Hunter

Original Tall

Women's

When I was searching for boots, I really wanted someone to review this and the Kamik Jennifer together...but no one gave it the rundown I was looking for! So, I've ordered my Hunter Original Talls and a pair of the Kamik Jennifer's and here's the scoop, y'all: Sizing the Kamik in 10 is the same as a Hunter in 9. I usually wear a 9, lean towards 9.5 occasionally. The shape and detailing is nearly identical, but the Kamik is much lighter, and the material feels more substantial. The Hunters are a more pliable, soft rubber, which was actually more comfortable when the boot bends at the ankle, but might not be as durable. The Hunter was maybe a quarter inch taller in the shaft and had more of a rubber smell. I preferred the squishier footbed of the Kamik. Had I ordered the same color and they cost the same, I may have leaned towards the Hunter for the pliability of the boot, but given Kamik's outstanding company ethics (not made in China! recyclable!) and less than half the price of Hunter, and I preferred the color I had ordered, and it was lighter...I went Kamik. Still, if someone wanted to avoid the badge-logo on Kamik or something, I'd support Hunter as a decent choice...but maybe wait for a sale. The price is just not reflective of what you are getting: a rubber boot.

Sigh. My first pair of Hunter boots were amazing. Then they moved the manufacturing to China. The fit is not as tailored as it used to be and feels floppy on my legs. I used to walk miles in these - now I'm looking for a different boot.

I have usually been a fan of Hunter products because the craftsmanship always appears to be top tier. I purchased a pair of their tall original boots around two years ago from a Lord and Taylor’s store, and because I only wear them occasionally in the fall and spring, I thought they would last me a while. Fast forward to today, I oddly found cracks in the material. Most are smaller, yet still very visible, however there is one very large crack near the sole which leads straight to the inner liner. Thus, water easily gets in and soaks my feet. I do not know how this could have happened with such little use, and I concluded that the material in this particular pair of boots must have been faulty. I contacted customer service, however, they stated they could not do anything because I did not retain a two-year-old receipt and because it is only a 24-month warranty. The boots might as well only be one year old because of how infrequently I wear them. I am disappointed in the poor craftsmanship of a company that is supposedly renowned for their quality of product. I am also disappointed in their customer service and their inability to just work with me to find some solution to my problem. I paid a lot of money for these boots, and yet here I am, 2 years later with only an unusable pair of boots to show for it. Long story short, Hunter boots look great, but they will not last as long as you think. And after that 24-month warranty expires, you are on your own. So, my advice: buy at your own risk. Or just get a generic rain boot that will probably last longer and where you don’t pay 50% more for the brand name.

I had wanted a pair of Hunter rain boots forever and finally ordered them. I was so bummed to realize that the calves are just huge on me and the whole look is just really clunky and unflattering. For reference, I am 5'7 1/2" and 125 pounds. As for foot size, I followed the advice of others and though I normally wear a size 8 1/2, I ordered an 8. They fit my feet fine but were too wide in the calves.