Hartfield Women's Regency Leather Boots (Brown)

I've been putting off building my regency wardrobe and purchased these boots to force my hand. They are wonderfully comfortable, even while breaking them in.I suspect the long pointed toe helps a great deal in this regard. A bit awkward to the modern eye, but I don't doubt they'll look beautiful peaking out from the skirt of a regency gown.

I don’t believe it - they’re beautiful and perfect, and they FIT! I wear a 6 1/2 EE, and the 7 is an exact fit. I’m ecstatic. I’ve been looking for the perfect Regency boot for years. Tried the Emmas about a year ago, 7 1/2 was way too narrow and too long. Have found a couple of possibles on Etsy, but they didn’t have the fabulous AD heels, which give them the exactly correct look. I had hopes there would be a Regency boot in your wide collection (and I still would love to have some wide Emmas please), but I’m getting ready for the Jane Austen Festival in Bath next year, and I had to get some boots soon to have time to break them in, so I figured what the heck, I’d give the Hartfields a try, I could always send them back. 7 1/2 was out of stock, so I went with the 7, which really made me sure I’d have to return them. SO pleasantly surprised that they’re staying with me! The long toes are going to take some getting used to, but they’re absolutely period correct, and I’m pretty sure they’re what make them fit my wide feet so well. Was also surprised by the color, more of an ecru than ivory - which was what I wanted - so another plus. Thanks so much for my wonderful new boots!

These are wonderful shoes: comfortable, great looking, good for all sorts of occasions. Unfortunately, they are very difficult to get on and off, and they wear out VERY quickly. I walk about 15-30 minutes a day, and I wear these boots maybe 3-5 times a week...and after three months, the heel is nearly gone. The toe tips have nearly been worn through as well, and one shoe even has the sole peeling away! I emailed American Duchess about the problem, and they told me I need to have a covbler make alterations to the shoe ($$$) or I need to buy more shoe care products ($$$)...or else, I guess, I just walk wrong? Anyways, LOVE these shoes, but buyer beware: they are some of the most fragile I've ever owned.

OK. These boots are fabulous! They are soft and supple leather and they look amazingly comfortable. I bought them for my upcoming production of Patience in which I am playing Lady Jane. That being said, I think that they are going to become my favorite American Duchess boots ever. The only issue is that I have to unlace them to get them on my feet. I am concerned that without structured eyes for the laces, that the tops of the laces will wear out and come off, making it very difficult to lace them. Also, as a larger woman, it is a challenge to lace them up by myself... but, that's a big belly issue and not a manufacturing issue. The shoes are true to size - even with my thick wool socks. I would order the size that you normally wear. Since they lace up, I don't have an issue with the ankle not being wide enough. I will send photos of Lady Jane when the show opens!

Wow. Regency boots! Where else can one find these except here. So glad these are available. Please keep making them so I can keep buying them. Maybe a black one too? Anyway, so comfortable and lasted through rain and lots of walking at the Jane Austen Festival in Bath. Actually, they still look brand new even after all that.