Customer Reviews Born Jem

Great boot. Go great with jeans. Very comfortable. I wear a size 11 and it's hard to find shoes I really like. These a definetly a keeper.

I tried four different styles, two brands of booties for the holidays. The Jem was absolutely the best fit and most quality made pair of boots. For me, only European made boots have the quality for winter weather, long wear, great arch support and quality craftsmanship in the sole of the shoe. This style has it all. I have a low instep, but I know that about my feet, so I just put a Dr. Scholl's heel life and then I am good to go in practically all the boots that I wear. I think we need to learn about our own feet to have a perfect fit.

These boots are some of my favorites that I have ever owned. I found the bottom of the shoe to be quite hard, so I added gel insoles, and then these bad boys were perfect. I took them with me on a trip to Europe after breaking them in for just a few days. They held up amazingly well, and that trip alone included over 120 miles of walking. The parts that have worn down at this point are the back of the heel (it is now down to the plastic, which my shoe repair guy can fix for a bit), but unfortunately the leather has worn through on one of the corners where the leather bends. I am not sure that it is something that can be repaired, so that would be really sad if these are out of commission for me, as they are truly some of my favorites.

Good looking casual boot, perfect for fall and winter. I wasn't sure about size so ordered two, and went with a half size smaller than usual and it is perfectly comfortable after a full day of wearing. On the western side of looks and great with jeans. They're a winner!

Love these boots! Beautiful quality, great fit! From the moment I put them on the were perfectly comfortable!

This is my second pair of these boots! I love them! Most boots or shoes hurt my feet somewhere but these don't! I could wear them to walk a marathon!

I absolutely adore these boots! Very comfortable, and look great with leggings, skirts, jeans, everything. Low heel and yet great style. Oiled gray color is amazing!

These shoes fit my 9 1/2 foot perfectly but I preferred the looks of the Teva ankle boot which I ordered at the same time. I also preferred the rubber sole on the Teva.

Love them! Comfortable right out of the box. I did have to exchange for a 1/2 size smaller as they run big.

These boots are amazing! I bought them for my trip to Istanbul and Paris--they are good traveling boots. I walked between 8 and 10 miles a day and they were supportive and comfortable. I wore lighter weight wool socks and my feet were warm. I really like the grey/brown color--it is very versatile. I wear a size 6 and they were true to size. I have had good luck with Born shoes and was not disappointed with their boots.

Love these boots! Great look and very comfortable. Nice vintage finish. I normally wear an 8-1/2 or a 9, and the size 9 fit me perfectly!

This is the second pair of Jems I have purchased. I have a high instep and narrow heel. This boot holds my heel quite well with hardly any slippage. They are comfortable and based on my previous pair, will soften up considerably. I would have liked a bit more cushioning in the sole, but they are really pretty comfy. BMy first pair was brown, and does scuff easily, but cleans up well with a little of a beeswax product I purchased at a shoe store.

These are walk around NYC all day boots for me. Incredibly comfortable while still reasonably stylish. I wear with leggings and jeans. And I have bad feet. They run big. So size down by 1/2 size and they will still fit a sock.

Love these boots. 11 too sloppy. 10 was right, but good leather and stretches. Great footbed. Can walk in all day.

These boots are amazingly comfortable. They are true to size. If you have a narrow heel like I do, the right pair of socks will keep your heel from moving around. The leather is soft, yet sturdy and they look great with skirts or boyfriend pants rolled up! I am very happy that I got these boots! Born has not let me down.

These shoes are amazing! They fit great, ready to go right out of the box. No breaking in required. They are very comfortable and stylish!

Love these boots! Fit great and very comfortable walked about 4 hours in them the first day and feet didn't hurt! I'm size 11 in just about everything and ordered size 11 and fit true to size.

Love the boots. I bought two colors ,Very comfortable right from the box!

I tried many boots before settling on this pair. What I like is the height and the style. They are very comfortable for a boot and didn't need any breaking in. I will say that the husband compared them to Robin's boots from "Batman and Robin" but even he says he likes them now. The pewter color is really pretty and goes with everything casual. The one thing that bothers me is the flap on my right boot, it wants to kinda flip forward whereas the left one doesn't. This isn't a problem with long pants but for ankle pants, it looks little weird.

I love these shoes! I am typically an 8 in running shoes, and a 7.5 in flats. I am keeping the Born Jem in a size 7.5. Comfortable and cute. I wore them to work with a dress and received compliments.

I LOVE these shoes! I've been looking for a pair of ankle boots for a long time and, unfortunately, have had to send back several pair. These were super comfortable and cute right out of the box. I'm a teacher and was able to wear them all day long at work with no problems! I also got several compliments. I'm already planning to order these in another color I love them so much!

These are great comfortable boots. I ordered a 9.5 and a 10 to make sure I could wear them with both heavy and light socks. I decided to keep the 9.5. I guess I'd say they are a little generous in size because I usually wear a 10. Born usually fit me very well and these were no exception. Room in the toe to move around. The arch was snug. if you have a very high arch, may not work you. I was looking for a boot to wear with straight jeans, every day. These fit the bill. Will be easy to walk around in all day. The rubber, but doesn't look like rubber sole is good for impact. I'd highly recommend. I bought the taupe. Saw the black in a department store. It wasn't a casual looking.

These boots are amazing. I walked 25 (!!!) miles in them in Paris in three days with pretty much no breaking in. No blisters. And stylish enough to not give me away as an American on sight. I love them and would recommend to anyone.