Customer Reviews Blundstone BL1351 High-Top Chelsea Boot

These boots run a little small. Usually if I order a US Women size 8 in any shoe, it will fit. I needed a US Women size 8.5 in these. The wide is true to size.

I first tried these on in an REI while looking for shoes to wear on a two-week trip overseas, hoping to find a single shoe or boot that would be the only thing I’d wear for the trip. I fell in love with these immediately, but had some reservations about the price and the difficulty taking off the boots. I looked around online and found another company with cute styles that were $30 cheaper. I ordered them, and the minute I saw them I could tell the quality lacked compared to Blundstone. I tried them on and was disappointed in the lack of overall structure and felt like they wouldn’t hold up in the long run. After about five minutes out of the box, I wrapped them back up, prepped them to return, and ordered these shoes, which I couldn’t get out of my mind...there is no comparison to the quality and feel of these! These are stylish but built for durability. I ordered a half-size up from what I tried on in the store and they are perfect, plus easier to take off. I am a pretty standard 8.5 normally and the 5.5 Aus size fits great. The price is so worth it.

Love these boots! I also have a pair in black that are still in great shape after 2.5 years of frequent wear. Took about a day to break in with thickish socks.

i LOVE this boot. as soon as i got it on, it felt perfect. it is pretty tight to slip on, but once it's on, i love it! i've read other reviews and people say that over time, the sides loosen up and make it easier to pull on

They did feel slightly tight around my ankles, better after breaking them in. These boots are otherwise super comfortable, cute and worth the price.

These fit true to size. I normally wear 8.5-9 and I ordered the 6. If you try them on without socks you’ll have a hard time, but wearing socks and rotating the boot by 90 degrees as another reviewer mentioned, really simplifies off/on. The pull tabs are useful. Footbed feels so cushy and comfy. The brown is gorgeous and marled.

My feet are wider than most footwear allow but these fit well with my regular size of 7.5. I wear them with a medium thickness sock.

Love these shoes. Super comfortable and fits good!

I ordered a half size up to ensure they were roomy. I love them!!

These boots are exactly what I was looking for: utility and style. The leather is high quality, so they arrive stiff, and the front side of the ankle rubs against my leg a bit, but I know they will break in over time. My sister has had these same boots for a year and change, and they are holding up great.

These are exactly what I was searching for. Perfect for winter walking, unfortunately the eleastic around the ankle rubbed my skin raw, even with thick socks. I had to return them.

I love these, I feel bad for my other boots! I am an 8.5 so I exchanged for a 9 and they are perfect.

I love these! I am an 8.5 and had to exchange them for a 9. The 8.5 was squeezing my feet and I have slender feet so order a 1/2 size larger and they'll be perfecto!

I am in love with this boot. I had them in black and wanted a brown pair. I originally ordered the 585s but I didn’t like that they were shorter on the ankle and they also felt smaller than a true 7.5. So I ordered these and think they are perfect. First wear feels a little tight, especially around ankle, but give it a day or two and you won’t regret your purchase. Highly recommend.

Boots fit well, a little loose but the heel should slip a little in these type of boots. My biggest issue was how hard they were to put on and take off! They likely would have loosened up, but I really was looking for an easy on and off boot. I kept a shorter version (the classic) of this boot instead.

The soles are very comfortable, but I'm unable to take the boots off of my feet without help from another person because the shaft is so snug. I've heard that the shift will loosen up over time, but until then, I am dependent on a other person to yank them off my feet.

These boots feel great for walking around and working outdoors all day but getting them on and off is no joke. If the little straps for pulling them on let go, I’ll be in trouble. I bought myself a shoehorn at a flea market just for these boots. I hope things get easier as they break in, which I am sure they will. I have big feet with super high arches and these boots are comfortable enough to wear all day long.

Runs short and tight. I am trying the next size up.

I purchased these particular boots because I was looking for an all weather boot that I could wear without worrying and I wanted a Chelsea style. I've heard a lot of good things about Blundstone and decided to give these a try when I stood out in the rain for three hours and my feet were soaked and freezing. I realized I didn’t have a pair of boots that I could wear in the rain aside from my Hunters. I was thrilled when these arrived and they are very very comfortable. However, as many have mentioned, they are super difficult to get on and off. Once on, my socks bunch up at the heel area and I literally have to twist the boots off my feet. Many times I have broken out into a sweat and have had to ask my husband for help. Aside from the difficulties getting them on and off, I kept them because they are incredibly comfortable. For that reason, I have decided to keep them and wear them when the winter and rain come. I ordered a 6.5 because I want to wear thicker socks during the winter to keep my feet warm. If you are willing to sacrifice a bit of time getting these on and off, I would highly recommend them. So comfortable to wear all day long.

The shoe felt just a little big and I'm normally a true size 8. Going for a half size smaller this time around. Other than that, they looked great! just be sure to note that there are two different heights for this boot. This particular one is a little taller on the anke.

Had to return these because very small for size. Disappointing but really nice looking boots.

These fit as expected, ordered my normal size. I tried other Blundstone styles on, but I liked the taller, narrower ankle shaft on this boot. It does make it a bit harder to slip on and off though. I also have a high arch so the top of my feet are feeling a bit squished after my first day in these boots but I'm hoping they'll break in.

Love the color but could NOT get the shoes on. The tight high top portion was too tight - thought I was going to throw my back out. Sounds like other reviews say the same thing. Changed it to the Antique Brown and it was easier.

I’m 5’2” and these are too tall for me. They hit my shins in such a painful way that I can’t keep them. Also, they’re too big even with thick socks. I’m normally a 7.5-8 and went with the 8’s which were way too big. All around swing and a miss for me. Back they go. Bummer because I like the color and the way they look, just not for me.