Blundstone Boots

[shortbow]

Aside from moccasins and sandals in the summer, my Blundstone 500's are my only shoe. Been wearing the same pair for five years, hiking, riding, hunting, town et al. The best quality and most comfortable boots I've worn in 40 years of outdoor life. I wear 9-9/12 D or E and my Blunnies are Aussie size 8.

Sure as hell though, I wouldn't buy them if they move the factory off shore. What a shame.

 

[Baggers]

I've had two pair of Blunnie 500s for 4 or 5 years and love them. Very comfortable boots. In fact I just rotated the brown ones out of the closet a couple of days ago to wear on our current trip. You can't beat a pull on boot when stripping down for airport security screening. Also great for walking through frozen slush and snow.

Total shame about moving production offshore though. Kind of defeats the purpose of purchasing something uniquely Australian if it isn't made in Australia anymore. Who's next, Akubra?

Cheers!

 

[Baggers]

Correction on what I posted yesterday. To my horror, I just discovered that the soles on my Blunnies are disintegrating. I looked down and noticed some black bits and flakes as large as an inch across on the floor of the hotel room we're staying in and then looked at the soles of my boots and saw that the tread had flaked away and the soles have cracks across them almost through to the insole. I know it's been cold here (it got down to -17 F Friday night), could that be a factor, or could there be something else going on?

At any rate, they're practically destroyed and now I'll have to depend on my L.L. Bean Chippewa ankle boots to get me home. Oh well.

Cheers!

 

[Charlie Noodles]

I got a custom pair of 11.5 structural firefighting boots from them. Not sure if they'd be some of the last made in Tasmania or the first made in China. That model was recently replaced so I guess maybe it was the former.

 

[shortbow]

Gad, Baggers that worries me. Mine are so far in perfect condition, sure hope they don't suffer the same fate as yours. Have worn them at 30 and more below.

 

[Fletch]

062 Cuthbertson owner here. This is the so-called dress model with the non-lugged soles and slightly squared toe box.

Very satisfied and hardly have the suckers off some days. I wear a 9.5 as opposed to a 10.5 US size. The 062 supposedly fits a little closer with its narrowed, squared toe, but I find them ample in width and fit.

 

[BinkieBaumont]

I have a pair that I've had for 20 years they just dont seem to age!! I wear them around the garden mostly, they are so easy to slip on and orf due to the elasticated sides.

You need to use "Dubbin" on them i think thats the trick and whats not to Love about the packaging!!?

http://www.waproo.com.au/products/dubbin.htm

 

[Baggers]

Gad, Baggers that worries me. Mine are so far in perfect condition, sure hope they don't suffer the same fate as yours. Have worn them at 30 and more below.

I'm completely flummoxed by this. I'll be bringing them back with me and take a couple of pictures to post here. I'll also be giving my black pair a thorough going over as soon as I return.

Could salt or any other de-icing agent cause this?

Regardless, I'm investing in a pair of Maine Hunting Boots before I hit the snow again.

Cheers!

 

[Charlie Noodles]

My big, ugly Blundstones. I mostly got them for the protection of the steel insoles.

 

[bburtner@moran]

Blundstones

Blundstone`s made in Asia now????

 

[Talbot]

I'm pretty sure they are manufactured in Tasmania, but it wouldn't surprise if if they outsourced to Asia.