Rated 4 out of 5Â by Pirulina WOW!!!
I just recived these boots EXTRAORDINARY!
It's hard to find boots so beautiful, with skin so good ... and let me tell you:
this is not a bad smell!
This is the smell of real leather!
I bought a lot of shoes on the web, but often have a pungent smell of glue ... I hate that!
In this case, however, I opened the box, I felt this scent that reminds me of the first time I went into a saddle store for horseback riding!
What a thrill!
Thank you, I'll still be your customer!
A strong hug,
6.1.2013
Rated 3 out of 5Â by daisymtngirl Bummed :( Great FP service, but not going to work.
I read the other reviews, and decided to take a chance. I wanted to include my review in case anyone else is on the fence about ordering - hope this helps! :)
The Good:
-Fit true to size. I ordered my usual, and they were neither too big nor too small.
- Adjustable calf is nice, great for narrow feet and calves.
-FP provided prompt shipping!
The Not So Good:
-Really had to wiggle my foot in there, had to go with a thinner sock to do so. I have really narrow feet, so pls take that into consideration when you order.
-The black don't look as pictured (not the distressing part, the overall color) -- it's not chocolatey brown, it's definitely REALLY distressed dusty brown. Really distressed, not just a broken in look.
-Thin leather has me worried about the longevity, even at the sale price.
-Fairly heavy boots - might take that into account if you have trouble with that type of thing.
-Smell - wow - not just a leather smell, something else.
Sadly, I believe I must return them. Wish they had been as pictured and would have worked out. :) If you are looking for really distressed, narrow boots and don't mind an odor that would probably go away, you will be ok. If not, maybe try them on first if possible to see them in person. Good luck!
5.20.2013
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