Jessica Simpson Women's Beatricy Riding Boot

 (10 customer reviews)

I was very excited when I opened the box for these boots the other day. The color and style - just beautiful. They seemed quite comfortable as well. However, something about them did not quite look like real leather (as the description says they are). When I looked at the bottom of the boot, the sticker says, "Man Made Upper, Fabric Lining, Man Made Sole, Made in China". I checked a few other websites with these boots that also indicated that they are made of leather. Maybe they are, but there is NOTHING on the boot or the packaging that states this and I cannot verify if they are real leather. I am not willing to spend $139 on non-leather boots. If you don't mind the price for non-leather boots - I say get them, they really are cute. I'm returning mine though - they really should make sure that they label everything appropriately.

Sizes run true, sort of. I wear an 8.5, average width and the boots are comfortable for walking. I've worn boots all my life, and these are some of the strangest-cut I've come across. The problems were apparent when I put them on but I thought that with the right outfits and a little break-in time, things would improve. Boy, was I wrong.

The toe box is elongated just enough beyond the wearable area of the boot so that, along with the oddly curved-out heel box, they make your feet appear clownishly long when you are wearing the correct size. The asymmetrical shaft tends to flare out instead of up; this will be much more of a problem if you have average to slender legs. Finally, while there is some shape to the shaft, the ankle is absolutely vast. To be clear, my legs are not unusually thin, and even with jeans and socks, the shaft is still baggy and unflattering.

Overall the fit suggests that the manufacturer was trying to ward off the inevitable complaints of...Read more

I regret not reading the reviews before purchasing this boot because they are pretty accurate. The fabric seems more of a leather/rubber mix, but the label on the boot does say "leather upper". The color is dark chocolate/espresso brown so the contrast in color that provides a worn look in the picture does not really show on the real boot. The material around the ankle is baggy and bunches up. The boot also has an odd rubbery smell. I will be returning the product as I'm looking for real leather and lighter colored.