Ron White Gina Bootie review...

To date there are two reviews on the nordstrom site about these booties, both negative and I have to agree with both of them. The good, the booties are very pretty out of the box. The color lovely. The material is like an ultrasuede. It's thin with little body. There is good cushioning in the foot bed, but the heel cup is very hard and the heel itself feels like plastic as does the heel base, there is a traction tread on the front of the shoe. I'm a true 7 and got the 37.5 which is listed as a 7. I usually take european size 37. I found it a little long and my heel was slipping. But I must agree with the other reviewers. This is not a $450 boot, this is not a $329 boot. I'd compare the quality to a spring step bootie and I will preface I don't buy that brand due to the plastic heel and materials. Needless to say it's arrived and was immediately packed up. zipper works well and looks are cute and neat on the foot as long as you are okay with the material but at that price point you can buy SW, aquatalia, paul green or you can get 1.5 to 2 pairs of blondo or pikolinos. Perhaps the other colors are better made but I could not box them up fast enough. Also they were big including a 3/4 orthotic. So sorry guys but that's my real opinion....

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Ron White Gina Water Resistant Bootie

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2 years ago

delurked

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Well, that sounds pretty definitive for you. They do look lovely in the picture, but shoes are generally a quick hit or miss. Glad it was an easy decision at least.

Angie

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Thanks for the review, Gryffin!

Oh! That's too bad! Sorry they didn't work out, BLAST

Personally, I found the soles on these boots beautiful, and the workmanship too. Casual, and very well made. I had another client in them yesterday and she loved them. Very comfy for her! The taupe option has fab stitching on the heels too.

In my experience, Aquatalias can be hard and narrow at times, and SW too. I appreciate that these are softer and more forgiving on the foot, IYKWIM. They work well on a particular type of foot and for a casual sensibility, it seems! GOOD that you knew right away these will not work. NEXT.

Hope you find perfect navy boots soon!

Suz

Sorry they didn't work and thank you for the review! It is always helpful to get various opinions. I was not planning to order them but have been intrigued by the brand, partly because they have a reputation for comfort but also for narrow heels (or used to) which would be to my benefit. But fit is ALL.

Kathie

Bummer that they didn't work out. I always find it best to be very picky during NAS, so I don't get swept up in the general excitement of it.

rachylou

Ok. Yeah. That’s a No(!)

gryffin

Delurked - I was so disappointed. I love the look and they are pretty for sure and neat on the foot. The color was lovely. We so wish they worked for me.
Angie - as above. Very pretty so even more disappointing. But here’s where preference, fit, feet diverge widely. There is a magic when shoe brands fit and feel good. Like slipping into a jacket that fits plumb. The immediate recognition of right. I’m sure this bootie could be wonderful for someone else. That’s why I try and be specific in the details. But it just didn’t work for me and obviously for a couple of others. As you say, horses for courses. And hopefully when they get back to nordies central the next buyer will find them the perfect fit.
Suz - it’s a new brand for me too. I also wonder sometimes that the NAS offering may be special inre quality. But feet are different. For someone with a bunion the soft fabric might be a gift from god. So you never know.
Kathie - I am totally guilty of full on fomo with NAS. That’s why 3 items only. But ok since the RW are going back I did order the pikolinos as I do well with the brand and they should be fall work horses. But I do think it’s important to be super picky and stay level headed if possible.
Rachy - well at least I’m definitive!! Lol! Love it or hate it…

kkards

Grrrr sorry these didn’t work for you

Kkards - yeah blue waterproof would be very useful. But I’m really trying not to settle. If I don’t love it and esp w feet if it’s not comfy then at least they won’t sit and collect dust. I have great luck footwear at NAS. I’ve found pikolinos, the Paul green multi buckle boots do my batting average, thank you Angie, has been high. Not complaining!!

Irina

They are very pretty and I admire you looking past that and concentrating on fit and materials.

Irina - I’ve made that mistake many times. My most successful criteria is if I can physically box it back up I don’t love it enough to keep it. That’s been my most successful trick since I’m really good at talking myself into things!!!

Gryffin, I so get the initial disappointment! Navy weatherproof boots are hard to find. There will be something better around the next retail corner, I'm sure

Angie - as you always reassure us there is always something else wonderful waiting to be found and patience is truly a virtue, even though that’s not my strong suit.

Janet

What a bummer! The color is great, and not easy to find. But I totally get it — many a shoe I have packed back up after only the briefest try-on. Next!

Janet - yes they are so pretty. Msybe the 1/2 size down without the heel slip would have been different. But I think it’s just not a good match for me feet. I do have the London fly bagu boots in navy but they aren’t water resistant. Do they are nice day only because I need them to last. So I’m still covered but the hunt will continue.

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