Customer Reviews Blundstone BL550 Classic 550 Chelsea Boot

I love these boots! I'm on my second pair. The first lasted me about 8 years and only because they were left near a heater the sole gave out. Going to the beach in these is a dream! Put your foot in the ocean, and your feet will not get wet. I use them in the snow, at the dog park, or just walking my kids to school. These are worth the price. They are a roomy fit, but that is great for warm and comfy socks.

EXCELLENT Shoe! Purchased these for winter-walking the dogs and looking smart in yucky weather. Never a damp or wet foot all winter. The included foot pads adjusted the slightly large fit to a perfect fit! Excellent, excellent build quality, and after a very snowy Midwestern winter, they still look as new. Great value!

Perhaps the best boot I have ever worn. I bought these on a whim. I have always liked the look, but I have flat and wide feet. I tend to only wear Birkenstocks, Mephistos, Danskos, etc. to accommodate my situation, but I just had to give these a shot. Well, not only do they fit like a dream, but they might just be the most comfortable shoe I own. My lower back pain has receded some. I can walk longer with my feet hurting less. These things are amazing. Since they do not come in widths, I ordered the next size up and it's almost like these were bespoke. FANTASTIC! I will be buying these for as long as they make them. Thank you Zappos and thank you Blundstone!

I wore these beautiful boots for half a day today, and am very impressed. I have very high insteps and an old injury left a thick ankle, so they were a bit difficult to slip on at first, but once on (wearing thin socks) fit well despite my slightly wide feet, and I think they will loosen up a bit with wear. I wear a 39 in Birkenstock sandals, a 40 in Dansko clogs, and an 8.5-9.5 in US women's sizing. I purchased a size 6.5 and they fit perfectly. It was hard to determine the difference between the 500 and the 550 series on the site. I tried both, and the 550s were easier to slip on due to a nice leather lining. The 500s have a textile lining that made it more difficult to slip on. The 550s include an additional insole to add if the boots feel too lose, which seems a good idea. I also preferred the leather finish on the 550s, which seems a bit more polished. Wearing them, they were comfortable, with plenty of room for my wide toes. I wish there was more arch support, and I made use an aftermarket insole, but otherwise the boots feel sturdy and supportive. The sole seemed to grip the snow and slick driveway quite well. I hope they live up to the hype and give me many years of comfortable use.

Boots have a great look and appear durable. Have worn 4-5x. I am a solid 7.5 and they do fit, the caveat is this: I have a high arch and the top of my foot opposite my arch hurt a lot after a few hours of wearing to the point I took them off while at dinner. That said, I have shoe stretchers and have put them in about 4 nights and they are making a substantial positive difference in fit. I could not go bigger as the fit is right for footbed. Non lace shoes with my high arch are a known risk but truly, the shoe stretchers working well, they are much more comfortable & I like them very much.

Everting is good but after 12 months of wearing these boots, elastic fabric on ine side started to frail

Well first thing is I was told this boot runs small in size. And this wasn't true for me at all. It actually felt true to size. But in the long run the boots were a complete disappointment. 1st thing is, they are not made in Australia like you are lead to believe. They are made in Vietnam. Second thing is the rubber sole actually started to come away from the leather. So essentially they are separating. Third thing is they are dyed the color that they come in so when they get scratched, the color comes off of them. I really wanted to like the boots and now I am going to try out some Chippewa's that Zappos sells. Oh and Zappos is amazing to deal with! Hopefully Blundstone goes back to their roots and put out a great product like they did in the past.

These are really nice boots. Appearance, comfort, quality—-it’s all there. The very first time I tried them on, they fit like gloves. They aren’t loose or sloppy fitting in any way, but there’s plenty of room for your toes—-they don’t get squashed together like so many shoes. The only reason I didn’t buy them is because I found them to fit close at the top of the boot where the pull tabs are. There is no way I could simply slide this on. Putting them on requires sitting down and pulling them up over your feet with the pull tabs. I am lazy, and I preferred another boot that looked similar but was a bit wider at the top. I also felt that a boot with a slightly lower shaft looked better on me as I have short legs.

This is my second pair of Blundstone 550's and I literally wore the heels and toes of them out! I wore them in the winter over a period of about 12 years! Great shoes and very comfortable. When my old ones wore out I was delighted to find these still available.

I love these boots. I have worn them every day since getting them for Christmas. They don’t require breaking in - I went for a two mile walk in them the day after I got them with no problems. Can’t wait to buy another pair!

I am a women's 8.5 and ended up ordering a half size larger than the website recommended. The 5.5 (women's 8.5) was way too tight to be comfortable, so I re-ordered the 6 and am very glad I did. I love the look of these boots and they are super comfortable right off the bat, except the back of my right leg where the top of the boot hits has experienced soreness and rubbing. Tall socks have helped and I'm hoping it will break in over time.

These are classics and surprisingly waterproof. They do eventually stretch out a bit and look a bit more rugged and less stylish over the years, but they last forever, and when they start looking less sharp, they transition beautifully from everyday "town" shoes to reliable work shoes.

I have been wanting a pair of Blundstone's for years and finally decided to try a pair. Alas, I could only just barely get my high-arched-foot into them with no socks. I tried a light weigh wool sock and was able after a mighty struggle to get my foot in, I had to have help to get the boot off. Forget warmer, heavier weight wool socks. Once my foot was inside, the boot felt fine and there certainly was room for the lighter sock. I hesitate to try stretching the instep as it might not work.

I had read that the 550 series was wider than the 500s. They were exactly the same, which for me meant that they aren't wide enough.

I love these boots. I'm an organic farmer. I bought them to use a farm boots in not-super-wet weather (everyday work). I first bought the 500's but found them to be much more difficult to get on and much stiffer (due them not being lined with leather like these 550's are). I exchanged them for the 550s and I'm so glad I did. These are just gorgeous boots. I almost didn't want to use them for work! But they make exceptional work boots too. I've now been farming in them for 1 month in the spring weather (in Maine) and they are so comfortable and so far are holding up very well. They stretch out so if they're a bit snug or stiff when you get them, stick with it. Knowing that now, I sometimes wonder if I should have kept the 500s, since they seem a bit more rugged. Either way, I'm super happy with these boots and I think I'm a Blundstone convert for life!

I was leery at first about these because I have difficult to fit feet and I am like the "princess and the pea" when it comes to foot pain. These boots are super comfortable. I wore them around the house the first week and then ventured outside on walks the second. They are comfortable. I have had no areas of rubbing or pain. I do wear thick socks with them, however, as that gives me the additional cushioning I need. I usually wear a 6.5W (or a 7D in New Balance running shoes) and the size 4 worked for me (I had ordered the 3.5 as well and decided they were too small).

I ordered these shoes for my Dads Birthday, they were ordered on a Sat. and arrived, as promised on Monday. I feel a lot of companies promise delivery, but Zappos, delivered. They have great customer service. I would recommend, using their service anytime! My 90yr old father, was over the moon, when he got his package. Thanks Zappos, I am again the daughter, who thinks outside the box!

Tight to get on, but fits perfectly. If it is too tight to get on, it is a size too small or more. I love mine, very lightweight and easy on your foot. The perfect boot.

I finally found the right Blundstone, thanks to Zappos and my daughter who gave me a gift certificate. I had purchased a size 7 Blundstone in black5 years ago for my size 71/2-8 (USA) foot. The fit was slightly tight but I loved the shoe so much I wore them hoping they would loosen a bit. I took advantage of the Zappos free shipping and ordered a pair in 7 1/2 walnut and when they were a bit tight ordered one in AU 8 (US9). The description of the Blundstone being an outdoor slipper also helped me, since the AU 8 felt comfortable and fit like a slipper. I am very happy with my purchase and plan to order a pair in black to replace the tight ones I have struggled with.

I purchased 1/2 size larger than I normally wear. Great fit, comfortable, no break in period. Love them!