Customer Reviews Blundstone BL1351 High-Top Chelsea Boot

I’m super bummed about these. I love the color and I love my pair that’s in black, but like all of the other reviews I’ve read, I can’t even get my feet in them bc the top is extremely narrow. I may go try on the next size up but I don’t want them to stretch over time and then be too big. So bummed

I like the shoe for daily wear but somethings to be aware of before purchasing: the rustic brown is much lighter in person (taupey almost) than what is shown in the picture (looks like it has a reddish/cognac tint). The ankles are EXTREMELY tight, prepare to keep them on all day because once you get them on - it’s a task to get them off. It loosens up a little bit but I’ve only worn them a few times now and waiting to see if they will loosen up anymore. The length of the foot was a good fit, just the ankle is really tight.

These are cute, but such a struggle to get on. I actually wrenched my wrist and ankle the first time I tried to get them on. I had to buy a shoe horn to go with them. I'm finding I'm not wearing them much because it's just too much work to get them on and off. I probably should have returned them.

I really love how these look and when I tried them on initially they felt like a perfect fit with thin socks. After wearing/walking/driving for a bit, I realized one shoe was incredibly tight on the top of my foot and also around my ankle which is funny because I have really thin ankles/legs and usually boots are too loose there. I decided to continue to wear them and hoped the leather would stretch out but after months of continuous wear, they are still too tight and I'm sad because I don't want to give up on $200 shoes. I'm considering buying a half size bigger and trying to sell my used pair. I've worn them in the mud and they still look brand new so great quality and sturdy traction on slick rocks.

I could barely get my foot in and had a hard time getting it out and yet it was a bit long on me. The sides are rigid and felt a bit too high. So not for me but they do look cool and seem well made.

It was really difficult to get one foot into the boot, and impossible to get my other foot in. The overall size felt correct for the foot I was able to get on (I usually wear a 9.5) but I have high arches, not sure if that has anything to do with it. Quality and style are both excellent, but sadly returning.

I ordered a US size 6.5, which is the size of all my tennis, walking and running shoes. I think the foot of this boot was good, but the top opening of this boot was so narrow and stiff, I could only put the boot on with great difficulty (and some pain). No way to put the boot on with even thin socks, so this ruled out wearing any socks with this boot. Note too, I have a medium width foot, not wide. Am, of course, returning this boot. Will perhaps order a size 7 if I can be assured that the opening of the size 7 is wide enough. I note in the picture of the boots below that the opening looks normal. The boots I received had a noticeably narrower opening, only 2.75 inches by 1.75 inches across. My foot is almost 3.5 inches wide, as is the lower (foot) portion of the boot.

I love Blunstones, they are my everyday boot, and I loved the look of this Chelsea boot. However, it was LITERALLY impossible for me to get off my foot! My roommate had to pull the heel with all her might to get it off. Defect, or just poor design? The upper ankle elastic part was just too crazy tight.

This boot probably would have fit as far as the shoe itself, but the narrow ankle entrance was near impossible to get through. I did manage however. But getting boot off was as close to a Lucille Ball skit as I have ever gotten. I almost had to call my son to get the boot off so I could send it back. I think I twisted my back in the process. I was so disappointed, but so relieved to get it off.

Wrong color was sent.

ordered AU5 US8 was sent AU8 US11 so way too big!

Impossible to get my feet in. Couldn't even try them on.

I don't know if this shoe could fit as entry to get the shoe on was so restrictive with no flexibility in the elastic. This was true for both shoes I purchased in this order. Extremely difficult to get on, and took several minutes to get off the top of the boot was so small. I really can't understand how these could work for anyone. Very puzzling.

This pair came damaged. The elastic was sliced on one boot. The other is fine, but has a very narrow opening. I have small feet and could hardly get it on my foot. It fit size wise once I did, but do not want to struggle to get them on.

I literally could not get my foot into this boot to know if it fit comfortably: the opening and neck were so tiny I didn’t make it past my arch. Love the style, wish I could have made it work—thank goodness for free returns!!

Runs VERY small.. super disappointing that they do not make this style in bigger sizes for women! In addition to they do not sell this style in men’s. Be aware when buying it will be small. Fit more like a women’s 10.