Customer Reviews Hunter Original Short Gloss

I wear 9.5. The 9 was absolutely perfect in the foot and the 10 was way too large so if you're firmly in half-size territory, I would definitely order down. However, if you have wider calves, even with a tall sock these will dig in when you walk. I wore them around the house for 5 minutes and while it wasn't unbearable, it definitely wouldn't be fun to walk around in these for an hour. I really wanted these to work but they're not for wide calf ladies. *Sad face*

I bought these in my correct shoe size, 9, and they fit perfectly. I do have wide feet. They come up to about mid calf and do leave a burn mark if you don't wear long socks. I was a little disappointed that there isn't enough room to shove the ends of my jeans in, but wearing skinny jeans solves that problem. However, if you have pants that are wider at the bottom, you should get a larger size. They are comfortable and definitely keep the water out. I use them as rain boots and winter boots. I love the simplistic look and shine. Definitely eye-catchers.

These boots get 5 stars for style. They are cute and I get lots of compliments. They are lighter and more flexible than my previous boots so I don't feel like I'm stomping around with Frankenstein feet that don't bend at the ankles. A word of warning as several other reviewers said, they can TEAR UP your calves if your socks are too short. I wore tall socks but they slid down during the day leaving my calves exposed. The result was a strange burn-looking band around both calves that is still there 10 days later. The boots had plenty of room in the calves so they weren't rubbing against my skin, they just barely touched it. OW! I will probably keep them. I just bought some knee high socks.

With these being my second pair of hunters but my first pair in the shorter version, I pretty much knew what to expect, a very functional and comfy welly, in a fun color. I originally ordered in the brick color but in person it was a bit dull. Paired with the short welly socks, these will keep you warm and dry on the rainiest of days!

The color of these boots is so lovely. I normally wear size 8½ and choose the 9 so I could wear them with big socks but in the end I wish that I had sized down. The opening at the top (even buckled down as tight as it will go) is a bit large and looks a little sloppy unless you have leg warmers on. I still love wearing them even if they are too big.

A well-made boot. I have not had a pair of rain boots in years and have continuously flooded my sneakers during the winter. I finally broke down and bought a pair of these. I will warn you though that I have thick calves and I the boots cut into my leg when I wore them. I still have marks a few weeks later. I invested in the welly socks that are also sold on Zappos and the problem was resolved. Also, I usually wear an 8 or 8 1/2, but the 9 fit better.

I've wanted these red Hunter boots a long time but didn't want to spend the money. Finally bought them and I really love how they look. I am a true 8 1/2 and got these in a size 8. There is plenty of wiggle room in the toe area. As some other reviewers said, they do chafe the back of your calves if you wear them without pants tucked in. I also bought a fun pair of Dirty Laundry rain boots in orange/fuchsia for less the same height as the Hunters. They don't rub the back of my leg and I kinda like them better. So it's Dirty Laundry for the Dog Park and Hunter's for nicer occasions. Go figure. Zappos overnight shipping rocks.

Super fun and cute! I bought these in a 9 even though I'm usually a 9.5 or even 10. Fit perfectly. I was really happy when I bought them. They were a great color and high quality. My only problem is that they "bloomed" even though they are glossy. Great boot, definitely worth the money.

Love my new hunter boots, keeps my feet dry when there's rain. I did purchase the Hunter socks that go with them and they make the fit a little tighter.

Super cute rain boots! These are a little bit lighter grey than I expected but they are really cute. I wear a 7 1/2 or 8 so I got the size 8 and they fit great even with a pair of fuzzy socks. There is plenty of room in the calf area, but they do rub the back of my calf when I walk in them, so we'll see how that goes (may need a long sock or something), but I've never had rain boots before so maybe they all would do that! They are cute and comfortable and since I live in LA it doesn't rain too much so it's not a big deal!

I loved these boots, they are a great hight. But in a few weeks the entire finish came off. Zappos replaceed them, the new ones look fine for now but I have not warn them that much yet.

I love these Wellies with the exception of the opening. I have large, muscular calves and the top rubs my calves raw, even with socks over them. Most others will not have this problem, as I seem to be in a very small percentage of people afflicted with elephant calves! LOL!

I just received the red gloss in a 9 after returning they grey gloss in 8. I wanted a color that was a little more "flashy" for the price of the boot. (Price is a bit high, but I'm a sucker for labels and Hunter is the best for rain boots, they're like the wet-weather Uggs!) I usually wear an 8.5, but ordered an 8 after reading a lot of the reviews that said to size down. I found that my big toe rubbed the front of the boot in an 8, and I was not even wearing socks (which you will have to do - tall ones - to keep the back of the boot from rubbing on your leg). The size 9 fits perfect with socks! And I have wider calves. What I like is that I can wear my jeans tucked into the boots and there is still room at the top of the boot so it doesn't looked like my leg is crammed into the boot. Can't wait for some rain! Bring on the fall weather!

I think these are great, practical rain boots. I have wider, athletic calves and they fit perfectly. My only complaint is that the smack you calf when you walk & make a noise, which is kind of annoying, but not a deal breaker. I'd still recommend them!

I don't agree with Hunter's sizing. Combining the U.S. size 9/10 into one boot (41 European) doesn't work for those of us with the size 10 foot. I ended up with a 42 in this boot, and it's just barely big enough. So, ladies, if you're a true size 10 or on the large end of size 10, get the size 42 boot. (Normally I wear a size 41 European.) Also, men's feet and women's feet are shaped differently. Men's feet are normally wider. As a result, my boots slip in the heel if I don't wear heavy socks. I'm keeping the boots because they do fit and they work perfectly for what I want them for. But the sizing needs to be tweaked and improved.

Based on customer reviews, I ordered the Hunter Original Short Gloss. (I am 5'4", 120 pounds, athletic build). These boots fit beautifully -- still had ample room for tights/thick socks and for tucking in my bootleg jeans. Ordered the UK38/US7 as I typically wear a size 7.5 in most boots. However, was quite disappointed in the height of this boot as they were less than 9.5" from bottom of the heel to top! Due to the unflattering mid-shin boot height, I opted to exchange for the Hunter Original Gloss. Fortunately, the Zappos team make returning a snap!

After reading the reviews, I purchased the glossy short boot. I expected these boots to be super glossy; however, they were not at all. They were very matte and I wonder what the original (non glossy) boots look like. I first saw them and tried them on at a department store, and saw that the originals had all this white film on them. The lady said that that's how they come in and they have to wipe them down. I'm glad that the glossy ones that I ordered did not come with any film. I originally ordered my regular size and it was way too big. I exchanged them for a size smaller and they fit better. The only problem that I have is getting my feet into the narrow part of the boot. Once the foot was inside, it was nice and comfortable. Trying to take off the boot is another problem...very hard to do!

So cute! My dear husband bought me these and a pair of BOGS for Christmas. (In two different sizes for me to pick which I wanted). I think I'm keeping both. The height is mid calf and I keep getting comments on how cute the buckle is. With my pants tucked in, sometimes they press on a seam and it bothers, but since they don't come half sizes, this is my bare minimum size. I just twist the seam a little and it's better. I wear them when it even looks cloudy as I love them!

Cute, easier to manage than the higher boots, still keeps feet and pants dry, looks good with the glossy finish.

FUN! FUN! FUN!

Adorable. Couldn\'t wait for it to rain so I could wear these! The calf opening is nice and wide, and they come off without too much of a struggle. Most importantly, of course, they keep my feet dry in the rain! No need to avoid the puddles!

I bought the shorter version because I'm 5'3" and everyone was saying the high boot was too high; I'm happy with the shorter ones and got compliments the first day I wore them. I used them to walk to and from work with my work shoes in my bag on a very rainy day and my feet were dry as a bone. I walked a mile each way very comfortably with no break-in needed.

Good comfort and support in the sole. However, felt the heel was a bit loose so kept slipping up and down and caused a blister. Probably need to wear with heavier socks. The shorter shaft was perfect for my large calves and still able to slip my pants in them. And of course easier to remove than the tall shaft boot.

The boots are great. I picked the shorter boot because the higher ones which I originally bought did not fit around my calf area, too tight. But I love the shorter ones, fit great, true to my size. The only downfall is that the ridge of the boot cut into my leg while walking and irritated my calf. I have to put a sock or lining in the boot for comfort.

If you have narrow feet and\/or thin legs, then these boots are not for you. The colors are gorgeous and the boot is as chic as a rainboot gets, but the width was an issue for me and I will be returning these boots.