Blundstone Men’s 587 Round Toe Chelsea Boot

I rarely write reviews but I had to for these.

The core reason I bought these was because I wanted a work boot that was tough but kept me quick enough on my feet where I could easily move. Some work boots are so large and heavy that by the end of the day it requires a decent amount of effort and energy just to walk.

I originally purchased these boots when I was working in a salvage shop (basically an indoor junk yard) as a furniture/large and hazardous item mover and I needed a tough pair of boots to protect my feet.

I purchased incorrectly and thought these were steel toe boots, they were not but I decided to try them out anyway.

These are the most versatile boots I’ve ever owned in my life, they were tough enough to stick together over the months working at the salvage shop and then I moved to working at a Winery during harvest season. 12-16 hour shifts in these boots for months and they never gave me blisters and more importantly never slowed me down and were tough enough to survive being totally soaked with water/grape mush and and then being dried night after night.

Now I’m using these boots as a UPS delivery driver(I run/walk constantly all day in them) and they’re still going strong and don’t slow me down at all and are comfortable.

This year has been crazy for me, I’ve moved all over the country and had multiple jobs, faced multiple challenges and overcome many obstacles but I could always rely on my two hands and my two boots to keep my two feet moving forward.

***Tips

I would buy a nice insole for these boots as the ones that come with them are not very supportive.

*WATERPROOF??* Try not to be TOO hard on them as I cut the leather slightly while working at the salvage shop thinking they were as thick as my loggers boots (hazardous sharp objects everywhere) and that gave one of the boots a small hole that leaks water. If you are going to work on a fishing boat or expect your feet to be completely soaked or submerged buy “Extra-toug” brand water proof boots instead. These Blundstones are truly water proof (if you don’t rip them) but if you step into water that goes above the ankle or any water going down your leg or water proof coveralls will go right into them because they don’t go up your leg like normal rubber boot. They are not waders. Obviously.

Other than that, oil them, love them and measure your foot before you buy them *the manufacturer website has a great “how to guide” that will get you the right size*

Couldn’t love these boots enough.

It’s very comfortable!! But takes some time to get it soft

It runs short (like at least a size) but the color and weight were wonderful.

This is my second pair. I wear these all the time. They are comfortable and durable. Good for everyday, hiking or even with a cute dress. Great Value for their longevity.

I normally wear a 10.5 EE (US sizing). The Blundstone website reccomends ordering a half size up when dealing with wide feet and thusly I did so. When I first tried them on they fit perfectly in the toe box, nicely in the width, but were almost cavernous in regards to the depth. Thankfully, the pair I ordered came with a “Multi-fit” insole that solved that problem and with the addition of a slightly thicker pair of socks I have an ideal fit.

As for the boots themselves, these are casual “weathered” style boot that are meant to have some imperfections that will only gain character as they age. Meaning the imperfections along the edge of the top of the sole? Those are intentional. The finish of the exterior is also meant to accrue nicks and dings over time that aren’t meant to be filled in with traditional leather polish, invest in some mink oil instead. The leather lining on the interior means putting the boots on and taking the boots off will only get easier as they break in and these boots come with an impressive water resistance from the start.

In sum: If you have a wide foot and this is your first introduction to this brand/footbed I’d make certain you order a pair that includes the “Multi-fit” insole. It really improved the fit and feel of the boots. Oh, and please remember that this exterior finish is meant to wear so consider buying some mink oil to properly maintain it.

I bought this for our son for his birthday, he loves them.