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Megan Lyn
November 16, 2016
Love these. Great purchase decision.
Overall these boots are amazing. Great value for the money. I've received many compliments on them and would recommend them to others. I have athletic calves and narrow ankles and my biggest gripe with most riding boots is the bunching that inevitably occurs around the ankles after normal wear. I am noticing less of this with the Penny Riding Boot but it still feels to be a bit loose around the ankle.Update: After wearing in 1.5 winters I can say the quality stands and my only negative comment would be that the leather in the foot bed seems to stretch a little bit. If you’re between sizes then size down so your foot doesn’t slide around later.Pros:- beautiful, premium quality and overall fit- very comfortable- true to color- soft buttery leather- easy to zip on and off- elastic detail on shaft provides a little wiggle room to fit boot socks or thick leggingsCons:- Small amount of bunching around the ankle (for those w/ narrow ankles)
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... that I have been an Amazon Prime member for like 12 years and purchase several things a week
Let me just say that I have been an Amazon Prime member for like 12 years and purchase several things a week....I have never written a review until today. These boots arrived at my work this morning. I purposely wore skinny jeans on the off chance that if these worked out I could actually wear them today. I took the box in my office, shut the door and prepared myself for the disappointment I know so well with tall boots. I happen to know my right calf is a little bigger than my left so I put the right boot on first. I struggled a little pushing my jean and sock into the boot around the ankle and then up up up went the zipper. To the top! OMG!!! Needless to say the left boot went on very easily. Victory!I wore them out to lunch before writing this review. They are super comfortable, however I have a narrow foot and obviously a very wide calf. I read some reviews from people with wide feet that found these boots too tight - for me they are perfect in both the foot and calf. I could see the zipper rubbing a little on back of your ankle, but I tuck my jeans into my socks so that didn't bother me. I'm really pleased with the leather - I chose the whiskey and it looks nice - I think they will get better with age. I love that they are leather all over and don't have any big elastic panel or anything giving away the fact that they are wide calf boots. Like some other reviewers mentioned, they do seem a tad long in length. I wear an 8 and the 8's are almost too big for me, if I purchase another color I may go with a 7.5.Anyway, if you are hesitating and have had lots of disappointments like so many of us ladies with big calves, give these a try. I wish Sam Eldleman would make the exact same boot with a 2-3" heel, I would love a pair that doesn't make me feel feel quite so stumpy.
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Beautiful boots!
I came across these boots via a blogger I follow and they are SO cute. I wear 8.5 or 9 in flats and usually a 9 in boots. I selected the 9 in these boots and they fit well! I like the wide calf for comfort. Interestingly, the foot part of this wide-calf shoe is somewhat narrow. I ordered these while I was pregnant and received them while I was in the hospital giving birth. When I got home, I tried them on, and I couldn't get them on due to normal pregnancy swelling in the foot. However, a few weeks later, my swelling has apparently gone down as I (thankfully!) can fit them. I have a few other pairs of Sam Edelman shoes and I purchased them in the wide version (9W was more comfortable than the 9M) so if this boot had been available as a wide calf + wide foot, I probably would have chosen that instead. The boots are well made and will hopefully last for many years to come with proper care!!
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Becky C.
November 16, 2016
Super soft, beautiful boots - pretty narrow and don't work well with bunions
I have a boot addiction. I bought these boots in search of a Frye lookalike boot but with more comfort and stretch. I purchased these boots in grey and they were beautiful and crisp coming out of the box. The inside of the top of boot is shorter than the outside part of the leg which leaves an asymmetrical appearance that I like. I am a typical 9.5 in boots and a size 10 in shoes. I have small calves and long, thin legs and these fit mine perfectly. Good boots like these will stretch with use. I am already noticing a bit of stretch around the ankle after only 2 wears. I hope this doesn't continue too much because I don't want them to appear baggy at the ankles. There is a touch of black shadowing along the base/sole and heel, which gives a classy look. There is a thicker patch of leather behind the heel that adds a nice effect as well. I like the zipper up the back with snap across. My only complaint is that the foot is pretty tight in width and I have extremely narrow feet. I do have bunions, however, which is likely causing the problem. The area around my bunions feels the tightest and is already starting to show the knot through the leather. If you have bunions, I don't recommend these in comparison to other boots I own.Update 11-16-17: I’ve now worn these boots about 10 times and they fit perfectly. The stretched out gradually and have molded beautifully to my feet. The are so comfy that I find myself wearing them all day, even when I’m home from work! Very impressed with their durability and high quality leather.
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Beautiful Boots
These are beautiful, soft, supple leather knee-high boots! I ordered the whiskey brown color and they look exactly as shown in the photo. I am 5'4'"and the highest part of the boot comes up to about 1 inch shy of the bend in my knee. Perfect length! I was worried they'd be too short, but they are long enough and perfect. I can see why some reviewers said that they are snug in your normal size. They are a bit snug for me too. I am a solid size 7 in just about every shoe on the planet, so I bought a size 7 in these. With medium thick socks, they are a tad snug, but they are leather and will stretch to mold my foot properly. I wouldn't size up because of the inevitable, natural stretch created by wearing real leather. I have a medium width foot too, not wide. I highly recommend these boots!
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