33 of 33 people found the following review helpful:
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Chicago winter here I come!, September 23, 2008
This review is from: Pajar Women's Grip Boot (Apparel)
I ordered these on Sunday night and they were here Tuesday afternoon. At first, I was really afraid they were going to be ugly (for the sake of function) and too big (I got a 40 EU and I wear an 8 1/2 US). Well, when I took them out of their huge box, they were like the best Kwanzaa gift you couldn't wait to get! They look so nice with my skinny jeans and generally fit the bill for casual, functional and attractive boots. I am a college student who walks a great deal on a large campus and in the city. I know these are going to keep my feet warm and dry in these long, hard Chicago winters (unlike my Bearpaw and On Your Feet boots that were leaking moisture after being put to work for about 3 months). If you want an alternative to the overwhelming trend that is Ugg-like boots, I highly recommend these. I like to be as thorough as possible with my posts so pple won't have to search for reviews like I do so long story short: They are fashionable, you'll never beat the price, obviously durable, very confident tread on the sole, and stupidly warm. I looked at them and thought: how can these expensive shoes (retail $200, folks!) be so thin. Yep...put my bare right foot in them for about 1 minute and I could feel my own body heat circulating inside of the shoe keeping my foot warm. It's a heat trap that I can't describe, but my feet are always cold, and I can honestly say my right foot is still warmer than my bare left foot though I've taken the boots off about 10 minutes ago. I think this Chicago winter will be a pretty warm one:)
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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Awesome Boot!, January 17, 2008
This review is from: Pajar Women's Grip Boot (Apparel)
I've been through so many pairs of snow boots and I'm so glad I bought this pair! I live in NYC and finding a boot that's warm, waterproof, and super cute is pretty difficult to find (forget Uggs). I hate bulky boots, this pair is so light and comfortable! I love the fact that this boot is very practical (really, does it make sense to have a wedged snow boot?) and that I can trudge around in these boots in Vermont over the weekends too! Size runs pretty true to size.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Buy a half size bigger!!!, December 14, 2009
This review is from: Pajar Women's Grip Boot (Apparel)
I am usually a size 7 1/2, but I read other reviews and went with a size 39. It fits well. I probably would be able to get into a 38, but not with a good sock. The larger size does not take away from good traction, that is, I don't feel like I'm wearing clown shoes, so I'm sticking with the 1/2 size up.
These boots are lined with a thin layer of shearling. They are very light weight, not at all bulky, and the sole is form fitting, (not like swimming in giant uggs) but they will still need a good heavy sock in cold weather, I think. They are waterproof, but the insulation doesn't snuggle around the lower leg and ankle. This is kind of better in the rain and not so cold weather, I think.
The boots look cool, not at all clunky or ugly (I bought the black pair, so they are not like "wow, I'm flourescent orange" -- though the orange ones might be cool too :)
Other reviews complain that they take some effort getting in to, but I find they slip right on and off when I leave the laces uncinched. Yeah, ok, when 3 feet of snow falls, I'm going to have to tighten them, but for now, in the rain and slush, they are quite comfortable and easy to wear uncinched.
The only thing I wish is that they were closer to my knee. I know we are going to get 3 feet of snow this year :( These boots are about 13" high, about 3-4 inches below the knee. All in all, very useful and practical for Boston weather.
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