Today's Special Value

[Ainhisg]

I've never bought this brand before. What is your opinion? Are they comfortable?

https://www.hsn.com/todays-special 

[LTT1]

@Ainhisg 

I have a pair of Bearpaws that I wear in winter more as house slippers.

They are made well and have held up well.

They are mules and the soles do not bend well. Because my traipses out of my place require up and down stairs, I don't wear them all that often.

They do keep my feet warm though!

[ciao_bella]

@Ainhisg  I have to agree with @LTT1 on the lack of flexibility in the sole of the shoe.  To me, the brand is similar to Ugg boots styling with the flat sole that appears to be stationery when you walk.  They may be comfortable, though.    

[Desertdi]

I have had MANY pairs of Bearpaw moccasins over the years. 

They have been warm, comfortable, and durable.   However, I prefer ones with matching fur...

[Thats Me]

Comfortable but zero arch support, so stay away if you need that.

[LTT1]

@Ainhisg @Thats Me @Desertdi @ciao_bella 

Perhaps there was a time in the past when a non-flexible sole wouldn't have bothered me?

But then, in the past I didn't need to go up and down stairs.

I have had on a pair of Ugg boots...have not purchased, but I believe those have plenty of flex in the sole?

[Desertdi]

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@Thats Me wrote:

Comfortable but zero arch support, so stay away if you need that.

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@Thats Me     I put my own arch support under the fuzzy insole.

[LindaSal]

I own several pairs of Bearpaw's and I like them.  I don't find them to be stiff at all.  They are very warm and already treated for wetness protection.   I am a 6 1/2 and always order a 7 in this brand.  I only own the boots in many colors.

[Kachina624]

@Ainhisg.  This brandvis excellent, the only one pre-treated to make them water and dirt resistant and with a real sheepskin fleece footed.

I, however, don't find this style of boot particularly comfortable and in my size 11, I literally trip over them as they're so large.

[Ainhisg]

Thanks everyone!  I had to be out and about this morning, and there is a Famous Footwear near where I was going to be.  I saw online that they had a boot very similar to the HSN offering.  Very glad I tried it on first!  

I wear a 7.5 so tried on the 7 and the 8.  It was comfortable enough, and I thought the sole was reasonably flexible.  But!  Everytime I took a step, my foot would slide forward, and my big toe would hit the end of the shoe.  The boot's heel portion was apparently slightly higher than the ball of the foot portion, although it didn't look like it from outside the shoe. This combined with the wool interior made for a slippery interior for my high arch, I guess. I wanted to wear them barefoot but then decided to put on my socks to see if that would stop the sliding issue.  Nope!  Because of the fit issue with my foot, I was scared to order the TS in case the heel portion is made the same way.  Both the HSN boot and the boot I tried on appear the same from the shank down, and I didn't want to take a chance on having to pay for a return.