Our reviewer who is a keen cowboy boot wearer loved these botts and has recently invested in a pair for herself despite the fact they took some getting used to and pinched slightly after lengthy usage.
As a dedicated cowboy-boot wearer (I wear them come rain or shine, summer or winter, with jeans or a dress), I was perhaps a little too excited at the prospect of a pair of wellies in my very favourite style, which I would be able to tromp through puddles in without guilt.
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I opted for the Urban Snakeskin version in black, but the boots are also available in a range of colourful prints that the company recommends as ideal festival wear.
The boots arrived in a plastic drawstring bag that has proved useful since (always a bonus) and, despite a slightly overpowering plastic smell at first (it faded), they looked great.
The boots are so shiny that, combined with the snakeskin effect, a friend actually asked me whether they were patent leather before a closer inspection.
My feet are a 6 (39) and these came up true to size. To be honest, I did feel slightly clumpy and heavy-footed when I first wore them, but I remember feeling the same way when I first got my leather cowboy boots – there’s something about the heel and weight distribution that takes some getting used to.
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I’ve worn the boots to knock about the yard in and, thanks to the heel, they’re fine for jumping on a horse in as long as you’re happy riding in short(ish) boots. I’ve also worn them to the office on a rainy day, but this was the one time that my feet started to ache after a few hours and I had to take them off for a while – I do have broad feet and the toes are quite narrow, so others might not experience the same problem.
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I also thought that, in a high-street situation, the calves are slightly narrower than a leather cowboy boot and perhaps not quite as flattering…
However, overall I’d choose a pair of these over traditional wellies any day. In fact, I recently invested in a coloured pair for this summer. Sold.
Verdict
A versatile boot which after some adaptation time are a real hit
Details
Colour: Paisley vibe, floral bliss or urban snakeskin
