Showing posts with label mens dress shoes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label mens dress shoes. Show all posts
Saturday, April 26, 2014
Review of VANGELO Women's Dress Boots SD3414 Over The Knee High
classic boots, very good price compare with any stores in those shopping malls in Toronto. good deal and comfortable as well. very seldom to get a boots over the knees under $100.
Friday, March 21, 2014
Cheap Born Men's Harrison Boot
Great shoes! They take 1-2 days to break into, however they are very comfortable once you have worn them in.
The only reason I rated them a 4 instead of a 5 is because I think that the stitch work around the laces could have been done better. But the stitching at the base of the shoe is great.
Not so with the Born Harrison's. I would say order a 1/2 size down, instead of a full size. I am a 9.5, tried the 8.5 (too small), but a 9 fit me perfectly. Overall the chukka is well constructed and looks nice either dressed up or with a pair of jeans. The sole is solid rubber, that does not squeak and the tred is low profile enough not to be noticed at all. As for comfort, I am amazed as I normally order high end inner soles (see my other reviews) for almost every pair of shoes I own and just assumed the same would be the case here. However, I put them on and have not even thought about inner soles. They are that comfortable. Also, there was zero break in period, I have been wearing them since I arrived with no foot, leg or knee pain in the slightest.
!!!SCORE!!!
The only reason I rated them a 4 instead of a 5 is because I think that the stitch work around the laces could have been done better. But the stitching at the base of the shoe is great.
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I think I went through about 8 pairs of chukka style boots on Amazon from inexpensive to very expensive and ended up keeping the Born Harrison's. Either the fit was wrong, the soles squeaked or were made of a composite rubber that crumbled quickly and last but not least, were just so uncomfortable I could not wear them.Not so with the Born Harrison's. I would say order a 1/2 size down, instead of a full size. I am a 9.5, tried the 8.5 (too small), but a 9 fit me perfectly. Overall the chukka is well constructed and looks nice either dressed up or with a pair of jeans. The sole is solid rubber, that does not squeak and the tred is low profile enough not to be noticed at all. As for comfort, I am amazed as I normally order high end inner soles (see my other reviews) for almost every pair of shoes I own and just assumed the same would be the case here. However, I put them on and have not even thought about inner soles. They are that comfortable. Also, there was zero break in period, I have been wearing them since I arrived with no foot, leg or knee pain in the slightest.
!!!SCORE!!!
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My husband loves these boots! Comfortable enough to wear everyday, all day. He has to be really particular about shoes because of terrible eczema on his feet, and the leather lining in these boots causes no irritation whatsoever.Honest reviews on Born Men's Harrison Boot
I should have listened to others about the sizing. I have wide feet and normally wear a 9 1/2 but I could easily wear a 9 in these shoes. I have worn these about 20 days at this point and they are very comfortable. I would buy these again assuming they last a reasonable amount of time.Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for Born Men's Harrison Boot
These boots are great. I have the brown and wanted a black pair for casual work and going out. Great finish, very comfortable. Born products are great.
Friday, December 27, 2013
Timberland Children's Windchill 5 Eye Chukka Review
I am a woman, and my usual shoe size is 8.5 Medium to 9 Medium. This appears to have translated to a size 6 Junior, or a "Big Kid" as they like to call it on Amazon.
There is a label inside that gives you a quick conversion, and size 6 Junior equals US 6, UK 5.5, EU 39, JP 24, and CN 240.
I went by the Euro size 39 which, in most conversion tables, translates to an 8.5 women's, and how the shoes felt on, and they fit wonderfully with enough room in toe box for a nice Smartwool sock. They do not pinch anywhere, no pressure spots (so far), and no slippage at the heel, which makes me very happy as I have narrow-ish heels and my feet are generally Medium, bordering on Wide but not quite there yet.
The shoes themselves are of good quality, sturdy yet not a heavy "work boot" look, and quite light weight-wise. The leather is thick but soft, and the maple and vanilla colors play so well together! The color is not as yellow / deerskin as it shows in the photo. It is darker, more honey / maple.
The overall finishing is quite meticulous, too. The front and back plaques as not metal; they look metal-like, but they are some kind of pliable plastic. The rivets not sure; they might be metal, but I can't really tell. The laces are quite pretty with a snake weave of golden and cream thread, and they a little stiff. I thought they might not stay tied, and will keep coming undone but, actually, it has not been a problem at all.
The sole is cream colored, and "Non Marking". The thread is quite substantial, so the boots might be good in winter (I live in Canada, and it's the end of September, so no snow yet). The only thing I'm not crazy about is the sole is glued, not sewn, to the shoe. There is a machine imprint of sewing but no actual thread involved, just a pattern for finishing touch.
One more thing: the arch support... Not a whole lot of it here. There is an attempt at arch support in the insole (removable), but I would not call it arch support. I swapped the insoles for my custom ones that have a lot of arch support, and this seems to work fine.
The shoes are not heavy; my size 6 (8.5 women's) pair weights 29.6 oz.
They might be rugged but they are not some heavy clunkers! I will be wearing mine as a casual, daily boot, as they do look quite awesome paired with a pair of cigarette jeans, or cargo shorts. So far, I am very happy with my purchase.
There is a label inside that gives you a quick conversion, and size 6 Junior equals US 6, UK 5.5, EU 39, JP 24, and CN 240.
I went by the Euro size 39 which, in most conversion tables, translates to an 8.5 women's, and how the shoes felt on, and they fit wonderfully with enough room in toe box for a nice Smartwool sock. They do not pinch anywhere, no pressure spots (so far), and no slippage at the heel, which makes me very happy as I have narrow-ish heels and my feet are generally Medium, bordering on Wide but not quite there yet.
The shoes themselves are of good quality, sturdy yet not a heavy "work boot" look, and quite light weight-wise. The leather is thick but soft, and the maple and vanilla colors play so well together! The color is not as yellow / deerskin as it shows in the photo. It is darker, more honey / maple.
The overall finishing is quite meticulous, too. The front and back plaques as not metal; they look metal-like, but they are some kind of pliable plastic. The rivets not sure; they might be metal, but I can't really tell. The laces are quite pretty with a snake weave of golden and cream thread, and they a little stiff. I thought they might not stay tied, and will keep coming undone but, actually, it has not been a problem at all.
The sole is cream colored, and "Non Marking". The thread is quite substantial, so the boots might be good in winter (I live in Canada, and it's the end of September, so no snow yet). The only thing I'm not crazy about is the sole is glued, not sewn, to the shoe. There is a machine imprint of sewing but no actual thread involved, just a pattern for finishing touch.
One more thing: the arch support... Not a whole lot of it here. There is an attempt at arch support in the insole (removable), but I would not call it arch support. I swapped the insoles for my custom ones that have a lot of arch support, and this seems to work fine.
The shoes are not heavy; my size 6 (8.5 women's) pair weights 29.6 oz.
They might be rugged but they are not some heavy clunkers! I will be wearing mine as a casual, daily boot, as they do look quite awesome paired with a pair of cigarette jeans, or cargo shorts. So far, I am very happy with my purchase.
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