These boots are gorgeous. Unfortunately I’ll be exchanging/returning them for sizing, but I wish I could keep them. The smell upon opening the box was so nostalgic, took me back to being a little girl in the Goodyear shoe repair shop with my daddy. The leather is sturdy without feeling stiff. Good soles. Gorgeous design and silhouette, I love the rawhide lace up detail. My feet both measure right at 9.5”, with one foot just over. I ordered an 8.5 and they are a bit too big, hopefully a half size down will do it. Tricky, as my feet have grown through pregnancy and postpartum and I’m a new BedStu customer, but we’ll get there. Also, I’m 5’3”, and the shaft is a little too tall for me and hits at an unflattering part of my knee. I was worried that would happen 😅. In my opinion, they are perfect boots for someone just a bit taller than I am, but I may need to go with a different BedStu boot. If you’re on the fence, order them, they’re gorgeous.
