Brenna Waterproof Pointed Toe Bootie (Women)

Within minutes my ankle was bleeding. The structure Where there is a seam and meeting of rigid material digs into the ankle bone. Only on one shoe… Biggest regret buying these for Europe. I had a different pair of boots from blondo I really liked and wore on several trips… Do not buy these. The top also rubs your legs, so wear tall socks. I don’t think this is leather. Maybe as they age they will look less plastic.

This is my third Blondo bootie purchase, and the second time I’ve had issues with the poor quality. The heel and soles of the boot is of extremely poor quality and scratches at the slightest touch, showing white, highly noticeable marks. It is made out of hard white plastic painted with a very thin layer of black paint. The leather of the boot also quickly bunched up and slouched. These boots looked completely worn down after just 1-2 wears and I was embarrassed to wear them out again. Expected much better quality for a ~$200 pair of shoes.

I wanted to love these and have worn Blondo in the past. I also should say that I love Nordstrom and have been store loyal for my entire life. This was the first time where I was truly shocked by poor quality buying from them. The Blondo Brenna boot had a piece of the zipper showing incorrectly (looked like manufacturer error). It had residual glue on some seams and when I put my foot in it, You could feel that the interior lining had peeled up and was folded over in one of the boots. Surprised by both Blondo and Nordstrom. Boot is very on trend and the Java leather is a great color for this season. Seemed true to size and a hair narrow which I like. Sadly, I sent them back. Nordstrom of course has a thankfully easy return process.

I bought a size 7 instead of my 6.5 based on other reviews stating that the toe box was very narrow, and they ended up being too big. I returned for my normal Blondo size of a 6.5 and hoping those work better. I do have a wider foot in general, and at least of the larger size, they didn't seem too narrow to me. We will see when I get my standard size. Overall this boot is beautiful and great quality. Assuming my standard size works, I will be keeping the 6.5.