirty but could easily be cleaned up for wearing out and about. They are very comfortable, never needed a break-in, and that says a lot because I have fussy feet! The leather has been downgraded from older versions, not as nice but still okay. All around great boot.
Kathleen, Zappos Customer,
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Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
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Our whole family loves Blundstones. I bought them for me, my husband and my 11 year old son. They are great shoes that are perfect winter wear, especially in the rain. While many reviews complained of shoddy workmanship due to outsourcing, I have not found that to be the case. The leather may be a bit thinner, but they still work for me. If you need shoes that are workhorses, these are the boots for you.
Michon R, Zappos Customer,
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I have owned Blundstones before, but after 6 years of almost daily use, the soles began to fall off. I ordered a new pair and was frankly surprised that the 500 model was a much thinner leather than my original pair, which must have been a different model. The new ones are still very comfortable and I can wear them all day without my feet getting tired.
Zac I, Zappos Customer,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
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Tried 2 different sizes. Could not get my foot to slide forward pressing my toes to tip of shoe. Just didn't work for me.
Joe O,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
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I wanted these boots because they had such good reviews but think I need to get fit in person. I could not get them on to feel how comfortable they might be! There was not much give or stretch and the loops did not help either. I thought I followed the sizing information but maybe not? can't comment on size/fit since I could not get them on...but graph can not reflect this. Returned them immediately.
JFJ1,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Reviewed at L.L. Bean
Nice boots but I have bony feet and I could not break these in. My feet hurt all day long. I tried them for about a week thinking they would soften up but they didn't.
I had to send them back.
Sore F,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
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The plastic/rubber sole of the shoe isn't the quality you would expect. This could be improved.
Unsatisfied,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
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I returned them. Ran a size big. Clunky; not attractive (to me)
HdsonValley7,
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They didn't seem to be a matching pair. The left was a medium withch and the left looked and felt like a wide.
Diane, Zappos Customer,
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I tried a half size smaller previously (8 1/2) and they were too small. These (9) are way too large. I love Blundstones, but I haven’t been able to find the right fit.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Reviewed at L.L. Bean
Attractive boot, good sole underfoot. Leather good quality and looked nice. They were very hard to get on, very tight across the arche. Hoping that leather would relax, i wore them in the house for a week. No change. Had to give them away. That is the only reason I gave them 3 stars.
Mrs M,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
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Attractive style boot. Good quality leather. Gusset is very stiff, I hope it will loosen as it wears. Sole not too hard underfoot. It is tight across the arche, hoping it will loosen. Gave it only 3 stars due to the stiffness overall. Overall good boot. I'm hoping leather will soften and be easier to donn/doff. Overall I recommend it.
Mrs M,
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Love the quality and style! Unfortunately the ankle was too high for me, so I needed to return them. I will mention I had no problem getting my wide foot inside and the width felt fine. I will have to look for another pair that doesn’t feel so stiff at the back of the ankle area.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
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Buying this boot was very challenging. I bought these for my daughter for xmas and when she tried them on, they were enormous. We went back to the website and found the sizing was Australian, which was in a small note well below the line that read Shoe Size. The size 9.5 was sent back for a 6.5 as noted in the conversion table, but these were now too small. I have now reordered a 7.5 and are hoping for the best. Thank goodness I have a LL Bean credit card, otherwise I would be spending a fortune on shipping. The sizing should be more prominent in the description. Getting her foot into the narrow boot opening is also a major chore. I hope they stretch like other reviewers have noted.
Kim A,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
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Great quality boots but fit is difficult. Boots get wider not longer with half size. Conversation directly with Blundstone helped determine style and sizing best for my foot. Returned the original style and exchanged for #550 model.
Barbara,
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the shoes were not packed with enough tissue and had slight scuff marks on the sides. It was too small. I thought black would look classically fashionable, but it reminded me of military style. They would have sat in my closet all winter. At 200, I returned them.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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I thought for the money, they were just ok. I know it’s part of the labeling , but didn’t care for the tags sticking out on the boot either. Returning.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
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This is a great boot if you are able to get them on/off!! I don't believe that any of the sizes would have allowed me the ability to comfortably do so without an aid to do so. I sadly returned these boots! They are well made and very nice on.
KimEL,
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These hurt the top of my right foot so much I couldn't even try to walk around and break them in.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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These were wider then the other pair of Blundstones that I ordered so I didn't keep them. My heel was slipping too much in them so I went with the high top style that were much more comfortable to me... but that is definitely a personal preference.
Kim, Zappos Customer,
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I usually wear 7.5, ordered 8, it's a little bit longer. So I think this boots is true to size. However, it's arch area is too tight for me. Really love the look of the boots, but have to return them.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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I wear a women's 9.5 xw. The Blundstone BL510 in Australian size 6.5 felt a tiny bit too short and quite a bit too narrow, especially across the forefoot.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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Fit was awful. They don’t make them the way they used to. Specs are different. My foot is still a women’s 9, Aussie 6.5 but the 6.5 was too tight and the 7 was too loose. I just couldn’t see being on my feet at work for 12 hours and in pain while they stretched out. No thanks. When I contacted Blundstone they were less than helpful. The soles are literally ripping off the bottom of my 6 year old Blundstone’s. First pair was the best. Onto another brand with a more comfortable fit.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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