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4.5
Palladium Boots Pampa Sport Cuff WPN fit perfect, their sizes seem true to fit. The boots feel great and little to no break in time. Keeps your feet nice and dry in the rain, in mud, puddles. Just don't expect to submerse the whole boot into the creek. I like them.These boots aren't just weather-proof, they're insulated with an additional layer on the inside. So be prepared for sweaty feet.Also, I got a size 11 (which is the same size as my other Palladium boots) yet it's noticeably larger than my other pairs are. I'm not sure why. I'd like to replace it with a 10.5, but that size isn't currently available, so I'm not sure what I'm gonna do.Hahaha I’ll let you know once I get my ass homeowner to try them on I’m a Truck Driver haha ! I’m not even home yet! So I won’t know but I’ve always bought these shoes before so no doubt they will fit good and look greatGot these at a fair price and love my other canvas Palladiums (on 3rd pair of those), so am content with the purchase despite a couple design/fitting flaws.I bought 10.5 because the Pampas at 10.5 fit me perfectly. I have slightly wider feet with a high arch. These ones are a little tight around the tops of my feet and the widest part where the toes begin, whatever the technical term for that is.My theory is that canvas Palladiums have more stretch and room to move around the toes, but being wet-weather boots these have a hard toe so it clamps down on me and after 8 hours on my feet it does hurt. I might still have to break them in more but for now they're a take-dog-out-in-snow pair, not a work pair.The other flaw for me is the interior of the lip, or whatever that's called. There are folds of fabric inside the boot where the sides meet the lip, and if you lace the boots up tightly these folds rub against both sides of your feet and are very uncomfortable. So the solution is to loosen up a bit, or wear thicker socks which don't allow much of any other room when your foot's in the boot because the size I bought is the perfect one with the looser canvas boots but not these tighter ones.So buy a 1/2 size up from whatever you wear with canvas Palladiums and report back. Otherwise, the water proofing YES does work and the STYLE is sweet and the TREAD is present if not perfect and it doesn't cause little swastikas in the snow behind you.These boots are extremely narrow. Not sure if they're available in wideI had high expectations for these boots based on the positive reviews and so far they have lived up to them all. I walk an average of 7 miles a day on farms and waterproofing is essential for footwear. I have only had the boots a week but they were comfortable out of the box and continue to improve as they break in. I have gone out of my way to walk through water and test the boots and so far my feet have remained dry. They are light and not bulky but give good ankle support. I live in Florida so I have no opinion on the warmth but my feet have not sweated anymore than any other boot. I cannot speak on the durability at this time but they feel put together with quality material. I normally wear a 12 or 13 depending on brands, I wear a 12 Nike sneaker and the size 12 boot fit perfect however, if you wish to wear thick socks you may need a larger size. I have had to buy new boots at least once a year and so far these are my favorite, I hope they hold up.I needed to find sturdy, comfortable, waterproof hiking boots for a trip to Scotland, and these boots performed even better than expected. I normally wear a woman's size 9 or 9.5 and the womens 9/mens 7.5 fit very well. I hiked over a wide variety of terrain in these and was very impressed with the tread. Mud, gravel, wet stone, pavement, grass, steep slopes; these boots gripped everything except for slimy, algae covered rocks. There really wasn't a "breaking in" period, they were comfortable from the start. The only discomfort I had from wearing them was at the ankle, where the material connecting the tongue to the rest of the boot bunched slightly and left my upper ankle a little sore from pressure when the boot was laced all the way up. They are completely waterproof all the way to the top of the boot as well; I walked up and down streambeds and through mud for hours and stayed completely dry. As seen in other reviews, small stones do tend to get caught in the treads frequently, but I didn't have any trouble popping them out.Order at least half a size above what you might need (they run small). I do not imagine those w wide feet would find these boots comfortable.Sole is quite slick.Other than that, they seem to be put together well. Nothing has split so far and I’ve probably worn them for about 15 or so miles.Definitely water proof. Found out how good they are on a rainy day and was happy w them. Water just beaded up and dropped off. Just be careful walking on smooth surfaces afterwards.There's nothing wrong with the quality of these boots: they are well made and definitely as waterproof as one needs for winter and spring dog-walking. But, having given them a long trial and many walks, I am giving them up because they are not designed for people with wide feet. I am normally a size 5 or under but, a size 5 in these was impossible to get on so I went a size up. Once they are on, the fit for the foot isn't an issue but the very narrow and inflexible 'throat made these a nightmare to get on and off. More energy and strain doing that than involved in the dog walking. I'm very disappointed because they are not cheap and I assumed they would 'relax over time but they have not. So they'll be going on eBayI just love palladium boots i cant say anything negative about them. If you dont believe me then buy a pair they are brilliant.I usually use a 8 UK Just in boots. They fit very well!Good quality. ThanksI love these boots. Very comfortable. Good fit. Springy underfoot. Love the colour and style. Great.
