I will start off by saying I really wanted a pair of Cole Haan boots but I waited WAY too long for them to go on sale and by the time they were slightly reasonable - they didn't have my size anymore.  So I started again to look for a similar style boot that was well made and looked good too.  The Blondo boot hit the mark.  I had not heard of this brand before so I did a bit of research before I bought them and they got high marks so I hit "add to cart".

I ordered these in black and got them the next day - boy, do I love Amazon Prime.  I like to wear thicker socks when I wear boots so I went up one half size to a size nine (normally an 8 1/2).  I probably would not have had to do so because they are not tight but they are not so big that they are too big.  They are well constructed and they are water proof too.  I have bought and returned any boots this winter because I was looking for a boot that had a slight point to the toe.  That seems to be hard to find this season - either they are rounded big time or cowboy boot pointy.  These fit the bill.  In addition to looking nice, they are very comfortable - I wore them on a trip to one of the local museums and had no issues whatsoever.  They look good with jeans and dress pants.

They are pricey boots so I didn't give them 5 stars for that reason but then again I was planning to buy Cole Haans which would have hurt my wallet even more so I shouldn't be complaining.  A solid buy and I would definitely buy this brand again in the future.