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Im leaning towards picking up a pair of Blundstones as a good all around boot that can be dressed up(to a certain point) and down.

Can Blundstone owners comment as to their weight and comfort? From pictures they dont look to stiff and heavy. How do you like your Blunnies?!

I have three pairs of Blundstones, and have been wearing them for over a decade. They are super comfortable, long-lasting and versatile. They are great for snow and rain, because they have no laces or zippers. They offer awesome customer service and guarantees. My first pair developed a small tear after 3.5 yrs, and they replaced them with a brand new pair.

However, I heard recently that they increased and moved production from Australia to China. I'm unsure whether or not this would affect the quality, I would think so.

Blundstones offer a lot of bang for the buck. And they have been my go-to boot for the last decade. But I have recently picked up a pair of Alden 405s, and they have easily become my favorite boots of all-time. If you can afford the 405s, I would say go for it. If you can't, the Blundstones are one of the best boots you could buy at that price point.

Oh, to answer your question, Blundstones are flexible and lightweight. Unlike the 405s, which seem like little tanks on your feet.

Some people have problems wearing Blundstones if they have a high arch, so if you do make sure you try them in the store. My wife is one of these people, she can't get the boot past her arch.

question: do you use shoe trees for your indy boots?

Yeah, I bought shoe trees. My first pair too. The main reason isn't to prevent creasing on the upper, but rather to protect the lining.

I hope to have these boots for a long time. I know the leather will last, I worry more about the lining. Also, cedar trees make your boots smell nice.

As for leather protection, I've been using neutral Melonian boot cream. I love the colour of the boot, so I'm going to avoid using any coloured polish. And I use Lexol for conditioning the leather.

Other than that, I just wear them. They are hands down the best walking boot I've ever owned.

^ nice, looks like they have a little more wear. i've been wearing mine every day.

I've had mine for about a month. I wear mine every second day. I always rotate my boots, so that I never wear the same pair two days in a row. I subscribe to the belief that leather needs a chance to breathe and re-form.

I'm already thinking about getting a second pair so that I can rotate between two pairs.

Chicken, I understand.

I'm about 5'6 skinny build, and the Small was HUGE.

I'm 6'0, and the small just fits me. The medium was HUGE on me, I can't imagine who wears the large and extra-large.

I waited for it to go on sale, and I am quite happy with the jacket. Good fit, good material.

i wish the drawstrings were tipped rather than knotted and fraying. and i wish it had a double-zipper.

I have a couple AA hoodies and I have the same problem. I've taken to melting the ends of the drawstrings with a lighter, so they won't fray.

However, they have a great basic shape. Lots of colours.I have some meds and some lrgs, so that I can get different fits.

I saw several pairs at Winner's for $100.00CAN. I agree with BC3, not very flattering.