Start of a New Trend? Maybe!
OK, first, I must say that I rarely... very rarely, give any product a 5-Star rating, when 5 is the highest. I reserve such ratings for exceptional reviews. Second, this is my first purchase of the Bonanza Venture Chelsea boot, and only the 2nd purchase of any Bonanza boot product. Third, it's only been a couple weeks since my purchase and only 5 days of total wear since the purchase.
So, all this being said, I am extremely pleased so far with this Chelsea boot. I did have to make a change in my normal sizing and fit requirements. But, so far, due to the quality of the Bonanza leather and overall workmanship, the change has played out in my favor. Therefore, I will most certainly buy this Chelsea again, as well as consider other types of Bonanza boots.
I normally wear a men's U.S. Sz 9.5 Med in every boot brand I buy, with one exception that is European made and EU sized. Bonanza does not offer varied widths, only lengths. And, it's lengths are approximately ½ to 1 size shorter than normal U.S. sizes. Therefore, for me to find a boot that fits comfortably, I must go up ½ to 1 full size. In the case of this Chelsea, I purchased a Sz 10. Remember, there is no variation of widths, so the size is just 10. My best guess, at this point, is that the width of all Bonanza boots is somewhere between Narrow (N) and Medium (M/D). That must be taken into consideration before buying Bonanza. To repeat, however, the quality of materials, leather, detail, and overall workmanship is very good. You will not be disappointed.
I, now having bought two different Bonanza boots, am a satisfied Bonanza Boot customer. Who knows... maybe I have started a new trend for myself. As the saying goes, "If the shoe (or boot) fits..."
