Bass Amsterdam Ankle Boot – $25.25
(reg. $79.00)
Part of the Endless/Amazon extra 20% off summer sale. No code needed. Savings show at checkout.
These things need a good beating. You know how leather that’s barely leather can look… a little too smooth. Out of the box there’s no noticeable odor, overly stiff feel to the uppers, or any sign that these are about to self destruct. They actually feel halfway decent on your feet, but probably run about half a size too large from toe to heel, while running slightly small at the ankle opening where you insert your foot.
So if you’re somehow sporting a pair of cankles, these aren’t for you. (A shore horn for anyone might be necessary.)
The shape of the upper and slightly tapered/rounded off toe isn’t half bad. The Elastic siding, uh… stretches (as it should) and the sole is some kind of synthetic material with inlaid rubber panels.
For the last three years I’ve had a pair of Macy’s Alfani Side Zips (pictured below, second from left) that were purchased on sale for $45. They’ve been beaten, barely taken care of, and they’ve held up extremely well. They also looked more like real leather coming out of the box. When compared with the old Alfanis side by side, it’s hard to believe the Bass could survive it to this “man those boots look like hell, but it’s an AWESOME hell” stage.
They certainly don’t look like they set you back $100 or more, but they’re also pretty impressive for $25. Read that again. Impressive… for $25.00. You can’t expect much for such a small investment, but you could (and probably should) save up for a pair of boots that’ll look a whole lot better.
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From Left: Timberland Earthkeepers, Alfani Size Zip, Bass Chelsea
Think the price might’ve gone up, but at $32.60 I’m still thinking.
your review made me say no, too many variables…lol…but are those mocs sebago and can i get deets?
Surprisingly, they do look good in your pictures, however, I am too risk-averse to spend the $25 and they end up a mess in two weeks.
Id rather spend a few hundred, making a good investment, on a pair of boots that will age well and look as good for years.
I kick myself I see those Sebago boots for not reading the “Lazy Saturday Morning Coffee Date” when it was posted. I LOVE those boots, esp. at just shy of 70% off, but didn’t bother reading since I never go get coffee on Saturday and I hardly get coffee through the week. No sz 12s on Bonobos… guess the moral of the story is you can’t judge a blog post by it’s title??
“Splurged” on the boots. Not sure how often I’ll wear them, but at $30 with S&H they probably only need to be worn a half a dozen times to get your moneys worth.
I just got my pair in the mail today. Decent fit. Ordered an 11 which ended up being a good fit in the toes but too loose in the heel. Once I stuck my orthodics in though it wasn’t bad. Mine *do* have an odor to them, so QC might be hit-and-miss (as expected at this price point). I wouldn’t quite call it paint thinner like the reviewer on Amazon, but it’s still annoying. I’ll give them a few days before I pass judgement.
If the odor clears up, I think they have promise given their price point. Not great, but since I’m a college kid on a budget they’ll be useful when the occasion hits.
I bought this several months ago and would say they’ve held up reasonably well. If they get scuffed, they show it, and not in a good beat-to-hell kind way. But they were $25.
I should’ve gone down a half size. I’ve got skinny ankles, so that opening is actually extra roomy for me. I could wear two pairs of socks and still have tons of room. Particularly compared to AE Daltons!