Customer Reviews L.L.Bean Vista Mid Pull-On

Was hoping for easy on and off shoes .Just using for quick outside trips to fill bird feeders.

I got the boots for a very good price otherwise I would be really annoyed with this purchase. They chafe your achilles tendons when you wear them. Strange fit. I may need to wear very thick socks to prevent this. I have worn them 4 times and they still chafe. Cute boots but not very comfortable.

I normally wear 8-81/2. These 8 1/2 were so tight.. Would probably not be if I wore no socks. But this would not at all be comfortable on my foot. Still felt "rough" with a thinner sock. Just can't make this work. Returning them. P.S. very cute.

Comfortable & good fit BUT the zippers are so stiff that I cannot zip or unzip the boots.

They are just ok.... not super comfortable, but not uncomfortable. I think for the price I was expecting more. Shoes have a bad odor.. Dye??

These shoes look a little like high-top sneakers, a look I like, and are comfortable and water resistant. I like them a lot. I can walk a mile or so and look relatively stylish.

This is a very comfortable shoe and it looks good. The problem is it smells musty so it going back. Tried to air them out but the smell doesn't go away. This was an exchange because the first pair smelled too.

Bought my 1st pair a few weeks ago. Love, love, love them!!! Sooo comfy, easy to slip into, and I really like the look! BUT THEN... decided I needed another pair, in case they're no longer available when these wear out. Arrived yesterday! Sadly, the first shoe I slipped on felt ridiculously tight. No socks, and tight!!! Nothing at all like my 1st pair. I will be returning this 2nd pair, of course. Not sure how to review now, as I love the 1st pair, and cannot even wear the 2nd. I'm very sad, but only love my 1st pair more now... : |

Nice, but I returned them. Not really what I was looking for. The white sole was not something I wanted on a black shoe.

I was asked upon return if they were worn or just tried on. I did wear them, cut both of my ankles where the back tab is. It is one thing to wear them in the store, in my house, and my yard but as soon as I walked the dog it was blistering. So, I don't understand the great reviews. They run true to size so that was not an issue. I bought the pewter, loved the color and style and they looked great with my ankle length jeans. I need something for long distance walking and these just didn't do it for me. Any helpful suggestions and I may go buy them back.

Ordered these in December for snowy conditions. It's May. Unfortunately they are not waterproof (I thought it said so in the description when I purchased, but it seems they say "water repellent" as of now. There is little to no stability or arch support. They were on sale for about $30. Worth it for the price/wouldn't recommend if the price tag was higher.

Loved the look of the shoe but just didn't fit well in the heel area - was not tight enough and allowed my heel to go off to the side. Fit great on the front of foot. Returned them.

Good looking sneaker, but unfortunately too narrow and couldn't get the side zip closed. Length was good, but too tight . Had to return.

I ordered a pair online, when I received it, after opening the box the smell of mold and mildew from the shoes was so strong. I tried them on and they were super comfortable, would have liked to keep them but couldn't get past the horrible strong musty mildew odor. I tried to air them out in the garage for a few days, it didn't help. Ultimately, I returned them to the store.

The back of the boot is pliable therefore folds inward when you step in and takes a lot of effort to correct it. I 90% of the time had to pull my foot out and start again. I was hoping for a step in boot.

I only wore a few times but very uncomfortable, my feet hurt.

The black did not fit like the gray and smelled very mildewy - returned

I wanted to love these for winter into spring, however the rt foot zipper did not work. A closer look showed the zipper had been sewn in crooked...so I am returning them and continuing to look.

Tried everything. Even machine washing twice. Below zero temps outside, baking soda, alcohol wipes. These shoes managed to stink up the entire 1st floor of my house plus the garage when I set them there. Disgusting mildew/mold odor. Really wanted to keep them as they were what I needed/wanted. Didn't expect to stink though. Returned. And lost shipping I paid originally.

Love the style but cant wear them. From the box, these shoes reek a smell that wont die. Since the day they arrived for amonth now they have been airing out outside, to no avail. I also bought charcoal odor eater products which did nothing. I believe the smell is from the shoe material itself...probably the rubber soles.I will be soaking in vinigar in a long soak, as a last resort but I dont think this is just a surface smell. Im pretty sure they will never be wearable.

Shame one can't get one boot on at least one foot. I should have listened to my gut when I saw they weren't selling very fast. Unfortunately, I ordered two pair. Oh, well, in the bin they go.

Very difficult to put on and extremely tight. I would give it 0 stars if it would let me.

The boots were comfortable, but the zipper on one was broken so I returned them.

I ordered these because they were described as hiking-boot tough. I should have paid more attention to the "athleisure style" description. They feel like bedroom slippers to me, and seem like they would wear out pretty quickly on the sand/rocks of the beaches I walk every day. They offer no support to someone who needs only moderate stability for pronation. My worn running shoes have more heft. My Dansko slippers have more support. I see that a lot of positive reviews, but these should be described as super lightweight, kick-around booties, not boots. They are not anything like hiking boots.