These shoes are AMAZING, I treat them like they''re my first born child. I am going to apologize in advance for my long review, I just want to answer some of the questions that I had when I was ordering them.
1st: These are authentic EMU Stinger boots. Contrary to what another reviewer said they do have a removable insole. I think it just depends on who you are ordering them from. I ordered them directly from Amazon. Free shipping baby!
2nd: Order them in your correct size, if you wear a half size normally, order a size down. This will give you some room to grow as the shoes will stretch to fit your foot.
3rd: The Chocolate is an absolutely glorious color for them.
4th: They are very, very warm. I know the ad suggests the can be worn on a warm day, but I would not suggest it. They are definitely for colder weather.
5th: The EMU Stinger Hi are in a completely different class than the EMU Bronte Hi boots. I got a pair of the Brontes for Christmas that were purchased at a department store. I was not exactly pleased with the quality of the BRONTE shoe. The wool on the inside was very rough and itchy. The shoes were made of leather and looked cheap and worn out. The BRONTES kind of looked like a pair of suede shoes that had gotten wet. However the Stinger Hi were much, much nicer. They were made of genuine sheep skin and the fur on the inside was sooo soft and luxurious. The inside of the Brontes looked like uncombed hair, but the inside of the Stingers matched the color of the boot and was trimmed to fit nicely in the boot without being noticeable. Again, the insole of the Stinger was removable, the Bronte did not have a removable insole.
6th: I understand that some people may be tempted to purchase the Brontes because they seem more economical. But that would not benefit you in the long run. I was very fortunate to purchase a pair of the Stingers off of Amazon for about $70. This was the same price that the Brontes I received for Christmas were at a department store. I told my gift givers to return these sub-par shoes and I ordered the much nicer STINGERS from Amazon. Well worth the 2 week wait to get them after Christmas. So if you don''t see a price that you like on Amazon, wait it out, they may go on more of a sale after a couple weeks. Worst case scenario take a couple weeks to save up the extra difference and just get the STINGERS. You will be happy with your choice.
7th: These are much better looking than UGGS. They don''t make you look like your feet are boats. The back of them dip in a little on the heel to give you a snug fit. They also have nice arch support which UGGS do not have. You don''t feel like you''re walking around in house slippers when you wear them. At full price they cost $40 less than a similar style of UGG and they are much nicer shoes. Definitely makes me feel like a bank robber since I got mine for less than half the price of a pair of UGGS.
HOORAY FOR EMU STINGER HI BOOTS. They ROCK!
I love thesethe quality of these boots are superb. I have a few pairs of Uggs and Emusthey are all my favorite (depending on the day), but I absolutely love these boots. I have them in black, and didn''t find the dye transfer on my feet an issue.
I am a size 8.5, and find the 8 fitting just right. There is a bit of arch and heel support that Ugg Classics lack.
If choosing between these and the Emu Bronte Hi, forget the Brontes and buy these instead. You definitely pay for the quality and it is worth it! I buy my 4 year old the Brontes, and splurge on the good ones for myself!
Very comfy, practical, sexy, and chic! I love my boots!
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I just bought these boots and they are on my feet right now as Im writing this review.I thought they were so amazing as far as quality and the comfort is also super.I also have worn Uggs which are really good, but I am surprised to find that I like these better as far as comfort.A great BUY!!!!!
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I own a pair of chestnut authentic Emu Stinger boots purchased in a store. I thought I would take a chance and order another pair at this reduced price. They were ordered from Ruze Shoes via Amazon website. The pair I recieved WERE NOT authentic and I should have guessed given the price of $68.99 plus $1.01 shipping. The glue around the sole and sheepskin joining was visible (clear but shiny). More importantly the sheepskin insole WAS NOT removeable. If the Emu Stinger insoles you have do not come out then they ARE NOT authentic. Check the official Emu Australia website for details on that boot and they should have a removeable insole. Overall for $70 not too bad for a knock-off. I sent my back. Don''t want a knock-off.
Another buyer made a comment that they were not authentic because they were in part made in China. That was not my concern. These days many high end manufacturers have parts made all over the world. Again...if your insoles do not come out then your boots are not authentic Emu Stinger. Removeable insoles for sheepskin boot are a must for me. I want to be able to replace the insole long before the boot is worn out. Other Emu styles do not have removeable insoles but the Stringer model specifically does.
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I own two pairs of these,one pair of the Emu Hip boot and one pair of UggsThe more comfortable of the two brands is definitely the Emu one.They have more support in them and are just as warm as Uggs.To be honest, I like these better than the Uggs.Although the Uggs have a nicer inner lining, there just isn''t as much cushion in them and they don''t grip the ground well.I will be ordering a few more pairs of the Stinger Hi boots!!!
I recommend ordering a one size down from your normal shoe size.They will fit a bit snug at first but will adjust to your foot with wear.
I''ve purchased this same brand and style of shoe but the top/straps were different.The others looked nice but were cutting/pressing into my feet and toes causing discomfort.This slip on is best of all the designs since the top strap is thick and so far hasn''t caused any blisters or bruises.They are light and great for the summer or dressing up.If you''re not used to wearing platforms it may take a few times to get used to them.Especially since the front on these does curve instead of being flat.But at the same time this makes walking easier and less clunky once you''re used to it.I''ve worn shoes like this for a while and because these are so light, I can wear them dancing all night and not have sore feet or ankles.
