I've had a pair of blundstone 550s for a few years now and have been very pleased with them. Easily the most comfortable and versatile pair of footwear I have ever owned. I was curious about the "women's series" but found very little comparative info so I decided to just buy a pair and check them out.

I was hoping that what their website describes as a "more feminine look" meant that the 1448s would have a slightly thinner sole and a narrower, more pointed toe. That was not the case, but this style definitely has a narrower elastic area, a slightly taller build, and MOST NOTABLY- a different cut of the leather. I did not notice before I bought them that the seams are in different places than the 550s. It gives a slightly different feel to wearing. I'm no expert, but from the 1-2 hours of wearing these around the house my heel felt slightly less "cupped" and it seemed to crease in the toe more than in the 550s.

I decided to return these because they felt a little too combat boot-y and were just so much more money than the 550 series that I know I love. Still 5 stars because this is entirely a personal stylistic preference- they are very well-made comfortable boots that would last many years. I LOVE blundstones!