Customer Reviews Blondo Liam Waterproof Bootie

Gather round and let me tell you the saga of me and this bootie. I ordered in a 10, feeling slightly concerned because I am a solid 10 but knew this bootie ran small. Unfortunately, there is no 10.5 but I risked it because I couldn't find another bootie that I liked nearly as much as this one. Waterproof, high quality, dual zippers, perfect gray color, perfect toe shape (I hate pointy toes), great heel height: what's not to like?! Got the 10 in the mail, eagerly ripped open the box and tried on the shoe: TOO. SMALL. My foot was poking out of the sides of the bootie. No-go. I ordered in an 11, feeling slightly concerned because now I was convinced that I really needed that non-existent 10.5 but I still loved this bootie. Got the 11 in the mail, eagerly ripped open the box and tried on the shoe: TOO. BIG. I felt like I was wearing clown shoes. No-go. Returned the 11, agonized over whether or not it was worth it to try the 10 Wide because I had never purchased a wide shoe before. Decided to take the risk. Got the 10 W in the mail, nervously opened the box and slipped my foot in: PERFECT. FIT. If you are hesitant about the 10 because you have giant feet like me, definitely try the 10W. These booties are adorable and stylish and definitely worth the Goldilocks process for me. Very happy about my new Blondo babies :)

I really did like these booties at first. The only complaint that I had to start with is that they were a little loose around the ankle, and the color is a tad more grey than I expected (I ordered the taupe). However, I ordered these in November and, after light to moderate wear, the sole began to separate in February. This was really disappointing. I was primarily wearing them for my office job, it's a casual environment, and they weren't being abused at all. I will say, as always, Zappos provided OUTSTANDING customer service. They refunded the cost of the boot. No questions asked.

These may be waterproof, however, they are not comfortable, not warm, and the bottoms are slippery. I bought these for a winter trip to Europe and forwent style for what I thought would be warmth and comfort along with being waterproof. "Lightly cushioned footbed" = what feels like no cushioning; "Durable rubber outsole" = no traction. I walked outside this morning and almost fell down my front steps because of a little frost and the fact that these have absolutely no traction on the bottom. While I realize they are not "snow" boots, I expected a tiny bit more and am so glad I know not to take them on my trip. I also bought the wide width and they still hurt my pinky toe, despite being too long :(

I ordered these to wear on a recent trip to Europe--they were highly recommended by a travel fashion blogger as being comfortable and stylish. I got the grey suede, which I figured would go with everything and yet not be black (not that I have anything against black, not at all). These were great for walking all around European cities, whether it was raining or not. And I've since worn them all the time in NYC--terrifically comfortable, cute and, yes, waterproof. Haven't yet had a chance to see what happens in snow but willing to give them a try when the time comes, after adding some additional waterproofing spray just to be on the safe side. For the record, I'm usually a size 10 but got these in 11 to allow room for thicker socks if need be, plus a Dr. Scholl's cushioned insole. Perfect.

I've probably tried on 10 pair of low-heeled boots and none of them have been flattering until these. I felt like Goldilocks, the toe wasn't too pointed, the color wasn't too dark, they weren't too western. They were just right.

I wore them for 2 days before the soles at the toes starting coming apart. I love the look and they are comfortable (a little narrow). Unfortunately poorly made it seems.

I absolutely love these booties -- I have them in the 'mushroom' and dark grey colors and have found that they wear well, are super comfortable and are true to size (as long as you aren't wearing super thick socks.) I generally wear 8.5 to 9 in shoes and sneakers and find the 8.5 to be just right -- and my feet tend towards the wider end of the spectrum. I've worn the mushroom color for a year through Seattle rainy winters and they still look almost brand new. Love the skid-resistant soles, too, perfect for rainy sidewalks.

Very narrow...going to try the wide. Nervous about all of the sole separation issues.

I loved these booties originally. They're really cute and comfortable, but the main reason that I got them was because they're waterproof. I am a teacher, and I have to walk outside to get to the nearest restroom, which means I am often outside even in rainy weather. At first, these were exactly what I was looking for. But, after NOT EVEN 2 months of wear (and aside from being out in the rain, I am not rough on my shoes), they are no longer waterproof. The toes are getting damp when I wear them outside and, since I got the taupe, this is not great since water stains on light colored suede looks terrible. I will treat these with waterproofing spray and hopefully they will last me through the rest of the rainy season, but I was hoping to get years out of these (not cheap) booties and it looks like that isn't going to happen. Very disappointed.

I absolutely love this shoe. I have it in two colors - the grey suede and this most recent pair was black. I wore the black ones for 4 days in Paris and walked about 30 miles. They were amazing! Additionally they are truly waterproof. It rained while I was in Paris and at least twice I went straight into a puddle! My feet stayed completely dry. I also love that the toe box gives enough room for thicker socks. A perfect stylish winter shoe.

runs very small - smaller than another pair which was size 6

After reading several reviews, I ordered these booties 1/2 size larger than usual and ordered in wide. I'm glad I did both. Love these booties! Reading the reviews of others helped me a lot.

Loved how these looked, but the didn't fit my feet at all. I wear either a 9.5 or 10.0 medium in boots and some sneakers. I bought the 9.5 wide. The toe box was too tight for me. I would not consider these wide by any definition. The slender shape overall means I won't be trying the 10. On the plus side, they seemed like they would have been wide enough for my cankles.

Beautiful shoe that was true to size, comfortable and wearable throughout the entire day. Excellent quality for the price. Walked for miles on vacation in these shoes with no issues at all.

Love these! I got them in grey and think I need to pick up another few pairs. :) Great fit (be sure to go a half size up! I discovered this from previous posts and it is definitely true). And so cute. LOVE that they're waterproof!

Great boots. Comfortable, waterproof, stylish and easy to get on and off with the two zippers on each boot. The only reason I took a star off is because the decorative tassel is on the outside of one boot and the inside of the other. I’ve attached photos. Not sure if this is a mistake or a weird design choice but I didn’t notice it before I bought the boots.

Super cute but run small. Love the boxy toe.

Now that I've had these for a couple of months and worn them maybe a dozen times, I'm very disappointed that the sole is already separating on the front of the left bootie, thus the one star for "overall." Everything else I like: the heel height, the style, waterproofing. I started with my usual size (8M) but found them too short and narrow so reordered 8.5M, which fit almost perfectly except for a bit of rubbing on a funky toe.

I loved these from the moment I received them. There was a big problem, though. After only a few wearings, the toe sole separated from the boot. Thank goodness for super glue. That did the trick!

I don't know why people say these run at least half a size small as in my experience they don't. I wear a 7.5M and based on the reviews I ordered an 8M. It felt exactly half a size too big so I am now having to return them and size down to my correct size.

A nice looking boot and a beautiful olive color - but – when walking the entire heel touches the floor before the front portion does. In other words, from heel to toe there is usually a smooth step forward. This boot, however, has two separate motions when stepping forward. The entire heel touches the floor first like a square block falling to the floor. Then, the soul of the boot touches the floor. It seems like in stepping forward there is an obvious angle between the heel and the soul. I don’t know if this a good explanation, but these boots have been returned.

The size 11 is a little big; the size 10 Wide is too tight.....wish they made women's shoes in size 10.5!

Waterproof swede is a great combination ...but these boots seemed extremely narrow in the wide width and would not work well for anyone looking for a generous foot bed.

I was so excited about these but couldn't wear them out of the house because they were so small. I used the Zappos Recommended Fit tool and everything but they were tiny. I'm not sure if I need half or a full size up, but they're out of the color I wanted either way so I won't be able to see.

For a shoe labeled as Wide this was very very Narrow. Cute look but very tight. The search continues!