Blundstone

Not what they used to be!!! I had 3 pair of 600’s in 12months (2 replacements sent out by Blundstone) not used for hard work either mowing lawns, feeding chooks, fencing. no chemicals, no excessive heat, some moisture like wet grass not drowning. All very reasonable expectations for a “work boots” On all 3 pair the toe lining breaks down into… Read more

a horrid big lump in above your toes. It feels horrible! Blundstone acknowledged this is an issue.

They shouldn’t have “Tasmania Australia” on the pull tags they should have “not made in Australia” it really shows. They’re just not what they used to be.

Blundstone even suggested i should store them inside after use ! I replied what and wash the chicken poo off them every time! Ridiculous one of the pairs broke down through the winter months so it was nothing to do with heat anyway. They’re meant to be work boots.

Anyway after a 12 month email chain and 3 pairs of boots i am trying mongrel k9 boots these are still made in Aus and hopefully have the quality and QA to last more than 3 months.

I really wanted them to work because i grew up wearing them and they’re nostalgic Australian iconic boots. But don’t pain yourself go to another boot straight up.

My husband has bought two years in a row Blundstone work boots non steel caps. The boots are great. However one of the tabs the left hand one comes off every time within a year with still plenty of wear in boots. A perfectly good boot but too difficult to put on foot without tag. No more they are not cheap. We will be getting another brand in future. Show details

For many years l have worn Blundstone boots ,they were the most comfortable best wearing boot l have ever worn,my last 2 pairs have been rubbish,very poor fit each pair with a different problem zipper issues. I don’t mind paying the $235 for the boots but after my last 2 pair l won’t ever buy another pair very disappointed Show details

Was good quality and value but now over priced and poor quality. In short it is easiest to compare these boots to the price range expected for the quality to a pair of cheap Kmart boots. Starting with the sole. The Blundstone boot sole is terrible. They wear out very quickly. About 6 months. Just long enough to avoid warranty claims but not long… Read more

enough to justify about $150 to $250. The sole wears quickly and the material under the outer layer sole begins to crumble and break down. By contrast cheap $50 Kmart boots of similar size shape and appearance wear much more slowly and evenly. The two shoes are of comparable comfort when worn and walking.

Ironically a cheap $10 replacement sole is much better quality.

The insole is no better than any other brand or manufacturer. It would be good to replace it with a more comfortable insole but this is okay as is.

the upper and the sole are not well attached. Not in terms of the stitch work (none is visible) but that the upper leather seems to want to shear away along the line of the sole. This is disappointing quality and work as the blundstone boot should be better built and assembled for the price.

Next we have the upper. The leather of Blundstone boots is real but very thin and soft. Enough so that it mars, marks and scratches with almost no effort or reason. By contrast the cheap Kmart boots are not real leather but they scratch only. The damage is superficial and hidden with nugget where as the Blundstone leather remains obviously damaged. this occurs very early after purchase which is disappointing for the supposed quality.

The gusset is really only superficially useful. It provides some ability to pull the boot open to put them on but it is not needed. The boot is already plenty wide/ long for that. What the gusset should do, pull the boot tight, doesn't happen. It is like some one looked at a boot and copied the design features without knowing why the features were present or what they did.

The reinforced heel counter is not really reinforcement. it seems to be another cosmetic only feature that provides no functional effect. The heel is no more reinforced than any other part of the boot. You can compare the strength of the heel reinforcement to how squishy or soft and without structure the toe of the upper is.

The pullers are a little weak and easily stretch. They work but I strongly expect them to break if used as intended.

The lining is okay but again nothing special. In parts it doesn't exist but in other places such as the heel it is there but not very good. It wears pout very quickly, likely a result of the stiffening not working.

Over all these are boots that cost anywhere between 3x and 5x more than much cheaper boots from Kmart. The only reason I would spend that money is to buy a domestically made boot. I can't afford to buy a domestic made boot when I need to replace them in whole or replace the soles every 6 months or there about while I could buy imported boots for between 33 and 20 percent of the price and keep wearing them for years. More so when the boots are no longer made domestically but assembled. The boots lack durability, ruggedness or comfort to make the greater price worth paying.

Note boots were shined and polished weekly with a boot/ leather conditioner or a beeswax rub followed by boot black nugget to polish once each week.

These are the best things I have literally ever purchased – I was tossing up about getting Blundstones or not. I wanted a pair of really durable boots that would be perfect for travel: great for hikes and walking all day, but still fashionable enough to wear with jeans and even in winter with dresses. But Blundstones are expensive! However, after living in these boots for 6 months they are 100000% worth… Read more

the price. I have the original hi-top boots in black.

After months of daily wear, they still look fantastic. The leather is easy to wipe clean and they are yet to have any noticeable scratches. The only signs of wear are the areas of the shoe that are crinkled because of the way your toes bend as you walk. The sole of the shoe is thick and durable, but they still just look like a really nice pair of chelsea boots. Also, they really are 100% waterproof. I have walked through deep puddles and thick mud and my socks and feet are completely dry afterward.

I wear very thick orthotics in my shoes due to problem feet, and therefore needed boots that would fit these. For those who wear orthotics, we know that this can be a huge struggle. Luckily, Blundstone online customer service team is fantastic and helped me out. I messaged them about the orthotics, sent them my measurements and they let me know exactly which size I should purchase. My orthotics slipped into the blundstones perfectly, and still left me with heaps of room for my feet. If you don't wear orthotics, they come with a normal but removable insole.

A lot of the reviews on this website are very negative, but I do not know why. This is not sponsored in anyway and I barely ever write reviews, but these shoes warrant one. I honestly cannot recommend blundstones enough. I have doc martens too but since I got my blunnies I haven't even put them on. Blundstones are worth the price tag if you know you'll make use of them. I'll definitely be wearing them for the rest of my life.

I had an issue with my Blundstone’s and after communicating with Amy and the crew, they provided epic service.. ensuring my confidence in the product.. Since then I have purchased a second pair work boots and 1 dress boot.. comfy as!!!..super stoked !! The comfort guaranty proves the stand by there product.. and work with you to get the right boot.. Thanks crew.. Show details

Boots fell to pieces less than a year after purchase. Retailer was not interested, suggested that they only have a 6 month warranty. Consumer law says otherwise. Have contacted Blundstone directly, will update this review if the issue is resolved, but I'm not confident that will happen. Very disappointing boot they make now, nothing like the old school product. Buy something else more robust like mack boots.

Great boots that are suited to office as well as industrial settings – Have purchased work boots with steel caps since 2015 and I am extremely happy with the product and the service support. The boots present well and are easy to live with. The customer service team in Tasmania are responsive and helpful - unfortunately my preferred boot has been discontinued, but I am using the alternative style which is very similar. Thank you Blundstone. Show details

Do not sell wide fitting sizes – Do not sell wide fitting sizes. They only sell one width size (D) then tell you just buy half a size larger if you have wide feet which is not correct. Only a marketing person with normal width feet would make a comment like that. I already have foot damage caused by wearing shoes that are too narrow after being told things like "Just buy this… Read more

size and they will stretch to fit" and by the time you realise they don't stretch it is too late to return the shoes.

In my case all I want is the option to buy a 2E width size to ensure the boot is comfortable and does not damage my feet.

This is a shame as otherwise they make nice boots. (Though they are not made in Tasmania any more )

Worst work boots – Dont waste your money rotoflex are the worst work boot iv ever bought 8 weeks use and there falling apart...I got longer out fro. Kmart $80 work boots I will never buy blundstone boots again

Expensive boots that are unwearable after a few months – Got these for the backyard. Only worn them a handful of times and already the "liner" near the toe has warped making the boot basically unwearable. I now get rubbing on the top of my foot/toe area. Wife has the same problem with hers as well. Easily the worst boot I've ever had. Kmart boots are probably better. DO NOT RECOMMEND.

STAY AWAY – WORST boots I’ve ever bought. Feet were in bits wearing them, blisters, sore ankles. For the price you pay you would have thought you’d have guaranteed comfort. Stay away from this brand.

Poor quality – I'd been warned by multiple friends that the quality had sold out for a cheaper version. The pull-tab on my very expensive boots broke in under a year. I was offered a replacement tab that a "cobbler" could put on my boot for me. After spending over $200 on a pair of shoes, one would think they would last longer than a year. I wish I had listened… Read more

to people who told me the price wasn't worth the quality anymore, and I'll certainly be sharing this experience with anyone who can save a couple hundred bucks on some very pricy, very low quality boots.

Disintegrating Soles – I bought a pair of Blundstone boots a few years ago. They haven't been worn much, only in the winter months and never as a work boot. This year I had forgotten I had them and got them out the other day thinking they look great, like new. When I put them on I noticed them sticking to the floor tiles and luckily I took them off to see what was wrong… Read more

before I went to the shops. The soles were disintegrating with great chunks falling off.

I contacted Blundstone and just got a reply back asking me to return them at my expense with the original receipt as long as they are less than 6 months old. That's why I'm doing this review and it's also the last Blundstone shoes/boots I ever buy.

Reading through the reviews and their site this is a common occurrence which they blame on poor storage which was certainly not the case with mine. My thoughts are that they are using garbage materials that decompose over time and my next pair will be made in Australia by a reputable company that stands by its products and it's customers.

Terrible- sore ankles, awkward fit – Gave them ago, 20k steps later and my ankle is ruined. Never had an issue before these shoes. Burrrnnnn them!!! Wish I’d bought another pair of ladies blue steels. Show details

Misleading claim! Its not made in Tasmania! – I bought a working boots for my husband because he loves the brand and made in Australia. But when he wear it on day one it’s already leaking! It claims waterproof but it’s not! But he bought a Dubbin to waterproof the boots but its still leaking! To my surprised when I checked inside it’s not made in Tasmania, its made in Vietnam! What a… Read more

misleading claim! All along we thought it’s made in Australia because we trusted the brand! For the priced I paid I expect its made in Australia! If I knew that its made in Vietnam I will never pay that price! Never again!

Horrible Boot – The worst pair of boots I have had the displeasure to wear. Was issued them at work Will try and sell them and buy another brand These were hard on my feet with no give and made my feet hot. I spend 10 hours a day in boots walking up to 20 kilometres Show details

Didn't last 7 months – I'm a parts interpreter working on a concrete floor. No jumping, no mud, no oil, no alcohol or any contamination to walk through besides dust. First the inner heel plastic that stops the boot from collapsing fell apart digging into my heels and shortly after the glue used to hold the soles on came apart. Not impressed, I've purchased boots for… Read more

half the price that lasted longer and caused less damage to my body. Would not recommend especially if you're in any form of trade industry that's harder on boots than walking on them.

Terrible quality – Bought from Mitre 10. Elastic sided safety boots. Elastic sides are very tight and boots are hard to get on and off. Boot soles are terrible on your feet. You need to buy innersoles

Terrible quality Blundstone – My Blundstone boots are complete garbish I am only doing DIY personal jobs now mainly gardening one of the reasons I stopped working was from health and Reece Plumbing the last employer dismissed me,two sides every story. Company policy was to wear steel cap boots I was given Blundstone from my daughter these boots are made for walking NOT… Read more

WORKING. I trust Product Review and most reviews complained about the poor quality mainly the soles, I agree with it now my soles have cracked I don’t like working with wet feet. I have not tried to claim warranty because of comments made on customer service.

Rotoflex 8560 – Rotoflex 8560 - Pros - Unheard of comfort straight out of the box, easily the most comfortable safety boots I've ever tried on. No breaking in period whatsoever, and are even better now (3mths in) Light weight, super flexible. Time will tell... but very happy with them so far. Cons - Not cheap. Edited to say - Never been a Blundstone fan, in-fact… Read more

quite the opposite. Had maybe 3 pairs over 35 years and they were nothing special. These ones have changed my mind.

Rubbish with no customer service – Bought a $260 pair of boots only for the Velcro to stop working after 3 months. Put in a warranty claim through there website which required photos of everything as well as size stamp, only to receive a pair that were to small wrong size, they sent 11 and it should have been 12! Tried emailing and got nothing. So now I have a pair of boots too… Read more

small and a pair that I have had to cut the Velcro off because it kept flapping about. Don’t waist your money.