Customer Reviews EMU Australia Alba

I tried these on in the store and fell in love with them and had to have them. They are super comfortable and warm.

Just got these in the gray. They are adorably cute and the color matches my down jacket and snow pants so well that I'm tempted to keep them. But, the fit is off. I wear 8 or 8.5. Got these in 8 based on reviews. The footbed is long enough but the heel is so wide that my heel slips way too much when I walk and my whole foot slides forward in the boot forcing my toes to the very end and making them feel too snug. I'll have to experiment with different thicknesses of socks to see if there is someway I can make these work. If not, they're sadly going back.

I bought these in the berry because I wanted something a little different than the usual brown/chestnut, but when I took them out of the box I was disappointed with the color. I expected a brighter reddish pink, like a raspberry, but they were more like a red wine color. This is my very first pair of sheepskin boots, and I think they feel a half size too big. I am usually an 8 across the board (except for Doc Martens, and then I'm a 7). I am sending them back mostly because I didn't like the color, and I might try the rose and size down. For what these cost, I think I should be in love, and I'm not.

Comfortable and warm; you don't need to wear socks. A little heavy for me so I might try the mini.

While they look very nice and are great quality, they are not comfortable at all. Nothing compared to the Uggs. I was surprised because others rated them so well.

So disappointed that I have to return. Size 8 fits, but the heel rides up when you walk due to how wide the heel box is. If I were to order down (even just 1/2 size which they don't offer) then the toes would be squeezed in the front. So I don't see any way to resolve this. I will just have to pass on the EMU Alba. Too much money not to fit perfectly.

What a funky, cool-looking boot. The leather straps and buttons at the back differentiate them from other shearling boots. The diagonal top seams makes them a bit more slimming than those that are straight across. HOWEVER, I have to return them because there is no heel cup at all. The inside back goes straight up and doesn't hold the foot in place. A bit of walking with my heel slipping all over the place and I knew these would rub blisters in no time. Too bad, these were cute boots.

I buy EMU's because they usually have better arch support than Uggs. I have unusually high arches. This pair did not. They make me walk very flat footed. Once my heel hits, the toe just slaps down on the ground. There is no smooth roll to my step. They are not as black as I expected. They are a dusty, muted or charcoal black. I wore them once and one of the buttons on the back buckle came off. So I exchanged for another pair, a very easy process from Zappos. Definitely love that. They are cute though and maybe this next pair will fit better.

These boots are super cute and felt true to size. The only problem I had with it was that my heels would slip up and down while I walked in them. Otherwise I would have kept them. I really like the style and felt that the soles had good traction.

I had the same exact problem as another reviewer. I wear a size 9 and purchased a 9 in this boot. The fit was very strange, my toes were rubbing at the front end and yet the heel slipped as if they were too big. Not comfortable at all for walking. I have worn a different style of Emu Australia boots the past couple of years and have liked them very well. There is something not quite right about the way this particular style has been made, I guess? I am returning because at this price I expect the boot to feel good. If it were a very inexpensive boot I could probably live with it.

I think these are very cute boots. They are terrible boots for comfort and fit. The do not run small as Uggs do, but they are so wide in the heel it is silly. So think short fat feet I guess. No padding. I don't know what to think...some say 'like pillows' but I had no padding in the foot bed. What the heck? Very disappointing. The feel was not soft either, no supple suede, but much more like cheap knock offs. I do love my Uggs, and am not at all against buying another brand, so it has to be this style. I have a pair of old Emu that I adore. They are still soft and those are pillow soft...these sucked.