Connor City Dry™ Waterproof Boot

I've been on the hunt for a waterproof, stylish, comfortable black leather Chelsea boot since I moved to NYC nine years ago. That hunt was satiated for a time by Cole Haan's Newburg boots, but I grew frustrated with the quality of the materials used and their durability. I'd get the soles replaced each season and they'd get holes in the seams after a few months. Instead of rebuying those, I found the Connor waterproof boots. These are comfortable beyond belief and have a much more stylish look compared to the Newburgs. The lug sole is an added bonus, time will tell how they hold up but I am hopeful. Materials seem much higher quality by comparison. One thing I didn't see in reviews before purchasing was how LIGHTWEIGHT these shoes are. Because of the foam sole, these are comprable to a midweight sneaker instead of a heavy boot. They also have a very generous toe box - to the point that the length almost feels too long in my TTS 8. The main reason these get 4 stars instead of 5 is price. $475 is on the way high end for me personally to spend on shoes, but considering these are serious contenders for my holy grail of fall/winter NYC boot, I made the plunge.

I have purchased at least 6 pairs of boots in the past three years hoping to check all the boxes: waterproof, great for walking, comfortable, look good. Finally! These are an attractive, waterproof boot with a slip-proof sole that is not too heavy. Look great (I went with the suede), fit great, and do not aggravate my long-ago ankle injury with their weight. Will be able to walk miles in comfort. Would love in brown also. Usually wear 9, sometimes 9.5. Bought the 9, fit perfect with a little room in toe in case I want to wear a slightly thicker sock once in a while. No slippage in heel with regular sock on.

I have been eyeing these boots and the other review that compared to Cole Haan was so helpful! However, when I tried on in-store the 6 felt big. I'm a standard 6M (36EU). The associate told me that was the smallest they came and that they were TTS, so I ordered them to ship to my house. I tried to wear them and I was in a lot of pain near my big toe. They just were hitting my foot in the wrong place. I went to check the La Canadienne website to see if they carried them smaller, and I discovered that the 5.5 is 36EU. The 6 is a 36.5EU. THERE IS A HALF SIZE DISCREPANCY TO STANDARD US SIZING. I feel like Nordstrom should be aware of this. Luckily I barely wore them and didn't try to modify the shoe to break them in. But it really did cause a lot of pain and now extra time to return. Love the boots, so I'm returning and ordering them directly from the brand site.

I loved these boots so much! After about 5-6 wears (normal, errand type wears) the elastic sides started to ripple at the top (the elastic looked stretched out...not good). I have no idea why as they did not fit snug on my ankles and I slipped them on without too much flex in the elastic. I took them back to the store because this should not happen so quickly with a boot at this price point. Other than that, they were beautiful. I did reach out to La Canadienne about this before I returned the boots but they never replied. I am usually an 8.5 in aquatalia and La Canadienne and I purchased these in an 8.5.

These boots are strikingly gorgeous and astonishingly comfortable. My feet are cradled in cushiony love every time I wear them. Thankfully I can wear them as much as I want without wear and tear because the quality is impeccable. I find they run a bit larger than my other Aquatalias (8.5US/39EU) but I did not size down since they’re just right with socks plus they do not look clunky in the least.

Purchased this boot for New England winters and could not be happier. This boot is stylish, warm, and truly waterproof. Worth every penny.