West Blvd Sneaker Fashion-Sneakers

These shoes are fantastic, I get a ton of complements on them, people are always asking where I got them and you can't beat the price. One small issue I have with them is that this pair was a bit too big on me but I bought a size up from my usual fit so that's to be expected, and as long as I wear thick stocks they're perfectly wearable. If I don't wear thick socks they have a tendency to bunch up around the ankle but again this wouldn't have been an issue if I'd gotten the the right size and it's easily avoidable with thick socks or shoe insoles and a tightening of the laces. A lot of other reviewers suggested buying a size up but I've purchased two of these boots, one in my usual 7 1/2 and one in an 8 and I can honestly say the size 7 1/2 fits perfectly, although the 8 is still wearable.They are a pain to lace up (I think it took me an hour to get both done) but after you lace them once you're good to go since they zip on the side. One thing that makes me a tad nervous are the zippers on the side, I wish the tongue of the zippers were just a bit sturdier but I've been careful when zipping and they've yet to break. The boots do catch lint like nobody's business so invest in a lint brush, especially if you have a cat, but that's just a minor thing. Some people seem to have issues with the laces being too short but I've not had that problem. They're quite comfortable, they're flats so if you have to do a lot of walking I'd suggest insoles to support the arches of your feet but that's just how flats are and doesn't reflect on the shoes, that said I've been able to walk two miles in these comfortably.There are some loose strings around the zipper area but the shoes have held up wonderfully for about three and half months now, even after extensive wearing so I'm not convinced those are really a deal breaking defect, not at this price. Bottom line I'd recommend these shoes, they're awesome looking, they fit as measured, and they're great quality for the price.

Originally, I had my heart set on getting some legit Chuck Taylor Knee-Hi Converses. There was nothing stopping me from spending my money on those shoes.Well, until I saw these for a fraction of the price. So I decided, hey-what the heck? Might as well try!I've had these shoes for a little over two months now, and I am LOVING them! West Blvd has so many more colors to choose from than Chuck Taylor, and when I bought these shoes back in March they were only $19.00. I’m pretty sure the price jumped back up a bit (from what I can tell), so I was glad that I got these when I did!So far, my pair is holding up pretty well. I usually wear them for causal reasons, as well as around the house because I feel like a badass when I wear these. I’m always getting complements on these shoes and once I get some more money I’m going to order another pair in a different pattern!As for the size, I’m going to tell you right now-ORDER A SIZE UP. I’m a size 9 usually, but most of the reviews I had read before ordering recommended ordering a size up. I have to say they were right. A size 9 would never fit me, so I ended up getting the size 10 shoe. It fits very comfortably-there’s plenty of room for my toes to move around in the base. However, just like Converses these shoes are completely flat. I fixed this by sticking some insoles inside in order to give my arches some support.Now, I have some pretty muscular calves-but they’re not huge by any means. I’m really not sure what counts as ‘huge calves’, but that’s something to take into consideration when ordering this kind of shoe.These shoes are easily worn with knee high socks, leggings, tights and I can even get my yoga pants to fit inside the shoe. Jeans, however are out of the question, as well as very thick pants. If you’re going to get these, make sure you have an outfit that you’ll be able to wear with them. I wear yoga pants all the time (except to work) which works out very well for these sort of shoes.And the BEST part about these shoes is that you don’t have to lace them every time you put them on! When they arrive in the mail, you have to lace them up-which is a pain in the butt. Once you get past that part, you’re good to go! There’s a zipper running along the length of the shoe on the inside! All you have to do is zip and un-zip your shoes to get them on and off! It’s really easy once you get the hang of it, and apparently nobody but whoever is wearing the shoes knows that there’s a zipper because I am always getting people asking me if it takes me half an hour to get my shoes on and off.So, to recap…West Blvd looks like Converse, but costs WAY less.They hold up pretty well for what you pay for them.ORDER A SIZE UP.No, no for huge calves.Easily worn with thin material.Only have to lace them up once.Yes, there is a zipper. Zippers are wonderful things.In the end these shoes are AMAZING, and they’re VERY AFFORDABLE. If you’re torn between getting legit Converses and this, I would recommend West Blvd. The price makes it a very good buy!

I am normally between a 7.5 & an 8, usually an 8. I read the other reviews and was going to get an 8.5, but they were out. Since the price was so good, I took a risk and went with a 9. It is definitely a little big, but I'm confident the 8.5 would have fit perfectly. The 9s will fit with an insert.Some reviews said the calf was small. I disagree. I have very athletic calves and I often can't fit into tall leather boots. Most tall boots are somewhere between 14.5" - 15.75" around. My calves are about 16" - so solidly outside of the norm. These fit fine. I was able to lace them up with enough laces left over to tie the shoe (though it was close) and the sides overlap the tongue. It looks totally normal. If you don't have skinny calves, you won't be able to pull them tight enough to touch each other, but I think that would look weird, anyway. They have a zipper that runs up from the instep, which is really nice because it means that once you have them laced how you want them, you never have to do it again.The soles of the shoes are a little weird. They're rubber, but they're hard, so they feel a little bit unstable on slick floors. However, I'm pretty sure once I wear them on pavement and rough them up a bit this won't be a problem anymore.I bought the red ones for a homemade Wonder Woman costume, but I like them so much I might wear them after Halloween, too.