Australian Boot Company

The best thing I’ve bought for my feet in years. Comfortable and easy wearing, they’ll be with me for some time. Friend of mine just replaced a six year old pair with another pair.
Staff here were helpful and easy going. A very pleasant shopping experience.

I am on my 6^th pair of Blundstones over a 12 year period.
I wear these shoes year round until they wear out (a little under 2 years)
I am on my feet and outside all day, amazing footwear.
Great traction especially on cold days, easy to take on and off cause I am lazy.

And once again it is time to go back into time, long before I was Unilocaling and when I was new to Canada.
I think my motivation, back in the summer of 2007, was something like, «Wow, I really need a pair of something that can stand up to the rain and light snow because it really freakin’ rains a lot here!» (I am from L.A.)
I did some homework and really liked «Blunnies” – somewhat indie footwear maker, still making stuff in AUS, simple product line (always a good sign), well regarded, etc. And of course ABC seemed the most logical place to go.
The buying experience was just so-​so. I have odd sized feet, never remember my size and always need a different size anyway. Taking 60 seconds to measure my feet seems mandatory. And I want to know as much as I can about the product. So I am decidedly a hands on customer. If I didn’t care, I’d just go to Winners or one of those shoe stores that sell shoes other stores couldn’t sell. I am more than happy to pay the premium for the service because an ill fitting garment, especially shoes, only costs you more money (and pain) in the long run. Anyhow, I never got the feeling that the sales lady (Asian, don’t remember her name) was particularly friendly or helpful. It was almost like i was putting her out by requesting a few different sizes and asking a lot of questions. It was a busy weekend day but not that busy. I certainly only ever felt like a customer. And I certainly never got the feeling that she was any kind of expert on this company or its products.
True, I was only buying a pair of $ 150 shoes but stores should NEVER, EVER think of their customers as one times sales events like this. We will need shoes again. We will talk to our friends. And now we will Unilocal.
And as a matter of fact, I did go back as I needed a polish for the blunnies. (Not sure why they sent me out without this, you really have to keep that leather moisturized). I encountered the same woman and got the same brusk service.
A few years later I went back (the store had moved across the street) because I was interested in some R.M. Williams, especially since the catalog mentioned being able to custom order them. Remember those odd sized feet? This seemed like a perfect solution. Well, «custom» only means you can choose colour and exterior features. It does not mean that they actually make a pair for your feet, you only customize a base pair. It took a careful study of the website to figure this out – once again, that same salesperson was not really able to articulate this and simply was not interested in explaining any of it to me.
That was the last time I was in. Given that Blunnies are no longer made in AUS, I am on the fence about a brown pair. I am still interested in the RMs but for the same money you can get Nick’s to make you a pair from scratch right here in Toronto.
Bottom line on the store: Ok place to go for Blundstones but they are sold everywhere, for about the same money, so I am unsure what the point is of this store. It certainly can’t be for outstanding customer service.
Bottom line on the boots: My Blunnies are one of my all-​time best purchases. They have been through so much and are still comfy and still look decent. I feel like they will probably last for many, many more years. I am so glad I bought a pair while they were still made in AUS.

Blundstones stand by their products. I had a issue with a pair of boots and they replaced them without hassle or controversy.
Will definitely be coming back for more.

This is the place we first visited to buy Blundstones for my husband, and a year later I returned to check out the selection. When the woman behind the counter – the same woman who’d helped us the year before – asked if I needed help, I mentioned that my husband’s Blundstones had split around the side by the toes and wondered if perhaps he needed a larger size or different style/​width. This was last September and I was considering a pair of replacement Blundstones for my husband’s birthday.
The very helpful woman explained the differences in Blundstone boot construction, looked up our account to confirm what style and size of boot we’d bought the year before, then suggested alternatives that wouldn’t split. I walked out of the store feeling like a valued customer, with a new pair of Blundstones for my husband to boot. (Oof, terrible pun, my apologies.)

Winter is approaching (i.e., it’s here) so I was looking for a middle ground between my kicks and my 18″ high Sorels. Something sturdy but that doesn’t make a sound like I dropped a bag full of hammers every time I take a step. Lured by their bright orange, er, everything, I marched into the Australian Boot Company. (When I see the word «Australian» I start thinking in an accent. Please read this review accordingly.)
If you didn’t know, ABC are the brains behind Blundstone, R.M. Williams and Uggs. The store is simply a wall of shoes, a few chairs and a sofa to try things on. The walls are painted #63EBF2; a calming hue that makes you want to try on boots. So I did.
Service here is decidedly hands-​off so if you are the type that likes the a sales pitch or hand-​holding through every step of a purchase, you won’t find that here. I’m a pretty independent shopper, so I was happy with the cavalier attitude. I tried on three pairs of boots, asked about four questions, and walked out with my purchase. A brilliant experience.
Obligatory Title Pun: It’s AUSTRALIAN for BOOT.
Menu Readability: ORANGE ORANGE EVERYWHERE.
Need to mention: They use a child’s «Blunnie» as a pencil holder at the cash. Cute.
What this place teaches me about myself: If I clench my teeth, I can fake a pretty convincing ‘strine.

I just bought a pair of ugg shoes and lilac tall ugg boots… Australian boot company, oh how I love you! The manager was very informative on cleaning options too.

Unhelpful staff!
I intended to buy pair of $ 430 R.M. Williams boots at the Queen St. store but the sales person was more interested in playing around on the computer and appeared to be bothered by my request for help.
My first clue that things were not going well is that she did not bother to measure my feet and proceeded to bring out ill fitting pairs of boots for me to try on. This would have been OK if I was buying $ 10 flip flops but when I am about to spend the equivalent of a monthly car payment on a pair of boots I do expect some level of customer service.
I left the store without boots and will never set foot (pardon the pun) in this shop again.

THE place to get your blundstones in Toronto for they have the biggest selection of the ugly, yet sturdy boots. Definitely not likely to win any fashion awards soon, my «blunnies» have been going strong for the past few years and they keep my sasquatched/​flat feet feeling comfortable and toe tappingly happy! They are pricey running about $ 200 with tax per pair but they last a long time and are fairly versatile with my casual wear.
This store carries all styles/​colours of the Blundstones, Uggs and R.M. Williams as they are all manufactured by the same parent company. Staff are friendly and helpful which is a must for me as I always dread shoe shopping!

I happen to be a fan of the old tyme adage of doing one thing, and doing it extremely well. I really enjoy the notion of a store that is small and extremely specialized; for instance, only selling boots that come from Australia. I dare you to get more specific than that.
In one trip there, I discovered the difference between «Emus» and «Uggs» («uhh, they’re different brands?» my shopping buddy answered patronizingly) and that Blundstones only come in fun colours for kids. However, the persuasive salesman *did* tell me they were the second last pink pair in Canada, almost persuading me to buy them, two sizes too small! Now those are some mad selling skills (or I’m just dumb… or probably exaggerating).
Most importantly, the staff really does know their stuff, a point proven by the fact that they can distinguish between Australian and American sizes, and actually think to ask this when assisting you. This in turn prevents mix-​ups experienced by certain people I may or may not know *ahem* who should have known (and definitely do now) that Australian boots should be purchased at the store that knows them best! Geez.

When my buddy purchased his first pair of Bluntstones some years ago, he did nothing but go on and on and on about how comfy the boots were. Yes, I get it. They have the soft sole, the pull-​tab entry, and the chic-​kinda-​ugly look going on for them. I didn’t give them the time of day because at that time I was a Doc Marten Man. Well, ten more friends telling you the same thing and suddenly you find yourself in one of the few places in Toronto that they sell them in asking if they’ve got your size.
The store is a small hole-​in-​the-​wall shop dedicated to the sale of either Blundstones boots or, for the lady that doesn’t wish a full-​on comfy leather boot, Ugs. Both have come into their own as «the hip apparel» for Toronto and this place is dedicated to them. The staff are tremendously helpful for the uninitiated and will take you through all the benefits of the boot; the comfort, the care, the durability, the guarantee. I’ve had my first pair for years and they still hold up. The latest pair? An Australian tribute to Canada with the word ‘Eh?’ on the pull-​tab. They were a hit in Melbourne.