Blondo Radja Snow Boots (For Women)

These are good-looking, very comfortable and waterproof! They do seem wider than most boots, but since I have a wide foot, it works for me.

The fit is amazing for my sensitive feet. I have athletic calves 14.5 inches and thin ankles. These are slightly snug but not too tight. The leather is supple but has stains and looks blah. I used brown shoe polish, mink oil and olive oil. The leather soaked up all and finally started to shine.

I love Blondo Boots. I hope the ones I have last forever. I wanted a somewhat more stylish boot, but this one didn't appeal to me when I saw it in person. Nothing wrong with it, just not me. Good quality, but not my style.

These boots are well made inside and out with soft leather, a comfortable lining and a decent amount of cushioning. The lower heel height is comfortable for the moderate amount of walking I do around the office. The café color is a wonderful neutral, and the overall styling provides great versatility.

I was able to get the boots in my normal length in wide width, which made all the difference. The shoe portion fits me perfectly. Simply going up a size in medium width to counter tightness often contributes to heel slip and arch issues for me.

I encourage measuring your calves and checking the specs that STP gives for the boots. Up to now, I spent too much time this season playing a fruitless guessing game over whether boots I saw online would fit based on the idea that my legs are normal (irrelevant) rather than basic math. The Radja boots I received are true to the specs STP gave – the circumference is 14” at the top. My calves are currently about 14” and 14.25” around at the widest, and these boots fit very snug around my upper calves when pulled up, even with the elastic. Tights and trouser socks are fine, but I will not be able to wear thick socks or tuck jeans into them. Another piece of fit advice I gleaned lately from a seller of wide width boots is to look for boots with a circumference (measured at the top) at least 1 inch larger than your calf measurement if you have short calves, the reason being that a shorter calf sits lower in the boot where the circumference is generally narrower. I am finding this to be sound advice. Truthfully, the slouch styling is the only reason I can deal with the fit of the Radja calves because I can push them down an inch or so to achieve more comfort. If not for that, I would have returned them. I don’t plan on cutting it this close again on fit with boots.

Love these boots - I have been looking for a fashionable and comfortable (can find one or the other, but rarely both) pair of winter boots to wear to the office. I have a high instep and these boots were just a bit tight but still very comfortable. Since they are leather and very well made, I am sure they will stretch to fit perfectly with wear. The soles are very grippy and will be perfect for our Montana winters.