Blondo Avril Winter Boots - Leather, Shearling Lining (For Women)

Order 1/2 size up and hope for some width and you wont be disappointed. Materials and workmanship are first rate. The zipper close is cool too. I stress that you must be aware of your sizing needs. But if you get it right your feet will be very happy when it's wet and cold.

After writing my last Blondo "Avril" I rated them 4* because of the sizing, which runs on the smaller side, but the overall quality of the boot is a 5. I now wish to update and re-qualify this past review. After returning the last pair, Sierra found the correct size for my wife and she is walking around now with a happy smile. We tried three times to get it right and knocked it out on the third. Thank you Sierra. If you're looking for a boot like this beware of the sizing issue - they run a little small. There also aren't many left in a minimal size range. So if you meet the conditions, you will be very happy. An unqualified 5star product. And an 5star company.

Blondo is a very well respected Canadian company that has made wonderful waterproof, shearling lined boots for years. I can attest to their durability as I have a pair of fully shearling lined men's pull ons that are at least 25 years old. Aside from some scuffs and re -cementing the toe on one of them, they have held up well. A little waterproofing conditioner on the leather when needed has helped to keep these boots going. Now as to the "Avril" for women, the size runs to the small side. Order up and maybe width also, if available, as that is what I'm doing to put a little wintery smile on my wife's face, taking advantage of Sierra's instant credit to replace the pair we had with a large and wider pair. Unfortunately, Blondo has gone to Asia as a lot of other shoe/boot makers and the sizing suffers. But if you get lucky, you will have real nice snow and rain protection as these boots will prove totally waterproof and cozy with a nice thick shearling lining. As to the suede uppers - there are a lot of products to keep your suede protected. Try the Nik-Wax for suede and nubuck that you can pick up from Sierra when you purchase these boots. Just follow the instructions because this stuff really works and your suede will look good as long as you take care of it. So for now, I give the boots 4 stars and if the new ones work out there will definitely be a fifthe star added to this review. Love the zipper closure too. Good luck.

THESE BOOTS RUN REALLY SMALL

Very comfortable and warm. Repels rain well. Fit - go up a size for most comfort. I usually wear an 8 but purchased a nine due to the lining. Worked perfectly! Highly recommended to all.