Customer Reviews Hunter Original Back Adjustable

I normally wear a 7 1/2 and ordered a 7 in these. They fit just right with regular socks. I mainly got these to wear at the boat ramp getting our boat in and out of the water. Needed some tall rain boots and these were tall enough. I have normal to somewhat narrow calves and there is plenty of room for my skinny jeans.

I'm in love. Finally, I found the perfect Hunter boot for my larger sized calves. My calves measure 16.25" around at the largest point. As I go down my leg, between my ankle and largest point of my calf, I measure 13", and then down to 9.5" at my ankle. I have a pair of the regular original in black glossy but since I've gained weight they don't fit around my calves anymore. These boots fit perfectly and I love how you can adjust the width of the calves on the boot if needed. I have a good 2-3 inches more to play with if i need it. There is room in the ankles but not too much. They fit perfectly with leggings, jeggings, and my skinny jeans. I debated between these and the Huntress, but decided to go with these because the Huntress boots are only 13" tall. I did not want to sacrifice the tall style of the Hunter for my big calves so I was so excited to try these. I am 5'6" and the measurement from the bottom of my foot to my knee is about 16.5 inches. These come up to about 0.5-1" below my knee cap.... perfect. Totally on trend. I bought a size down as I knew from my purchase of the original tall Hunter (non back adjustable) that these run super big. I normally wear between an 8.5 and a 9. Usually a 9 in flats. I ordered these in an 8 and they fit perfectly, even with thick socks I still have room to spare. These are not too narrow or wide, as I don't have wide width feet, but my feet are by no means narrow. They're very comfortable. I also REALLY like the matte black color. When I opened the box I was so excited because they are so pretty, and you could really feel and see the quality. Totally worth the price (I would have even paid more). I live in the midwest and these will be perfect for the rainy, wintery days. I've already worn them in the snow and rain and my feet stayed dry. To keep your feet warm in the fall/winter you will need warm socks though. I normally don't write reviews but, for my fellow wide calf ladies out there who struggle to find the perfect fitting boots, I couldn't wait to spread the news that these are completely worth the buy!

I was given the original tall as a gift but they were a little too snug in the calf. I exchanged them for the tall adjustable style and the fit in the calf is perfect, loose with leggings tucked in and not adjusted tight, so with socks they should be really comfortable. I wear a size 8 1/2 shoe so I ordered a size 9. They are a bit big but an 8 would probably be uncomfortable on my one size 8 1/2 foot! (The other is an 8). I put some nice thick inner soles in them and I expect to comfortably walk along the shore in colder weather now.

They say three times is the charm! First I tried the Huntress, which, while fit and was a good width, ended at the widest part of my calf. Not the most flattering. Next, I tried the Hunter Original Tall. I could get it on, but almost had a heart attack trying to get it off. The shaft was flush against my pants, and created a rebellious suction when I tried to pull them off. These Hunters are the only ones that went as high as I wanted (right below the knee) but still had room for my calves and pants. Also, I ordered a full size down and that worked perfectly. I can still fit chunky socks.

OK, if you have a larger calf muscle these are THE Hunter boots for you. They can easily accomodate up to a 17" circumfrence calf at the top of the boot. I know because with pants on that's how large my calves are. So disregard the information above about the dimensions of the boot. Now, how do they compare to the: *Huntress* Compared to the Huntress these boots are taller (same as original) and slimmer in the ankle. They also have a less cushiony footbed. But generally look more polished. However, I'm 5'7". If you were shorter, I'd suggest thinking about the Huntress because they are shorter. *Original Wide* Compared to the Wide shaft version of the boot, these are the same height and slimmer in the ankle. As other's have said, no real reason why wider calf = wider ankle, but they do. So if you have a wider ankle, then perhaps try the wide shaft version. Or if you just don't like the look of the expansion at the back try the wide shaft. Otherwise, I think the slimmer ankle makes for a more polished look. Both the Wide and the Back Adjustable have the same amount of padding in the footbed.

I needed a pair of boots for walking around the beach while not in my fishing waders. I liked the boot and with the adjustable back, it fit my calves and the jeans. I liked that it didn't look big and floppy and that they were tall. They were tall like my LLBean Wellies that after 35 years I needed to replace. I could not keep because it was too difficult to get in and out of, tight across the ankle and had to cross my legs to pull off with both hands. Crossing legs is a little hard for me after the hip replacement of 2 years ago. I have larger calves (17" with jeans) so most other boots including the Bean won't fit. I had ordered 3 styles: this, the Hunter Original Back Adjustable and Hunter Huntress. Wound up selecting the Huntress.

My calves were about 15 inches and i certainly did not fit into the original tall boots. these however are a pefect fit!! its a tad bit larger but i dont plan on wearing them barefooted so with thick socks its perfect fit. i havent worn them outside yet but i did wear them inside and they were comfy. i wore them with my leggings and thick boots socks, its warm boots are perfect height (im 5"3). i was going to get the wide ones but so happy i got these!!!

I love everything about these boots, except when I have to take them off, so I couldn't give it a 5 star rating overall. I have relatively short legs and big calves and it took me a while to find high boots that fit. These are very comfortable to walk in. I have taken long hikes in them, even in deep snow, no problem. It is a struggle to take them off, though. Maybe there's a technique to it - I welcome any advice. My husband had to help most of the time, but I am keeping these (and my husband).

The boots fit great! Others have complained that they are hard to remove and I'll agree to that BUT, if you are traipsing through mud you might not want them to come off very easily. I have large calves and appreciate the wide leg. I suggest that if you want to tuck your pant leg inside the boot, you stuff your pant leg inside your sock first. ;-)

I have very small ankles and calves and these fit perfectly!!

Loves these boots! I have the shorts in a magenta color but I like these a lot more. The adjustable top piece is nice and I like how tall they are- nothing is getting in the top of these!

Very happy I decided to get these! I was worried about hunter boots not fitting my very large calves (just over 18"), but with the help of someone else's review stating that if the strap is open completely it's about 19" I decided to give it a shot....figured I couldn't go wrong with Zappos free returns!

Love these boots! I am a curvy girl with big calves so I always have issues with rain boots fitting my calves. However, with these boots I had no problem. They come right up my calves with plenty room to spare! Also, there is no bunching at the ankle which is also a usual problem for me. The quality is also very good. I hope to have these for years to come. I highly recommend these rain boots especially for people who have issues with rain boots not fitting over their calves. The price is worth for me because of the quality and fit that I cannot find anywhere else.

I am almost 5'11 and I have pretty large calves. I love the adjustable backs, and they land just under my knee cap. The are slightly difficult to get on, but with socks, it was easy. I wear a size 11 so I got the 11, and it is a little big, but if I wanted to wear fluffy socks it would be perfect! I recommend the boot buffer spray (at Nordstroms) to clean these beauties!

After reading many reviews and considering the style Hunter I wanted, I am happy that I purchased the "Original Back Adjustable." I have a 15" calf and even with adjusting the back I still have room. So comfortable and classic!

The boots were cute and comfortable when on. Unfortunately, I have wide feet which means that putting the boots on and taking them off become extremely difficult so I had to return them since it just wasn’t practically having to struggle to take them off which meant I would most likely not wear them.

Too narrow around the ankle- nearly impossible to get boot on/off without someone else to help you. Leaves a bruise around the front of your ankle- even when the boot is a full size larger than your shoe size. Just a poor design.

These were invaluable during a major string of storms in my area. They’re roomy enough to wear with wool socks. I really needed the style with the rear adjustable strap as my calves tend to be wider than average (buying wide boots usually makes the shaft too wide). Feet stayed dry and warm and they survived a good cleaning after getting a bit muddy. Definitely recommend.

I love the pair of boots. Although it was a size 11, It was difficult to take it off; at the back of the ankle area. I will have to grease the back of my ankle for a smooth take-off.

I love all Hunter boots but do have to buy them in the adjustable back option due to my calves being 15 inches so I can tuck tights or jeans into them. They are comfortable but don’t have any arch support so I add inserts. The rubber can discolor after being stored a year but can be cleaned up with the Hunter boot cleaner. I own a couple different colors in both the tall and short versions. I usually wear an 8 or 8 1/2 and the 8 fit in these.

I originally purchased it in my normal size 10, but had to exchange it for a size 9. The size 9 fit my foot and 17.5 inch calf perfectly. Thank you Zappos for making my exchange quick and painless!!

These are my favorite boots! If you have slightly wider calves I definitely recommend getting the adjustable backs...they are perfect!

I love Hunter boots for both practicality and style. This is my second pair so I knew that the size 5 is still a bit large for me (I am a reliable size 6 in American shoes) but with a thicker sock there is no problem. I definitely need the adjustable back as I have muscular legs from running and cycling and the non-adjustable version is too small by about a half of an inch in circumference. Hunter boots are so comfortable to wear for extended periods of time; I bought the sky blue color as something of a novelty but liked them so well I had to have them in black.

I love these boots. I plan on doing some volunteer work and part of that may be sloshing through wet fields so these will be perfect! Plus they look really nice and are comfortable. I'm small about 5'3" and 105 lbs so I have plenty of room around my calves but with the adjustable back I can tighten them if needed. Plus I wear a size 7 and they fit very well with room to wiggle my toes and wear thick socks if needed or thinner depending on the weather. I could also fit an extra foot support in it if I need to.

Well now I know why these boots are so popular! I am 5'4 and they come all the way up to my knee but not so far as to prevent me from bending my knee. They are super comfortable and very well made. I have an average size calf and they fit loose unless I adjust the back. I think they would be fine for anyone with larger calves. What was particularly nice was the packaging complete with royal seal. Would highly recommend these boots to anyone needing rain/snow boots.