Sam EdelmanWomen's Penny Leather Riding Boot

Too small across top of foot.

I bought this pair and a pair of the black variety together. The black ones arrived nearly 3 weeks in advance of this brown pair, so please note my experiences noted here are in relation to the black variety; as I returned this brown pair shortly after receiving for a refund.In short, wide is NOT wide in this brand, and it is obvious it's the company's problem for not sizing wides correctly, and not you, the consumer. I typically wear a 8W in most brands, such as Brooks, Aerosoles, Dansko with zero problems and with minimal break-in time. Based off of the reviews, I got a 8.5W REGULAR CALF in these and wore them for about a week to give them some time to break in. Unfortunately there was no stretch, and too much rubbing for my already wide feet. Even my quite thin, but muscular calves were tight in these boots and I usually have zero issues with calf-diameter in knee-high boots.I went to exchange the black pair for a 9W WIDE CALF. Please note that, if you, like myself, are hopeful that the WIDE CALF version also has a wider foot base, you'll be woefully wrong. The wide calf is just that -- wider only at the calf. It doesn't mean that the foot base is any wider. As I noted at the start, this brand would not know a wide foot if the foot kicked them in the shin.Thankfully exchanging a 9W WIDE CALF has mostly worked out, as the calves are definitely wider, but there are the occasional days where I have swelling from PMS and then they are back to being tight in the toe-box for the day. I'm giving this product (vs the brown version) an extra star for having the black in the 9W WIDE CALF which the brown version did not. But really this isn't rocket science to design a WIDER foot for a boot and it seems like this company hasn't figured that out yet. If I was going to start fresh, I'd probably order a 9.5W WIDE CALF but honestly, I'd probably look at Rockport since their knee high wide boots had a lot of good reviews.

I had been eyeing these boots for quite some time and was very excited to buy them. Unfortunately these are. It as I expected. First thing the color is a lot different than what appears in the photo. It’s not really warm.Secondly, it’s not at all wide. After reading the reviews I ordered 10W although I usually wear 10 but this boot is still snug. Wearing thick socks would be a problem with these. Also the calf was a little snug and i’m not a wide-calf person.The leather was definitely plush and very soft but stitching was bad. All in all for the price point of $225 I don’t think it’s worth it. The quality was just ok, and needless to say I’ve had better shoes from Sam Edelman. These will be going back and my hunt for a cognac color boots will continue unfortunately.

These boots are beautiful! I really don’t know how to review them because I don’t know what the problem is. They have caused a blister on my second toe. I am 73 years old and have never had this problem with a pair of boots or shoes. At this time, I cannot wear them until my toe heals. Needless to say, I am disappointed!

Let me just say that I have been an Amazon Prime member for like 12 years and purchase several things a week....I have never written a review until today. These boots arrived at my work this morning. I purposely wore skinny jeans on the off chance that if these worked out I could actually wear them today. I took the box in my office, shut the door and prepared myself for the disappointment I know so well with tall boots. I happen to know my right calf is a little bigger than my left so I put the right boot on first. I struggled a little pushing my jean and sock into the boot around the ankle and then up up up went the zipper. To the top! OMG!!! Needless to say the left boot went on very easily. Victory!I wore them out to lunch before writing this review. They are super comfortable, however I have a narrow foot and obviously a very wide calf. I read some reviews from people with wide feet that found these boots too tight - for me they are perfect in both the foot and calf. I could see the zipper rubbing a little on back of your ankle, but I tuck my jeans into my socks so that didn't bother me. I'm really pleased with the leather - I chose the whiskey and it looks nice - I think they will get better with age. I love that they are leather all over and don't have any big elastic panel or anything giving away the fact that they are wide calf boots. Like some other reviewers mentioned, they do seem a tad long in length. I wear an 8 and the 8's are almost too big for me, if I purchase another color I may go with a 7.5.Anyway, if you are hesitating and have had lots of disappointments like so many of us ladies with big calves, give these a try. I wish Sam Eldleman would make the exact same boot with a 2-3" heel, I would love a pair that doesn't make me feel feel quite so stumpy.

Love the boot. I bought the 8.5W and it is narrow. Maybe the 9W would be a little wider hit none were available. I usually wear a 8.5 regular width or 9 reg. Depending on the cut of the boot. Otherwise it is a very nice boot. Looks great. I put shoe tree stretchers in. They are leather boots so that should do the trick.

Trying to buy “wide shaft” boots online can be a minefield. Often measurements are incorrect and descriptions are misleading. Not so this time!I am 5’6” and have an athletic 16” calf. My normal shoe size is 8M and I have thick ankles. These boots fit me like a glove! The pictures show them with winter leggings tucked in. The elastic gore is unextended on my 16” calf, but I think it would easily expand to 17-18”. The leather is really soft and supple. I predict that they will conform to my foot and calf with wear. There is no lining.As for foot sizing, I think these are just a little narrow for a winter boot. If you are between sizes I’d order up one and go for wide if you plan on using heavy socks.The colour is a lovely traditional medium whiskey brown with toe shading.Best buy I’ve made this season. These are a timeless classic boot.

Very nice and gorgeous boots for a decent price! The leather is great. I recommend spraying them with a leather protective solution. I just love them and can wear them daily, mainly with skirts, dresses or skinny pants.There is enough room for those with big calfs plus a very discreet elastic band on the inside that could expand.I am very pleased and definitely recommend these boots.

Nothing.

These boots are awesome. They are super comfortable wit the rubberized and padded soles that move with your foot. The colour is true to the picture. The leather smells great and is very soft and pliable. The wife foot bed is perfect for my short toes and wide foot. The rounded toe is extremely comfortable. They come up to the bottom of my knee cap and snap in the back to protect the zipper. I have two complained about this gorgeous boot. First, the calf is a bit wide for mine and is about the same width of the regular sole width Penny riding boot, which is fine with me. It means that I can wear them over pants. So far, they appear to be water resistant as my socks have remained dry in wet weather. They will mark and stain with rock salt in our Canadian winters, but there are ways of removing stains and protecting the leather. Just look online for more information on that. My issue is the way that they form around my ankle and calf. They are not shaped in the most flattering way in this area and it kind of begins to look like I’m wearing gum boots in the way that they move when I walk. Comfort outweighs this in my option. Second: the snap flap that covers the zipper at the top/back pops off extremely easily if you brush against something, ie. driving, sitting against a chair, resting one boot behind the other, etc. If you leave them dangling unsnapped, it jingles a bit. Arrived quickly and the seller was awesome to deal with. I have purchased again, as I enjoy these boots so much. I now own both the black and brown.

Beautiful pair of boots. Leather slightly lighter than expected, but still a quality boot. Well made with soft supple leather.