Kamik Women's Jennifer Rain Boot Charcoal 8 Medium US Review

I debated between these and some Hunters, but after reading far too many reviews about the Hunters cracking just after the year warranty ran out (conveniently) and how the Hunter customer service was unhelpful in resolving the situations. I decided to go with the Kamiks. Then I had a tough time deciding which size to get in the Jennifer.Seems like most reviewers offered advise to order up a size. So I am hoping to give as much help as I can to those who are wondering which size is best for you:) These rain boots are very cute and comfortable. I almost always wear a 9 but I do have some 8.5s in Puma lace up athletic shoes, although my puma ballet flats (the Zandy and Bixley) are all 9s. Most of flip flops are 9s no matter what brand. Converse Chuck taylors are a women's 8/mens 6, which are a tiny bit big but fit comfortably. I have a couple 8.5s Donald Pliner lower heeled pumps, and some coach loafers. I also have a few 9.5s in Donald Pliner, and Cole Haan boots. But I almost always wear a 9. I have 3 pairs of rain boots two from target and another pair from eBay that don't appear to have a name brand those are all 9s. They are on the big side, but the 8s were too short so I put thick shoe inserts in the spring and fall months and in the winter just use fleece liners from Capelli and I have no issue with them fitting too small, if anything in the spring and summer months they are a smidge big on me.I have 13-13.5" calves at the largest part and a fairly slender foot. I do not need to buy narrow shoes and only have one or 2 pairs in narrow, by pure chance.I purchased what I felt would likely fit (size 9) and then got scared they wouldn't fit and also ordered 10s. The 10s were HUGE on me they are too big just about everywhere they could be and my heel was very loose in the boots and made the weird walloping rain boot sound when I walked noisily around my house. The only place they still fit okay was my calves, I still had plenty of room for fleece liner. When I took them off they came off easily enough.So I tried the 9s thinking they would be too small to fit the fleece liners I have for rain boots. They fit like my other 3 size 9 rain boots. The 9s are still roomy in the toe box area they have room in the heel, not as much as the 10s, but still roomy. I also put my shoe inserts in the Jennifer's and they fit great! I almost wonder if I could even go down to an 8... but my fleece liners fit in my rainbows great and I have decided just to keep the 9s as I think an 8 would not allow for me to wear the fleece liners I have for the winter. I tried on the rain boots with skinny jeans inside my rain boots and the fleece liners on and I had no issues at all with any part of the boots being too tight. The tightest part of the boots for me was the top of my foot towards my ankles. but I think both the 9s and 10s fit the same on that area. It was not uncomfortable at all, but perhaps someone with thicker feet might find it too tight.Removing the size 9 Jennifers was no issue as well, I took them off fairly slowly and my sock needed a bit of adjusting but that was it. I can see where they could be more difficult, but I had no problems:)So far I recommend these rain boots, they look nicely made and felt nice and light on my feet compared to my older heavier rain boots anyways.As far as color goes the the turquoise is not quite as blue-green as I had hoped (when I think turquoise, i think of a bit more green in the blue almost kinda towards a robins egg blue but not that green), alllmooost like a bright sky blue, but they are cute and bright so I am keeping them:)The only things I thing I would like to see different is maybe a shiny finish rather than the matte and a really great Legally Blonde/Barbie Box bright pink. The shades Kamik refers to as "pink" are way too purple for me.**The shoe inserts I have that I use for my rain boots are not thin dainty liners they are thick and plush I bought them on clearance at target about a year ago:)

I was on the verge of buying hunter boots...and then I read all about how they're made in China and leak like crazy and fall apart after one season. Well, needless to say I am not paying $150 for a boot made with the quality of forever 21 products just because it has a little white label on it.After a ton of online searching and reading reviews, I decided Kamik was the way to go. I was not disappointed. The boots look great and feel great. They're comfortable and you can see the quality (Canadian!) construction. The rubber is soft and flexible and hopefully won't crack easily from bending in the same spot all the time the way my last pair of rainboots did. It even comes with a little tag telling you all about how they're built solidly and the seams are reinforced to give you a true waterproof, splash-through-those-puddles rain boot. Side note - there is a disclaimer that comes with Hunter and a lot of other rubber boots about how they ate "water-resistant" and not meant to be submerged in water or really keep your feet dry.FIT: I normally wear an 8 in boots. I bought an eight and they fit perfectly. Yes, they are a little difficult to pull off, but it doesn't bother me much. I don't find that they rub on my ankles like some other reviewers and I have really bony ankles (I wonder if people attempt to wear them without socks?). The only gripe I have about these boots is that the buckles on the side are merely decorative and won't tighten. I have pretty skinny legs so the opening is a little wide for me. It doesn't look as bad as some other cheaper boots I've tried before though.Overall I am super satisfied with my new boots. Time to go trek around the bogs of Northern Minnesota!

First I have to say, I am more than happy with the quality and appearance of these boots, in fact I would actually use the phrase "I love them" EXCEPT that the shaft (calf portion) is toooooooooo snug! I'm not a skinny girl but I am definitely not a large girl either. These fit very tight, to the point there is no way I could dream of tucking jeans in them or wear those cute boot cuffs that are so popular now. They are so tight they make a seal around my leg as well and I'm not sure if that will annoy me later on. I agree with other reviewers that these boots are also very difficult to remove, simply because they are tall and tight. Its managable though. As most fashion decisions go, style can sometimes over ride comfort and does for this purchase as well. They coordinate with a new coat I purchased and will make a cute and sassy outfit on stormy days!Another note as to quality: when looking at them online I couldn't tell what the crest was made of or if the buckle at the top was functional or decorative. The crest is really nice! It is some kind of metal and is actually stitched on, not glue that will eventually pop off. The buckle is purely decorative though, but trust me, few would ever need to tighten these boots! Its a nice metal buckle with the Kamik name stamped on them. The construction around the foot is nicely made and the sole has a good amount of texture that they would probably not be slippery when wet. The heal height is nice, maybe 3/4" to 1" in height and comfortable. The boot is actually quite comfortable with the exception of the shaft. If it had been another inch in circumference larger these boots would be AMAZING. Which is why I gave them 4 stars rather than 5. I think the shoe portion is pretty true to size as well and I have enough room to fit an insole or orthodic inside if necessary. As it is they are darn cute boots!!