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By blue crabber from ithaca,ny on 03/13/2009 Pros: Comfortable, Durable, Stylish Describe Yourself: Comfort-oriented Sizing: Feels true to size Width: Feels true to width Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Comments: stylish, comfortable and a great bargain!
Nice, but not truly heroic... By The Geardaddy from Native Coloradan transplant in Northeast on 01/13/2009 Pros: Comfortable, Stylish Best Uses: Business Casual, Going Out Describe Yourself: Outdoor Gearhead Sizing: Feels half size too big Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Comments: I ordered these 'Hero' boots looking for a sharp but understated pair of boots that I could wear with anything from blue jeans to a tuxedo, and these would have been pretty near perfect if the fit had been there.
The heel height on these is comparable to a lot of traditional men's dress shoes, which gives you more options for matching them to different pants without them looking too much like 'high-waters'.
The fit issue that I had was simply too much volume. The arch length was correct for the size I ordered, but even with a hiking-weight sock and a pair of volume-adjusting insoles, I was still slopping around in the forefoot area. Heel slip is normal, though the heel cup felt like it would never be comfortably snug.
So rather than hoping they'll wear in, I've elected to return these so that someone with chunkier feet than mine can enjoy a killer deal on a very nicely made pair of boots.
The only nit to pick is the construction underfoot. If you flip this boot over, the sole is wide and flat under the arch, like a typical dress shoe--not slim and contoured as in a classic hand-built boot. That, along with the high-volume fit, leads to the rest of the boot appearing a bit chunkier overall. Purists might be disappointed in that regard, but boots built 'the old way' are getting harder to find...
By Hotspur from Washington, DC on 11/07/2008 Sizing: Feels half size too big Width: Feels true to width Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend Comments: I have 2 pair of Frye boots but this style didn't fit right. Perhaps these Spanish boots are Euro sized. Quality leather dress boots. Clearly inside boots as they are somewhat delicate. I returned them.
By Old-timer from Leesburg, FL on 04/22/2008 Pros: Comfortable, Fits fine with insert. Describe Yourself: Comfort-oriented, Conservative Sizing: Feels half size too big Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Comments: I had recently purchased the Frye Courage boots, and they were superb. Though this is a nice boot, I was disappointed in the fit.
By The Music Man from Windsor, CA on 04/07/2008 Describe Yourself: High-end shopper Sizing: Feels true to size Width: Feels true to width Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Comments: High quality boot, well-made.
By old timer from afton ny on 04/01/2008 Best Uses: Casual Wear, Going Out Describe Yourself: Conservative Sizing: Feels true to size Width: Feels true to width Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Cowboy touch equestrian boot shape/heel By Frequent customer from Santa Fe, NM on 03/18/2008 Pros: Comfortable, Fine Spanish crafstmanshp, Luxury leather Best Uses: Casual Wear, Going Out Describe Yourself: Comfort-oriented, High-end shopper, Stylish Sizing: Feels full size too big Width: Feels true to width Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Comments: I ordered a men's 9.5; what arrived was marked in the boot as 9/the box said 9.5, and the fit was very loose, like a 10.5 would be! Some insoles made the boots wearable and a much better fit. (There were no other feasible sizes available at the time)
By AC from Arlington VA on 02/18/2008 Best Uses: Casual Wear, Going Out Describe Yourself: Comfort-oriented, Conservative, Stylish Sizing: Feels true to size Width: Feels true to width Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Comments: These are very nice boots at a bargain price. However, I think the Sierra Trading Post may be selling 2nds. Mine had some minor blemishes in the leather that were covered up. This particular boot was originally supposed to be limited edition Jennifer Estes from Frye, but my pair is unnumbered. Could be a little troublesome if you have a narrow foot like me, I just put in insoles and wear a thicker sock.
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