Customer Reviews Blundstone BL558 Classic 550 Chelsea Boot

This boot was my first Blundstone experience. I ordered it, along with the Dress boot and the High boot. Something is up with quality control. The 5.5 in the other two styles fit perfectly, and I was swimming in the 6. The 5.5 in this style (their classic boot, updated, mind you), was way too small. I was still swimming in the 6. This style was the first I tried on out of the box, and was immediately disheartened. But now it's a decision between square toe vs. lugged bottom!

Really liked them but too small and ordered to half size up.

These are well designed, comfortable, practical boots. Not having to fiddle with laces makes getting to work on time just a little easier. The downside of the laceless system is that the boots do seem to stretch a little after a few weeks of wearing them, and there are no laces to adjust to compensate for it. In fact I had to return my original size 9.5 for a 9, and that has worked fine for me. While not truly waterproof, the construction keeps out water quite well, especially if you use any sort of waterproofing goop. Blundies aren't the sexiest boots I own, but they still look fine dressed up or down, and are great as motorcycle boots. I think they should be about 10% cheaper, since they are now made in China, but the brand name recognition keeps the price inflated.

I really, really wanted to love these boots. They're exactly the style I am looking for, well made, wide toe box (I got the .5 for the extra room there), not a lot of bells and whistles. Unfortunately they just didn't fit. The smaller size was too short, the longer size too long. Why oh why can't they make half sizes?? If they'd fit I would have kept them for sure because everything else was great. For those of you lucky ones who get to keep a pair be aware they are tall and rub on the back of your ankle/calf. I can see there might be a break-in period there.

These shoes are durable, stylish, and comfortable. They run true to size, but that means if you'd like to wear thick socks, I would suggest sizing up a half size. Good for wide feet!

As a woman with large feet, finding good shoes is hard! I had a pair of Blundstone 500's (size 12) and they were just a smidge too tight. Unfortunately half sizes aren't available, but these fit well and look nice.

I love the simplicity of design. Purchased as rainy day shoe. Accommodates my orthotics. So far so good.

Nice practical earthy boots. Comfy out of the box. Easy slip on. Wear well. No mud or water can seep in where boot meets sole. Wish they had more arch support. Do like that they include set of extra footpads as the boots do run wide and the pads help for those with narrower feet. I wear a size 8 US and ordered from size chart the equivalent size which fits fine. Another wish would be for maybe some stitching design to give a little flair to the plan jane boot surface. Good all around boot.

This is my first pair of Blundstones and since I've only had them two months, I can't speak to any longevity issues. They appear to be well made and are very lightweight. The latter was a big factor since I do a great deal of walking. I purchased this particular model thinking it would be easier to resole, but it has a molded EVA sole just like the others (it just looks like a traditional sewn-sole). There are some sites that advertise that they can re-sole Blundstone's, but I have not had good experiences and will leave it to others to comment on that issue. I found the boot to run narrower across the top (metatarsal area) which restricts the ability to wear thicker socks; just as well since the closed style means they run warm and will limit, at least for me anyway, their use to the cooler months (I've already put them away 'till October -- it's May in NYC). On the plus side of the closed style, it does make them easier to clean. If you elect to apply the enclosed waterproofing wax, do so sparingly and note that it will make the surface somewhat tacky for a good week afterwards -- even after wiping it off with a towel as recommended. I used less than half of the wax packet furnished, and it was still too much. Only time will tell if these were worth the investment, but I am content with the purchase and would consider Blundstone brand in the future.

Great stylish boots, I love these Blundstones. I have one reservation: I feel my feet move sideways in these boots.

As usual excellent service from Zappos. I wear between a 13 and 14 size shoe, depending on make and model. I got the 14's and they fit very well.

The 9.5 is simply a wide version of the 9. The bottom line is, if your foot is of normal width (medium), you should only be dealing with the whole number sizes (e.g. 8, 9, 10); if your foot is wide, and you typically require wide-sized shoes, you should order the half-number sizes (e.g. 8.5, 9.5, 10.5). All of these boots come with extra insoles to snug up the fit if you are somewhere in between.

My first pair lasted about 15 years. These are not as comfortable and the heels broke off on both sides around year 9. The quality and comfort is nowhere near what it used to be. And frankly, there are way more options these days and even imitations which have surpassed the original hype. Would not buy again.

The instep was SO HARD to get my foot down the “sleeve”

The quality is superb. Fits TTS But, it has no arch support which doesn't work for my high-arch foot. Too bad it goes back.

i wore them in the house for a few minutes.... the backs rub on my calves, and was very uncomfortable....

Without the additional foot pad, it was too loose; with the pad it was too tight. I kept them on inside the house hoping I'd grow to like them and find them comfortable but they were starting to hurt my feet. So disappointed because I do love Blundstone.

Zappos recommended 6.5 in Blundstone. Half sizes indicate wide fit, not length. According to Blundstone, these shoes do not stretch lengthwise and if any parts of the boot will rub in the wrong places like the crown, go the next size up for a slip-on vibe. A forefinger should easily fit in the back of the foot for comfort. I wear 6 Women’s in Frye Harness 12R boots, and the 6.5 women’s Blundstones fit like a glove. The leather is soft, but I am concerned that the 6.5 will cut the back of my feet. You can't re-sole these puppies, so be prepared to realize the sustainability of these boots. They are cute. Take good care of them, so they last a long time.

Rubbed my Achilles tendons. Good boot otherwise.

These were just too stiff and rustic for me in person.

Very uncomfortable and bulky feeling

Only 3 starts because they are half size larger, I wear womens size 8, which was the Aus 5 and that was 1/4 to 1/2 in to long and very wide even with real thick socks. I have decided to return them for an Aus size 4.5

I really wanted these to work, but they were way too wide for me. My feet are on the narrow side of medium and they were swimming in these boots. They felt really sloppy. Cute though. If you have wide feet, these are probably perfect.

They hit on on the back of my calf in an annoying way. Maybe they would break in ok, but also one fits tighter than the other (which is not the case in my other shoes/boots - it's not just my feet!).

I wear shoe size 9.5 US. I followed the instructions and ordered a size 8.5. They feel like a size 8.5, not a 9.5. Way too small. I will be returning these boots.