Blundstone is currently of the moment. Pay attention to the donned feet of the younger, hipper set, and many trade the blocky, lacy, and on-trend Doc Martens for the equally trendy and slick ease of Blundstone’s iconic line of numbered-rather-than-named boots.
A heritage brand with a long history, Blundstone got its start in the 1850s in the Tasmanian capital of Hobart. And since the 1960s, the #500 Chelsea boot has sold over 25 million pairs. That boot has since taken on many numbers and forms, and its most recent addition of the all-terrain sole partners with Vibram for the most durable, sticky sole the brand has used to date.
I’ve been wearing the All-Terrains almost daily on a working horse farm and about town for about 6 months, as I wanted to really put these workhorses to the test.
In short: Blundstone’s All-Terrain Boots ($245-280) are top of the line when it comes to comfort, tread, durability, and lived-in style. So I put them through their paces in the most rugged, dirty places I could find. Read on for my full take.
- Upper: Water-resistant leather w/ GORE-TEX panels
- Insole: Removable, washable Comfort Lite footbed
- Outsole: Rubber, Vibram megagrip
- Closure: Slip-on
- XRD Technology in the heel for shock absorption:
- Acid, oil, and heat resistance to 572 degrees Fahrenheit:
Pros
- Stable, durable, and sticky on tough terrain
- Easy to pull on
- Stylish enough to wear out
Cons
- Difficult to break in
- Not waterproof
- Could use better insoles
Blundstone All-Terrain #2057 Boot Review
About the Boots

The Blundstone All-Terrain Boot at Work
Debunking and Digging Deeper
