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Rf Foley
December 09, 2015
I don't think they would ever 'give' enough to be a good fit. I tried several pairs of Ariat boots ...
Had to return several pairs of Ariat boot because the instep is too tight for my 'thick' feet. I might have been able to get them on, but it would have taken way too much pull and the instep would have been much too tight for me. I don't think they would ever 'give' enough to be a good fit. I tried several pairs of Ariat boots and in general it seems the instep is always tight for me. Otherwise pretty nice looking and seem to be good quality. Wish they fit me better.Dan Post boots seem to have a more generous instep for somebody with my foot shape. These fit my foot really well. True to size or maybe a bit large. I generally need 8 1/2 or 9, depending on the shoe and the 9's were kind of sloppy -loose so I returned a size 9 for this slightly different style in 8 1/2 , were maybe a bit large for an 8 1/2 but a good fit for me. I'd say that's just the manufacturer's sizing differences.These are nice looking boots and appear to be well made. If I were to find any fault with the boots, and this is my body, the tops are the tiniest bit small, if they had 1/2 inch more circumference, they would be perfect. I expect they will contour to my thick calves after a bit of wear.After 4 or 5 times wearing, the boots are great, I used some leather conditioner on the boots and they are soft and easy fitting. They seem to be conforming perfectly to my feet. The tops, almost, but not tight on my hefty calves loosen up and fit very well after a bit of wear. I'd buy again in a minute
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Punched them like my name was Hacksaw Jim Duggan.
When I first moved to Texas, I gave myself a checklist of items loosely based on what I'd observed while watching the Urban Cowboy - and which I knew I needed to buy in order to feel like a bona fide Texan: (1) belt buckle, (2) pickup truck, (3) cowboy hat, (4) western boots...I'm about half-way there... Anyhow, I'd been eyeing these boots for quite some time. They were just what I was looking for (I didn't want anything flashy or over-the-top like Marty McFly sported when he traveled back to 1885). But just like my many trips to the various boot stores around Texas, I just couldn't pull the trigger on purchasing my first legitimate pair of western boots...But then it happened - a sale hits, the price drops, and with the small stack of Amazon gift cards that I had hoarded away, I had run out of excuses. So with free shipping every day through Amazon Prime [wink], my new boots were on their way.Right out of the box, the boots looked and smelled great too. I wear a size 11 in both running shoe and dress shoe - after reading many reviews about Dan Post boots - I followed the advice of others and ordered true-to-size (11D), and I am very pleased that I did. They fit snug (particularly on the top of foot, like they're supposed too, but not too tightly. The next day was casual Friday at work, so the breaking-in process kicked off the following morning. Please note that if this is your first pair of western boots, think of them like an investment - there is a certain amount of pain that goes into breaking-in a new pair of boots - trust me, it will get better. By the end of the first day, my calves were yelping and I had developed some hot spots on various parts of my feet (wear thick boot socks, they help stretch out the leather and reduce the likelihood of "hot spots"). However, I have now been wearing the boots for a couple of months now - and I am very pleased that I purchased them. They are fully broken in, they still look great and are almost as comfortable as my normal every day go-to footwear (Sperry).Some advice: I don't know if it's because my feet are slightly different sizes or something that occurred in the manufacturing process, but on that first day, one boot fit instantly like it was custom made and the other one gave me more discomfort than I would've liked. Specifically, on one of the boots, the seam that runs along the middle creased inward around the ankle area, pressing down whenever I walked around...if this happens, remember back in little league when you would break in the soft leather of your new Joe Carter edition baseball glove by punching it repeatedly right in the pocket? Same thing goes here - I just twisted and punched the seam and leather over and over again like I was Hacksaw Jim Duggan pummeling Jack the Snake - problem solved. :)
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Very nice but tight on the entrance
It's my first time to buy a boots/shoes online so I was worried that it won't fit well. This is my first western boots. As expected, it was a little tight on the entrance because my side is an "E". I tried breaking it in for couple of days and now it fits a bit better. I guess I need to wear it more often to really get the feel of the fit. Over all, the boots is very nice and the price is good compared to outlet stores. I Like the design and the look of it especially the square toes. It has that old / worn kinda look which I really desire. Material wise, well, maybe only time will tell. Don't know how well the leather will hold through the year or years. Hope I can make another review someday to tell everybody if this boots will last. Lastly, this boots was made for those who has skinny feet and not for those who has wide feet like me. The manufacturer should try and have other size choices instead on only a "D" size.
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Steven Lance Levine
December 07, 2012
My first pair of Western Boots...and I'm 61 years old. ;-)
December 7, 2012 - My first pair of Western Boots...and I'm 61 years old. ;-)I've wanted western boots for as long as I can remember, albeit whenever I tried them on at a store, they would not fit or I didn't like they way they looked on me. Well, I figured I'd try again after admiring how they looked on the Country Western Singers at the CMA awards and the TV show "Nashville".I started looking online at a number of styles and came to the conclusion that the Dan Post Men's Earp Boot were meant for me. They have that 'old used" look that looks like I've been wearing them forever. ...and the price was right in line with what I was willing to spend for a quality boot.As I was researching online, I read that you should purchase your boot a size smaller than your shoe size because western boots run huge. Well, I wear a size 13 shoe and since when I try on shoes they are often too tight for me until I find a style that fits, so I opted to hold my breath and go for my usual size 13... And figured I can always send them back for a smaller size if necessary.I'm here to tell you that when my Dan Post Men's Earp Boots arrived I tried them on and to my amazement, THEY FIT PERFECTLY and LOOK GREAT with my jeans.I recommend them for anyone looking for an authentic looking "Cowboy" western boot. Thank you Amazon for expediting the shipping. I'm extremely happy. ;-)Yours,Steven Lance Levine
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