Contra Washed Tall Boot

Style: 25576661

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Contra Washed Tall Boot

Style: 25576661

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Tall, hand-distressed leather boot with secret pocket on inside of shaft. Buckle strap detail on outside of ankle. Leather sole. Distressed pattern will vary slightly from pair to pair. This boot is made in the exact same way it was made over a hundred years ago, at the same factory. Every single aspect of this boot is handmade from start to finish, one pair at a time. This boot in particular was tumbled in a huge drum with tons of rocks and stone to get that perfect distressed look we all crave for.

*Freebird by Steven
*Leather Upper
*Goodyear Hand-welted Sole
*Handmade in Mexico
*Hidden Inside Pocket
*1 1/2" heel height, 16" boot height, 16 1/2" opening circumference

**A Goodyear welted sole is a near-indestructible sole comprised of multiple layers of leather, stacked together and glued, then fastened through the sole with small cylindrical pegs of wood individually hammered in. It's a very laborious and time consuming process but creates a sole that can be reworked years later and able to last a lifetime.

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Price:: ^$199^.95; Was ^$485^.00

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Rated 3.5 out of 5Â by 12 reviewers.

Rated 3 out of 5Â by leslieh not as pictured Like some of the other reviewers, I found these boots to be very different in person. I got the "contra" color, and they are much lighter, and less distressed than shown. The leather itself is fairly thin. I was disappointed. I have other Freebird by Steven boots that were made quite well, so I expected these to be higher quality. I'd say don't spend the money on these, even at the sale price--you'd do much better with a nice pair of Fryes. 4.19.2013

Rated 5 out of 5Â by katieh ADVICE If You Can't Slip Them On These boots are AWESOME. I have been stalking them since the fall. I really loved the black, but so many negative reviews about fit and color kept me from going for it. I decided to give them a chance in a size 10 black. Mine were some-what similar to the ones pictured, but quite a bit lighter from top to sole. I fought these boots to get them on my feet. I stuck my feet in plastic bags (newspaper bags work great!), slid them into the boots, and finally I was able to get them on. Once on, these looked fantastic and felt great on my feet. I found the leather to be sturdy and not too thin at all. I love them despite the definite color discrepancy. 4.5.2013

Rated 1 out of 5Â by mten2013 Contra Washed Tall Boot First lets just say, these boots looking nothing in person like they do in the picture! Free People knows this and they have done nothing to change that. So basically they are selling you something with a deceiving picture. Boots have no zipper so good luck trying to get them on, the leather is so stiff and poor quality, I have yet to get mine on and therefore have to return them. Very disappointed, I wanted the boots in the picture like I ordered, if they were going to try to pawn off the boots that don't match the picture we should have got them at a discount then. Love the boots in the picture and so bummed that is not what I received. This was my first purchase at Free People and not a good experience. 2.20.2013

Rated 3 out of 5Â by deerheart black is a dusty brown, not chocolate brown Not too impressed by these, found the color dull and the distressing not as genuine as on the studio shots..Also the quality of the leather is not that wonderful...i had hoped that 'the studio shot boots' were the boots i would receive...but based on the reviews i knew there was more than a 80% chance that the boots were not true to the images. So i gambled with poor odds and lost - on the plus side, they are supersoft, scrunch easily and also true to size. Slender foot. I would have needed 6 1/2 for a great fit so that in combo with the dullness of the color and the mechanical looking distressing make these a no keep. I'm ordering a few more styles and continue my quest for the perfect tall biker boot. FP please adjust the studio shots accordingly... 12.18.2012

Rated 4 out of 5Â by Berberry Not 100% I received these high priced boots on December 6th 2012 & when I opened up the box I thought that they had mailed me the wrong boot color, But after reading the box about 20ty times before It sunk in my brain that this is what their color black looks like, because it's not the same color of the picture to the left. After seeing that I still liked the look of the boot. I was pretty excited that the boot had the slouchy look the sag look just like in the picture. I honestly disliked the material of the boot. It is like super thin & in the winter I hope if you purchase this boot you should also purchase some extra socks to wear with them. The material I think isn't worth the $485 that they are asking for for this boot. Looking @ the website pic you'd think the leather was thick but it's not. If you pair them with skinny jeans the look is amazing. I like these boots & if you can get over the fact that the color isn't the same as the website picture & the material of the boot isn't really worth the asking price. Then I'd say go for it pay that $485 & add these amazing boots to your collection. 12.15.2012

Rated 5 out of 5Â by coconinja Best boots ever I was reluctant to order these, I have had bad luck with boots from Free people. After much deliberation, finally ordered them and am so pleased with these boots. My favorites already!!!! Not quite as brown and rich as in the pics, but that is true of most items pictured on this site, they can make things look extra rich and great in the pics to where you want to buy everything you see..... :0) These boots are worth it and run true to size. And very comfortable. 12.8.2012

Rated 3 out of 5Â by sparky123 Good and Bad Had these boots came exactly like their picture, I would have LOVED them. The picture makes them look authentically vintage and destroyed. In person, they are not authentic looking - they look a little factory-made with patterned distressed marks.They also don't gather down like the picture, they stay pretty much straight up your leg, which I actually like. The brown is not as rich in person as in the picture. Having said all of that, I do wear them a ton, they are cool boots and fit true to size (with thin socks or tights). Just don't count on the authentic look that the picture promotes. 11.30.2012

Rated 4 out of 5Â by gypsysol love These boots are amazing. But contrary to a few of the reviews i read (im not sure if the product was changed due to previous reviews) I found my boots to actually be the color of the picture. More brown than black, i was actually hoping for black and was happy all the reviews said they were. Not mine. They were just like the ones in the pic. A lot of the reviews also said they werent distressed very much. Mine were overly distressed, even moreso than the picture. I was a little dissapointed with the leather, for the price i expected a bit better quality. These have a very intersting texture, they almost dont even feel leather! However when it comes to my calf, beggers cannot be choosers and if you have a large calf (mine are 16") These are truly a 16.5" circumference and I was overjoyed they fit with leggings, im hoping with a bit of stretching jeans too! The smell is a bit overpowering at first, im sure it wil decrease with wear. Overall a great boot, but I have cut myself off from boot shopping this year after spending this much! 10.23.2012