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I got these when they first came out in the Cognac color and I had to come back for the new black color. It's now my new favorite and somehow it's even more comfortable. I got my regular size and they worked great for me. I love them!
I wanted to love these boots. In fact, I gave them a 5 star review the first day I got them and tried them on. They felt so comfortable at first. However, after wearing them for a full day and walking around a lot in them, they gave me the most horrible heel blisters I have ever had. And I even had the non-slip heel pads inserted!! :( I really don't know what is causing it. I think the way the back of the book is shaped is just not correct for the way the back of my heels are shaped. In any case, I felt I should share this in case anyone else is considering these boots. Something about the way they are structured causes them to slip up and down on the back of your heel and will give you blisters.
These boots are beauts! Much more polished-looking than other barefoot boots. I am usually a size 40, but according to the measurements, I needed a 41. I'm glad I got that little extra space. They fit me perfectly.
The soles are flexible and the leather is soft. They fit my medium-wide, high volume foot perfectly. True to size, fit great with normal socks.
These boots are beautiful and much more refined-looking than the El Naturalista Nomada. I really like that they don’t have the same utilitarian or rugged appearance, so they’re much easier to dress up.
For fit reference, I’m normally a size 40 in Koel Ilas, and I really like the amount of cushioning and underfoot comfort they provide. The Faye feels noticeably lower-volume on my normal-volume feet, so I’m unsure whether I need to size up to a 41. They also feel fairly stiff out of the box, and I’m not sure how much the leather will soften or loosen with wear.
My biggest concern is the outsole. I wish it had more traction, similar to the El Naturalista Nomada, or that a higher-traction sole were available as an option. At over $200, I want a boot that I can comfortably wear through most seasons, including wet or colder weather, rather than something that feels limited by the sole.
Overall, I much prefer the appearance of the Faye. If it had a little more volume, cushioning closer to my Koel Ilas, more flexibility, and a grippier all-season outsole, it would be much closer to the ideal everyday boot for me.