Portlandia Women''s Helsinki Boot

I bought these boots because I wanted a boot without a 3+ inch heel. I am 6ft tall so I hate wearing high heels, but I love the feeling of a bit of a heel. When they arrived they looked as great as the picture online with a nice leather finish without having too much of a shine. I also commute in Seattle so being able to walk in downtown was a must. The first day I wore these shoes they felt a bit short in the toe area, but they do break in very quickly and now they fit perfectly. I have gotten many compliments on these boots and I have even now ordered another pair of Portlandia shoes. I would highly recommend these shoes to anyone looking for a great boot without a super high heel.

These boots look absolutely beautiful online, pretty much confirmed once they arrived. Well made, nice material, great style. I was so bummed that they didn''t fit at all.

Be careful to select the correct size when placing the order! The default setting is in the WIDE sizes, not the medium sizes, so I accidentally ordered the wide instead of medium.

Bearing that in mind, the upper and the shank are still way bigger than expected, not at all the slim silhouette you see in the photos. The footbed, heel and toe cap were only a tiny bit wider than I needed (my feet are kinda in between M and W) but the upper part goes straight up from the top of the toe cap, and the shank is huge. I could fit my whole hand inside the boot, around my ankle, and it was still loose! I like a snug fit in the ankles and have narrow/medium calves, but this was ridiculous. I''m pretty confident that this wasn''t just because of the wide sizing; I also ordered another pair of Portlandia boots (Milano Gathered Bootie) which I got in the correct width. They were also quite loose in the upper and ankle, so that may just be the way this brand fits. Probably a great find if you have a high arch and/or larger ankles lucky you!

The footbed and walking comfort were great. I liked them enough that I''ve ordered another pair in medium in the hopes that they''ll fit.

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Not only do these shoes look great, they fit great too. I ordered a size 5 1/2-6 (36) wide as I do have wide feet. They are slightly snug, but since I normally wear a 6-6 1/2 I was expecting that. I am able to wear a thin sock with the boots and am hoping they stretch out a little. I also ordered another pair of Portlandia flats to be worn without socks and those pair fit PERFECT! I would order these shoes again.

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It''s hard to find boots that fit well when you wear large size and have a wide toe that are still cute, but these pull it off. I haven''t worn them out much yet, but they''re very comfy for what I have, and I''ve already gotten numerous compliments on them!

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Comfortable and lovely,,,I actually broke my rule of not buying suede shoes (I live in Oregon) because I loved the profile of these. The suede is really soft, and I love the seam that runs around the front. I am generally an 8 (with a wide-ish foot) and the 39s fit well.