Try it on: Pecan boots from Avenue

I've written about the Pecan boots from Avenue previously (here) and after staring at them for a while online, I finally decided to order a pair for myself. They're on sale and I had a coupon and if they didn't fit, returning them to a store would be easy, so why not give them a try?

I'm pretty sure I have around a 20 inch calf but I decided to play it safe and go with these because they can be adjusted up to 23 inches with the laces up the back. I wear between a size 8 and 9 in shoes, so I ordered the 8.5. They come in both wide and double wide widths, I ordered the WW width. The shoe part of the boot fits fine. I could probably wear the wide width but I like the extra bit of room for comfort and room for socks on extra cold days.

The shaft part of the boot was a bit of a struggle, even after loosening the laces. I really had to work at getting them zipped up. After I got past my lower leg, they were easier to get on. Now that I've broken them in, they zip up pretty easily. There's a wide gusset in back, under the laces, that provides a good three or four inches of adjustment room at the top and down the leg. The laces are really stretchy, too. I'd recommend taking the laces out completely, wearing them for a while to break them in, and then re-lace to get the right fit.

These aren't super high quality, leather boots and they're not pretending to be. They look really good, better than I expected and I'm pretty thrilled to have found a pair of boots that actually fit my thick legs. I don't typically wear any type of heel but the two inch heel on these is sturdy and totally doable, even for my klutzy self. My only complaint is that the sole of the shoe part is grippy and the sole on the heel is a little slippy. It's a tad unbalanced.

Overall, I'm very pleased. I'd recommend these boots if:

• You have calves that are wider than the standard wide calf boot. I have more than enough room around the top of the shaft but my ankles are pushin' it.
• You don't plan to wear them every single day. They're nice but not indestructible.
• You want to try a pair of knee boots without investing a lot of money.
• You have a wide foot, these don't come in regular widths.

Comments

[Ducky]

Thank you so much for the review. I've been facinated with them since the beginning of fall.

[Allura]

I am sad. Avenue always has great looking, inexpensive wide width shoes and boots, but I wear a 7, and their smallest size is an 8. Maybe they'd be comfortable with innersoles?

[Gerri]

You're right Pretty Pear,these are not the absolute best quality, but it's a good looking and comfortable boot for the price. For the best quality, I'd go with David Tate. The calf sizes go up to 20 inches. They are very nice looking and come in a variety of styles. They are also very classy looking. Here's the link. http://www.zappos.com/n/es/d/722671952/page/1.html

I tried on a pair at the wide shoe store and the quality is superb. Can't afford them right now though.