26 of 27 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Luxurious, December 26, 2008
This review is from: UGG Ultimate Tall Braid Boot Blk Ladies (Apparel)
I truly am a late-comer. While searching for a pair of boots here at Amazon.com last year I discovered Ugg boots, which I had never heard of before. With all that shearling they certainly appeared comfortable. But boy were they expensive; at least for me. So I chose what I thought would be the next best thing, Bear Paws.
I have large legs; my feet and ankles tend to swell. I did not consider these problems when I ordered the Bear Paws last year. This year I know better. The Bear Paws has a small circumference and were very difficult to get my feet into. Once I did, the foot bed was ok in the comfort department, but the shaft was too tight around my legs.
This year I finally decided to spring for the Ugg boots. I saw them everywhere; everyone was wearing them, including children. But $200 was still a lot of money for a pair of boots. Thankfully my daughter volunteered to buy them for me as a Christmas gift.
I discovered the Women's Australia Ultimate Tall Braid on another site for $204.00 and sent her the link. She found the same boots on Amazon.com (through Overland.com) for $139.00 with free shipping and handling! Amazingly she ordered the boots on Monday and I received them on Wednesday, the day before Christmas!!! As a special gift, Overland.com upgraded the shipping to overnight delivery, free. Amazing comp+any.
I wear an 8 but for the reasons stated above, I ordered a 9. When I tried the boots on the first thing I noticed was the softness of the sheepskin. The Bear Paws sheepskin is hard. The fur in the Uggs is plush and soft. My feet and ankles were a little swollen and at first I thought I would have a problem getting my new boots on. It only took a little manuvering and my foot was surrounded by absolute luxury. The suede of these boots is so soft, the nap changes color when you run your hands across it.
With swollen feet, I still have plenty of room and considered sending them back. I agree, these boots are true to size. However, I like the extra room I have around my ankles and my feet as a whole. So I think I will keep them. Also, with a 17" circumference, they are comfortable around my legs. I am not quite 5'5 and the boots, with the top rolled down about an 1", come to about mid-calf. They are a little tight pulled all the way up.
These boots are not to be worn in snow or on slippery surfaces. It snowed several days before I wore the boots. Although most of the snow was gone, there remained small ice sheets here and there. I stepped on an ice sheet and almost slipped.
Another important fact: the Tall Braid boots come in Ultra and Ultimate. The Ultra has a 15" circumference and the Ultimate has a 17" circumference. I have seen the Ultra referred to as the Ultimate on some sites. For those of us with large calves, 2" can make big a difference.
The braiding down the back gives these boots a true classic style missing in other Ugg boots. I highly recommend Ugg's Women's Ultimate Tall Braid for cold weather and especially for women with large legs!
Re: Overland - When my daughter told me about Overland, I went directly to their site and had a chat with them. Since my Bear Paws experience, I wanted more specifics about the sizing of this boot. After the chat, someone from the company sent me an email detailing their return policy:
1. I had up to a year to return the product.
2. A return label is shipped with the product for easy return.
3. Free S&H on exchanges
I also recommend purchasing from Overland.com.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Exactly what I expected, March 16, 2009
Great comfy boot. I originally ordered a 7, thinking Uggs are usually 1 size bigger, but I had to send them back and get my actual size because these were true to size. Overall, they are just what I expected and I am very pleased with them. One note, don't wear without socks because they dye your toes, even my white socks are black now.
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