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Sadly underwhelmed...,
December 9, 2011 A. M. Sandstrom - See all my reviews
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This review is from: OTBT Women's Clayton Knee-High Boot (Apparel)
I fell in love with these boots in an unsolicited Athleta catalog (a mom can dream, right?) & vowed I would do something for myself and order them. Of course, $195 was a little steep, esp. considering I am a mother of three. Amazon, as always, had the best pricing ($132!), etc. So I debated whether I wanted black or brown. Black matches everything, but I wanted something different (I think all my shoes are black or gray), so I ordered the brown ones. I was pretty excited having treated myself & waited impatiently all of only 2 days for them to arrive (I love Amazon!). So anyway, I try them on, and I'm almost in tears (I know...). Here's the deal: these boots are cheaply constructed in China (what isn't these days, but really, at this price range... Really?) Most of the back of the boot isn't even the matching brown leather - it's gray wool-like fabric! The bottom looks to have minimal traction, also (Boots...winter...snow...). Despite all this, I am determined I will love these boots...Read more