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Sep062011
A Blundstone Boots Giveaway? I Don't Mind If I Do!
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
I'm a fan of Blundstone Footwear, so when the opportunity came up to give a pair of their boots away to my fellow Canadians, I said WOO-HOO!
I also yelled WOO-HOO! at the mailman this morning when he delivered my new Blundstones. He actually leapt backward into the hallway. Stop yelling at the nice mailman, Schmutzie. Oops.
I've been wearing them all day, but I didn't put them on until I had put my own, personal stamp on them.
There's nothing wrong with The Original Blundstone in brown. It's a beautiful boot, and it's one I've coveted for quite some time, but I had this pot of burgundy shoe polish in the hall closet, and it was beautiful, too, so what could I do?
After sullying my perfectly good looking pair of Blundstones, I took them out for a walk.
They hung out with some flowers.
They helped me to carry three skillion pounds of cat food and cat litter over several blocks in 31°C (88°F) heat while wasps pelted me with their bodies. I don't know what is up with the wasps this year, but they're hyper-aggressive and seem to have evolved from being mere scavengers to being straight up predators.
Let me tell you, it's really hard to flail and run with three skillion pounds cat food and cat litter.
I should probably tell you a little more about the specifics of the Blundstone boot that makes it so loved by me:
Their oiled leather keeps out inclement weather and road salt.
The sole and leather upper are joined together without stitching, so grit can't get in between the two.
The patented Shock Protection System reduces foot strike shock by 33%.
They have TPU (thermoplastic polyurethane) outsoles that are not only slip resistant but are also oil and acid resistant and won't break down at colder and hotter temperatures.
They last for years.
Also? They hang out with terrific sandwiches (which, if you are in Regina, Saskatchewan, can be had at the Italian Star Deli).
Oh, and they have removable insoles, which I find is always a bonus if you've got orthotics to fit into the boots or if you want to slip in an extra set of insoles for more cushioning, although, after running around in my Blundstones all day, I can't imagine that you would need any more. The soles on these babies are fantastic.
I don't know if all Blundstone boots come with a hat, but mine did, and let's just say that my head and hats are not a match made in heaven.
Not to oversell these Blundstones or anything, but I even went so far as to shoot video of myself doing a terrible soft shoe in a public parking lot after walking around in them all day just to show you how much I really mean it when I say that these boots are comfortable:
I don't dance for just anybody.
So, without much further ado, I'd like to give you guys a chance to win a pair of these! And, actually, I'd like to give you two chances to win.
If you live in Canada and you would like ONE chance to get your hands on The Original Blundstone, do one of the following. If you would like TWO chances to win, do both of the following:
Good luck!
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UPDATE: The contest is not closed, because the free pair of Blundstones has been won by nowlansgirl!
I also yelled WOO-HOO! at the mailman this morning when he delivered my new Blundstones. He actually leapt backward into the hallway. Stop yelling at the nice mailman, Schmutzie. Oops.
I've been wearing them all day, but I didn't put them on until I had put my own, personal stamp on them.
There's nothing wrong with The Original Blundstone in brown. It's a beautiful boot, and it's one I've coveted for quite some time, but I had this pot of burgundy shoe polish in the hall closet, and it was beautiful, too, so what could I do?
After sullying my perfectly good looking pair of Blundstones, I took them out for a walk.
They hung out with some flowers.
They helped me to carry three skillion pounds of cat food and cat litter over several blocks in 31°C (88°F) heat while wasps pelted me with their bodies. I don't know what is up with the wasps this year, but they're hyper-aggressive and seem to have evolved from being mere scavengers to being straight up predators.
Let me tell you, it's really hard to flail and run with three skillion pounds cat food and cat litter.
I should probably tell you a little more about the specifics of the Blundstone boot that makes it so loved by me:
Also? They hang out with terrific sandwiches (which, if you are in Regina, Saskatchewan, can be had at the Italian Star Deli).
Oh, and they have removable insoles, which I find is always a bonus if you've got orthotics to fit into the boots or if you want to slip in an extra set of insoles for more cushioning, although, after running around in my Blundstones all day, I can't imagine that you would need any more. The soles on these babies are fantastic.
I don't know if all Blundstone boots come with a hat, but mine did, and let's just say that my head and hats are not a match made in heaven.
Not to oversell these Blundstones or anything, but I even went so far as to shoot video of myself doing a terrible soft shoe in a public parking lot after walking around in them all day just to show you how much I really mean it when I say that these boots are comfortable:
I don't dance for just anybody.
So, without much further ado, I'd like to give you guys a chance to win a pair of these! And, actually, I'd like to give you two chances to win.
If you live in Canada and you would like ONE chance to get your hands on The Original Blundstone, do one of the following. If you would like TWO chances to win, do both of the following:
- Leave a comment on this post. You can tell me why you want/love Blundstones, or you can just talk about your day or your kids or whatever.
- Post the following tweet on Twitter, complete with hashtag:
I want to win a free pair of Blundstone boots, because @schmutzie tells me they're awesome - http://tinyurl.com/FreeBlundstones #FreeBlundstones
Good luck!
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UPDATE: The contest is not closed, because the free pair of Blundstones has been won by nowlansgirl!
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Reader Comments (108)
I need those boots! I love the colour after you put the polish on them. I also tweeted. Here's to hoping I win!
WAY better as burgundy, good call. Also, great pic of you in the cap. :)
i have a pair of the slightly different funky man-Blundstones with the square toe that i bought last year because i was going to be a student again and could thus wear comfortable shoes, praise the lord. i loves 'em. but they did give me odd blisters for awhile. my feet, you see, are not square.
hence, in the interest of research, i want to know whether the OTHER style - the classic, the original - would actually break in better. purely altruistic. think of the people i could help with this information!
These are rad......AND I love those glasses...imma gonna need to buy some, ok?
I love my Blundstones. I have a black chisel-toe pair and they're great. I wear them everywhere. No laces FTW!
I can't love Blundstones as much as my husband does. He's worn his second pair right down (they've lasted for years with almost daily wear). If he opened the door to the mailman and a new pair right there on his doorstep? He might just out WOO-HOO you, Schmutzie.
I have coveted a pair of these forEVER. Pick me pick me!
I want. I need. I love. Mmmmm. Oh, and the boots are cool too.
Oh, I'm in the market for a pair of good boots! Those look nifty. My sad student wallet would be happy to get free niftiness.
Blundstone = awesomeness. Fact!
I'm guessing that i have to say which blundies i like the best? I'm not really sure, cuz i can't read your post... so i'm going to say: OMG I LOVE BLACK BLUNDIES
Those are beautiful boots! I have the perfect pair of pants to wear with them!
If only you could see the sad, sorry state of my Blundstones, you would understand why I'm entering the contest. They've had a good run, though, the poor old things.
LOVE the new colour. When I saw the photo first without reading I was hoping it was another colour option instead of the brown. If I win will you burgundy them up for me before I claim my boots?
I *adore* the colour you gave them! They look fabulous! (Also? YES, PLEASE!)
They look SO cool.
I am lacking in stylish and comfy footwear. Want!
My first car -a 1967 Saab station wagon- came from Saskatchewan. I'm not in the runningnfor the boots, but they're great.
Oh boy oh boy oh boy
I'm thinking that this is be a cool thing to win. And I agree, the burgundy does look quite smashing.
Ooooooooh. I love Blundstones. I love the burgundy too!
Need some comfy shoes!! Love the color!
I have a pair of Blundstones and they are awesome. I would love a second pair.
I don't think I'm allowed to live through another Saskatchewan fall and winter without these. WANT!
Oh. My. Goodness. I have wanted to get my hands on a pair of these for ages now. They are right up near the top of the list of "Things I Will Buy When I Finally Get a Real Job Not This Brain-Numbing Student Job". I would have gotten them as a "Yay! I finished my Masters Degree last week!" present for myself, but there is that small matter of fund-age. Winning them however would be the best present ever!
I want a pair of Blunnies because this winter I feel like I need to kick butt as well as be comfortable.
Many years ago, when my brother came home from to visit while he was living in Toronto, he had a pair of Blundstone Boots, and to this day, I've always wanted a pair. Here's to hoping I win.
I love that you made them burgundy. Does that keep well?
I've been searching red boots, and think I will change a pair of old grey ones.
Unfortunately, I dont live in Canada, so count me out for the giveaway.
Those are some great boots sistah. With my new walkin' to work plan to shake of my lardass off I'm a gonna need some serious footwear for trompin' the frozen tundra. The burgundy is gorgeous, but I got me a lonely pot of deep red that I'm thinking needs a medium of expression.
Cheers bebe,
dk
First thing I did when I moved to Toronto was buy a pair of Blundstones because they are my dream boots. In fact, I love Blunds so much that my maid of honor wore them at our wedding. The photographer said that that was a first for him. Cracks me up every time I see our wedding photos.
I have been coveting Blundstones for a long time and this year I really, really need new boots.
i once borrowed my sisters and love them
I've heard of lightning striking twice, so why shouldn't I be fortunate enough to win TWO of your draws!? Count me in! And thanks for introducing me to Blundstones ... win or lose, I know what my next pair of boots is going to look like.
I am wearing my beloved Blundstone's today. It's a pity I'm not Canadian.
With the snowy season not far off, I think I need a pair of good boots. I love them with the burgundy polish too.
I tried to post on Twitter but they're, apparently, "over capacity". ?? Anyhoo, love love love the boots, love you, and it was great to see you the other day.
R
I love Blundstones like a hippie loves Birkenstocks (which I also love). So, I should win those boots because I haven't won anything ... oops, since February when I won Black History Month books. Okay, I've never won shoes.
So, my 2-yo son will be back from a 3-day excursion tonight. He will be sleeping in the car when he arrives, and I don't know if he'll stay asleep when we carry him inside. But I can't wait to see him.
Oh, and I would lurve me some of these boots. Chisel-toe in brown is right up my alley!
I think that footwear would give bad feelings the boot. I need them. My mental state depends on it.
Head you released your soft-boot dance earlier, I'm sure you would have been a contender on So You Think You Can Dance Canada.
"Had you released..." Damn typoz.
Do multiple comments disqualify me from the contest? I sure hope not.
I want/need those boots because:
a) I love shoes
b) I want to be just like you (haha)
c) I would also colour them something slightly different, even though the brown is fantastic
d) I live in frickin-cold Canada and need more than one pair of boots
e) I like free stuff
f) I've heard Blundstones are the bomb!
g) I tweeted, too ;)
Oh bugger, not a Canuck. But like I said yesterday, I've been seriously coveting these boots for years. YEARS!
I have heard so many good things about this company and their shoes. My feet hurt most of the time in my shitty choices, but I could never afford a pair of these in real life. Great contest and post!!
Beautiful boots! And even better with the burgundy polish. I would love a pair because my cankles make boots a difficult fit and these have elastic give in the ankle which would work perfectly. :-) Also, given my penchant for purchasing non-sensible shoes that I fall off of in the middle of intersections, thereby injuring myself in such a way that I have to claim stigmata afflicted my hands, I think a pair of sensible footware is in order.
My Blundstones are .... (calculating) .... ..... ...... hmm. I'd guess at fourteen years old. The most annoying thing about them is that THEY REFUSE TO WEAR OUT SO I CAN JUSTIFY ANOTHER PAIR.
Hey, wait, I'm not Canadian. I forget.
Oh boots, lovely boots, COMFORTABLE lovely boots. I think I'm love. And polishing them up in a different colour is gorgeously genius.
always wanted to try these boots out and Schmutzie makes them looks so cool! methinks i'd copy her and colour them burgundy or whatever that redish polish i have at home is called...
I'm commenting with my feet. It's not easy. Okay. Not really, but they told me to comment. I have covetous feet.
Covetous feet, much like guilty feet, have no rhythm.
I would love a pair of Blundstone boots! After reading your post I'm almost ready to run out and buy a pair right now. Also - love the burgundy polish on them!