Blondo Chestnut Boot Review

Blondo Chestnut Boot Review

Flashback Friday

As a farewell gift from Joseph Hilton himself, I was given the choice of any pair of shoes in his store to carry me into a new chapter of my life. Out of character, I chose the highest heels we had in the store at the time. Joseph even admitted his surprise. I fell in love with those Blondo boots the moment they arrived. Their chestnut color beckoned and the butter soft leather was beyond compare...but I knew that high leather stacked heel would have made my lower back grumpy so I didn't buy them immediately. When given the gift of choice I knew immediately that I wanted those boots...a gift does not require practicality and I knew I would take care of them in honor of the years I spent at Hilton's. I love wearing them out to dinner during brisk winter holiday seasons.

Blondo is a Canadian boot company that emphasizes beautiful materials and waterproof coziness. They offer their AquaProtect in many of their boots including my lovely pair. The AquaProtect certifies that the leathers have been waterproofed and all the seams and soles have been sealed to protect the boots and your tootsies from the elements. While Blondo does not make this pair of Chestnut beauties anymore you can still enjoy their quality by heading to your local retailer to see what is new from Blondo or check out what amazon.com, endless.com and shoes.com have to offer.

Fitting Notes:

U.S.sizing. As usual I required a size 8 medium and find that Blondo boots do not run wide and nor does the shaft of their boots. Blondo designs quite a variety of boots and each last is likely to fit a bit differently which is why I like to try footwear on in my local shoe shops.