Large shoes for large feet
Sure they are wide, that's what I wanted and expected. They actually fit as they should, and when they say 4E, they MEAN 4E, so don't compensate looking for width by going a size larger or you might be swimming in it. Perfect for those wanting to insert their own orthotics. Truthfully, the most comfortable and properly made shoe there is, or at least I have ever had, and I've had a lot. And you know what, for something to fit that well if you have very wide feet it's just not going to look dainty, so it's not the stylishness you are going for. But they are superior quality and sturdy. Worth the cost, all the way.
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Great for snow!
I wear an 11.5 6E.I used these outdoors for the first time sledding after it snowed today. My feet stayed completely dry and warm, and I had no problem walking up extremely steep snowy hills.The shoes hurt extremely bad the first time I wore them. The sides of the shoe below the ankle dug into my foot when I had them laced to the top. Lacing to the 2nd from top hook is comfortable, but I had to soften up the leather on the sides by repeatedly bending it to be more forgiving.Pros: Very wide if you have wide feet and feel good once worn in. Good tread and traction in snow. Waterproof. Warm.Cons: Substantial break in requires. The tongue and upper lace hooks do not seem to have been designed very well as lacing up fully can cause the tongue to get pressed down and the corners of the leather to dig in below your ankles.
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Great shoe. This is my 4th pair
Great shoe. This is my 4th pair. I wear them better than 99% of the time (they fit my orthotics very well)...and wear out a pair in just over a year. Only complaint is they are on the heavy side.
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More to fit than width
I had to return the shoes because they hurt the top of my foot at the ankle. At the top of the shoe at the tongue they were uncomfortable for me. That said, the width and everything else seemed fantastic. I really wanted them to work, the looked very well made and for many people will make great hiking shoes.
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Albert Lattanzi
December 11, 2022
So far, kick ass!
Very sturdy construction. Probably the best built shoe I have worn in many years. So far, well worth the $$Restaurant kitchen use excellent!
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Kindle Customer
November 06, 2014
Drew Boulder a very distant also-hiked to Birkenstok hikers....
Since the great Birkenstok low-rise hikers from the early 2000's aren't made anymore (they make a runs-smaller, de-materialized hiker that's really a show shoe), I thought I'd try the Boulder. Biggest disappointment is the tongue, which is way too short to accommodate feet raised in the shoe by orthotics. The laces won't remain over the tongue, and slide over the top edge. You have to short lace the shoe. If you remove both the Drew liners to insert the orthotics, the outrer side of the shoe hits the outside ankle bone. The fit is good from the heel to the ball of the foot, but forward of that the toe box is too wide for me, and the shoe is too long. Lacing it causes the top of the toe box to buckle. I might try the 10 6E in place of the 10.5 later, but for now I'm returning the shoes. There's just no substitute for trying on an unfamiliar shoe in a brick and mortar store. Once you know the right size and width for the model, you can order repeatedly online over the years.Good stuff: it has a wide, flat sole and medial.
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Donald R. Stark
October 24, 2018
Excellent Shoes
Delivery was a bit slow, but within tolerable limits. Shoes are sized exact. Got my usual size and they were a bit too big. Shoes are wonderful. Can't recommend enough.
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