I became curious about Aquatalia's Unity boots (now $316-$400) after receiving multiple messages from readers who claimed success with these boots. When my size became available, I took the bait quickly. As soon as I tried them on, I understood the hype. They are the best narrow-calf riding boots I've come across and they may be the best narrow calf boots I've tried on, period.
My size 6 had a 12.5" calf circumference (approximately). This seems to be the perfect size for my 12" calves and I think that anything smaller would be uncomfortably snug. The shaft height was 14.75". The boots are lined with a soft plaid fabric and have a sturdy and comfortable rubber sole. They fit true to size and are mostly leather, with two panels of fabric at the back. One thing I really like is that the fabric panels are very stiff and are rounded so they create the illusion of a fuller and more proportional calf. You can see this in the first two pictures below. I'm wearing tights in the pictures and did not try on the boots with jeans.
I don't have much more to say about these boots other than that they seem perfect. I'm not surprised that they've been selling quickly but I was shocked that Amazon had barely any left when I checked today. It's so frustrating that there are no other retailers carrying these! I plan to email Aquatalia with the hope that they will introduce more narrow calf options. I plan to return these boots so if you're a size 6, keep an eye out for their reappearance on Amazon. I'll post a note on Facebook when I get a message from Amazon that they were received.
My size 6 had a 12.5" calf circumference (approximately). This seems to be the perfect size for my 12" calves and I think that anything smaller would be uncomfortably snug. The shaft height was 14.75". The boots are lined with a soft plaid fabric and have a sturdy and comfortable rubber sole. They fit true to size and are mostly leather, with two panels of fabric at the back. One thing I really like is that the fabric panels are very stiff and are rounded so they create the illusion of a fuller and more proportional calf. You can see this in the first two pictures below. I'm wearing tights in the pictures and did not try on the boots with jeans.
I don't have much more to say about these boots other than that they seem perfect. I'm not surprised that they've been selling quickly but I was shocked that Amazon had barely any left when I checked today. It's so frustrating that there are no other retailers carrying these! I plan to email Aquatalia with the hope that they will introduce more narrow calf options. I plan to return these boots so if you're a size 6, keep an eye out for their reappearance on Amazon. I'll post a note on Facebook when I get a message from Amazon that they were received.
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| Aquatalia "Unity" |
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| Close-up of the lining |
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| Close-up of the front |
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| Close-up of the fabric panel at the rear of the boot |
I am so glad you loved these boots!! I'm one of the commenters who won't shut up about how great the boots are! Thank you for mentioning them in a previous boot roundup. It is too bad these are on the pricey side (although I have seen codes for 20-30% off - they are currently 30% off as part of a cyber monday sale), but they are awesome quality (nice leather, lined and warm for winter) and I'm sure I will wear them for years to come. Too bad you are returning your pair!
ReplyDeleteLucky you! I have no doubt that these will serve you well for many years. After trying them on, I immediately wrote a long email to Aquatalia basically pleading for them to continue making them (or similar styles). I hope a lucky reader gets the pair I returned!
DeleteAquatalia is one of the best labels out there for women with our sizing issue. I have a couple of their boots, found on sale over the years. You pay for the design, weatherproofing & Italian leather. This pair looks awesome on you!
ReplyDeleteIt is weird I just saw online that Sierra Trading Post had Aquatalia by Marvin K. Unity Boots for only $137!!! They are gone of course, but the strange thing is they do not look the same as yours. I think they labeled it incorrectly as Unity.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.sierratradingpost.com/aquatalia-by-marvin-k-unity-boots-weatherproof-for-women~p~59310/
I saw that too. They were probably incorrectly labeled as you suggest.
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