Customer Reviews Blundstone BL558 Classic 550 Chelsea Boot

LOVE these boots. How did I not find them sooner? Love the look, love the comfort walking, love the ease of the pull-on. HOWEVER, it took me a while to get the right size. I wear a pretty solid 8 M: 8 1/2 in sneakers, sometimes 7 1/2 in sandals or slip-ons because I have narrower feet. I also like a big toe box. After many days of reordering this style, I settled on a 9 1/2 women's (6 1/2 AUS). Weird, right? Well, the 9s felt better footbedwise with the included extra cushion insert, which I couldn't put in the 8s without it feeling too tight. But then the top of my foot was rubbing the top of the shoe even in the 9s, and other reviews made me think the half sizes are not only about width, but about how much leather encircles the foot. That was great advice because the 9 1/2s feel perfect. I am worried that they will stretch out and maybe be a little big, so I ordered the additional shearling insole from the Blundstone website (also because it sounds nice and cushy and warm), and I will put that in for additional softness and in case the leather stretches out too much more. But I am striving for perfection here. Also, it did take a week or two for the tops of the shafts not to rub painfully on my shins. I spent 5 minutes working on the leather (like you would a catchers mitt in baseball) and that helped a lot and now there is almost no rubbing. I assume by next week there will be none. And these are my new go-tos for everything. Obsessed with them, really.

I’ve been wanting Blundstones for a while, and I finally got them! They are every comfy even on the first wear, no blisters! Comfy for all day wear. I do have high arches and they pushed on those a little by the end of the day; but I think if I use the lower volume insoles that they also came with it will be much better. Very cute, stylish, versatile and useful boots!

Love these boots, but they definitely run small, even compared to other Blundstones! I have wide feet so I followed the Blundstone website’s advice to order a half size, which is the same length as the whole size below, but with a wider fit. I am a US size 8 WW, so I tried this 550 and the classic 500 both in the same size, AU 5.5. While the 500 was comfortable but snug, I could barely get the 550 on my foot. The 550 is a much nicer lined leather that will not wear out as fast. Since I wanted to keep the 550 style and the wide fit, I had to go a full size bigger to AU 6.5. They are too big for thin socks, but once I put in the extra insole the 550s come with to snug up the fit, now they’re perfect with boot socks. If they loosen more with wear, I’m thinking of adding a shearling insole. Do not trust the listed size conversions—I have never been a US 9.5 in my life. Oh, and the comfort is amazing: after wearing them for a few hours a couple days in a row to loosen up the leather, I wore them for a 12-hour day driving to 7 different worksites and standing for an hour each time. No sore feet!

Style: not an issue, gorgeous right out of the box! Fit: Easy on & off, this is a big plus. Maybe a half size big in length with a thin sock, but perfect with a thick sock. Great room in the toe box and comfortably wide. Plenty of room to add a shearling insole for that extra touch of luxury. For reference, I'm a pretty solid 8 1/2 US, and a 39 in Euro sizing. Opted for a US 9 in these based on reviews that said it was short, and maybe and 8 would work if I wear them with a thinner sock (not my plan), but because I'm wearing with a thicker sock & will be adding an insole, the extra bit of room is great. Do I wish my feet looked tinier in them? Maybe, but even if they don't, they still look super cool!

I love this boot, just love. Good sizing and width, quite good arch support. My insteps are very high, making this boot exceedingly difficult to put on, even with a shoehorn, and doubly difficult to get off. With reluctance, because they are fine once on, I have to return them--not for any issue with the boot, but because of the anatomy of my instep.

Been wanting a pair of Blundstone's for a while. Ordered several pairs (sizes and styles) only to return them, some were too short in length, some were too high on the ankle and rubbed my skin, one rubbed at the heel, went a size up my feet were swimming. After reading reviews I finally called Blundstone to figure out what was I doing wrong, at $200 I want to get it right as I will have them forever. Ended up going with my normal size of 6.5, BL558 Classic 550 hit perfect, not to short, not to long, no rubbing on the heel or ankle. Kind of like Goldilocks ... they were just right! I usually wear them with crew socks, just makes them more comfortable. They are great with leggings, jeans, super all around shoe. At that price point I'm glad I did my research, they are worth every penny

Great boots! They fit like your usual sneaker size. I have always stayed away from Chelsea boots because they weren't comfortable -- these are! I should also note -- I pronate (roll my foot inward as I walk). These didn't provide enough arch support out of the box to prevent pronation, so I added an off-the-shelf insole for $15. Problem solved! Adding an insole to customize is something Blundstone has encouraged for years, and they even sell a few different kinds.

Big improvement over my last pair of 510s. The leather on my 510s was stiff and had a dull sheen, which never really got better. The leather on the 558s is a world away. Much softer and far less stiff, with a nice sheen out of the box. The 510s were stiff and tight across the top of my foot, even after a reasonable break in period. These fit me perfect all around, the first time that I put them on. I was hesisitant to spend $200, after my dissapointing previous experience. Now IwishIhadnt waited so long.

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I have narrow feet, size 8- 8.5 and I wanted to wear thick socks and add their shearling insole for added warmth. I bought the 8.5 and that was the right fit for me. Comfy, utility boots for outdoor activities to keep your feet dry and warm. Highly recommend!

I have owned my Blunnies for ten years now, and I love them. Expect them to be a bit stiff to begin with, as they are made of thick quality leather. Once they have adjusted to your foot, you will never want to wear another shoe. Definitely worth the price.

Blundstone's are the best. Totally comfortable and cool and amazing boots. In fact, they're so good that I wore an ill-fitting pair for two years, despite the pain. Sharing my story in case this helps you choose the size to buy: I wear a 7.5 to 8 in every shoe, and I have a medium width foot (never have to order narrow or wide shoes), so I ordered the 8. Lengthwise, they were perfect, and I wore them for two years. They were totally great while I was walking, but if I would then sit down (like at a restaurant or in a movie theater), I'd feel this intense pain, like a cramping, across the tops of my feet. It was so painful that I'd actually have to remove the boots to get any relief. I did more reading up on Blundstones and learned that the whole and half sizes are the exact same length and width, but the half sizes have slightly more leather across the tops of the feet, allowing for a wider or looser fit. So, I took a chance and ordered the 8.5 recently. The soles of the boots line up perfectly with the original pair (size 8) that I still have—same length, same width. But I put them on and went for a walk with my dog, and I'm now back at my desk and there's no pain at all. This was impossible for me to do in the 8s. All of which is a very long way of saying: I recommend if you're between sizes, order the next whole size up AND the next half-size up as well, and compare the two. I'm sure if I had done that, I would've gotten a lot more wear out of my first pair of Blundstone boots! Never would've thought the 8.5 would be the right fit for me, but it is!

12 + hours a day on my feet. Work as a painter. Swap them out once a year. Tried many others. Best for me. 12 years now.

Totally love these boots. I had a pair of 500s for 15 years that finally disintegrated. I've bought two other pairs since then but they fit me differently..couldn't find the right size...one was too big and one too small. Finally tried these for some reason and my old size fits perfectly. I continue to be a bit confused about all the different styles and why they fit differently, but these are PERFECT, for me anyway.

Very comfortable.

Having worn and loved a pair of Blundstone boots, I decided to try another pair. I opened the box and put them on and was astounded to find that they needed no breaking in! As winter is around the corner and slippery wet leaves are everywhere, having a new pair of comfortable, good-looking water proof boots with great tread makes me very happy!

This shoe runs small, returning for next size up. Recommend sizing up at least 1/2 size.

My second pair of these in a different color. Super comfy. Ankle opening a little larger on these versus the dressier square toe Blundstones. I prefer these.

I am a women's 8½ shoe size. Always have been. I ordered these in a AU 5½ "Women's 8½" not an 8½ at all. More like a 7½-8. I could barely get my left (smaller) foot into one of these. Also I am very disappointed that Zappos does not include a free return shipping label in the box as I do not own a printer and bought these shoes for my upcoming trip which I leave for in a few days. I hope that I can manage to get these mailed back to the company in time before I leave for my trip with having to find a printer to use to print the return label and all. I am very unhappy with Zappos for not including the convenient return label in the box. This is an online shoe store, I imagine that they receive returns about half of the time.

I typically wear an 8.5 US Women's shoe and in these I ordered the AU size 6, perfect fit! These shoes are a dream! It took about three days to get used to the feel of the above the angle style for me but after that, I didn't want to take them off. They keep my feet perfectly warm in very cold weather, great grip for odd winter weather and personally I think they look great on. I love these shoes!

Not much for looks, but quite comfortable. Though I usually wear a narrow width, these don't feel too wide, and I've room for my orthotics. Wore them for more than 8 hours first time out and they felt great.

Great boots. I am very tough on my shoes and these have held up very well! Zappos shipped them so fast, great customer service!

I was tired of wearing running shoes all winter long and have been looking for a comfortable and fashionable alternative. These shoes fit the bill. Look good with Jeans and are comfortable. Easy on and off and are serving well in the nasty Chicago winter we are experiencing so far this year.

I bought these for my daughter who works as a blacksmith. She was tired of lacing her work boots and wanted something she could easily slip on & off and were comfortable and durable as well. These fit the bill!

My husband was in need of a dressy pair of boots but were still practical with snowy weather. These boots were perfect! They look great with dress slacks and are easy to get on and off. They look great with jeans also with allows him to wear them when he's not working. sizing chart was spot on. US 13 = AUS 12.