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Australian Boot Company
Category: Shopping Fashion Shoe Stores Shoe Stores [Edit]
698 Queen St WToronto, ON M6J 1E7
Neighbourhoods: West Queen West, Trinity Bellwoods
(416) 504-2411
- Hours:
Mon-Fri 11 am - 7 pm
Sat 11 am - 6 pm
Sun 12 pm - 5 pm
- Price Range:
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$$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
6 reviews for Australian Boot Company
6 reviews in English
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Review from Vivek S.
1/13/2011 1 Check-in Here
Winter is approaching (i.e., it's here) so I was looking for a middle ground between my kicks and my 18" high Sorels. Something sturdy but that doesn't make a sound like I dropped a bag full of hammers every time I take a step. Lured by their bright orange, er, everything, I marched into the Australian Boot Company. (When I see the word "Australian" I start thinking in an accent. Please read this review accordingly.)
If you didn't know, ABC are the brains behind Blundstone, R.M. Williams and Uggs. The store is simply a wall of shoes, a few chairs and a sofa to try things on. The walls are painted #63EBF2; a calming hue that makes you want to try on boots. So I did.
Service here is decidedly hands-off so if you are the type that likes the a sales pitch or hand-holding through every step of a purchase, you won't find that here. I'm a pretty independent shopper, so I was happy with the cavalier attitude. I tried on three pairs of boots, asked about four questions, and walked out with my purchase. A brilliant experience.
Obligatory Title Pun: It's AUSTRALIAN for BOOT.
Menu Readability: ORANGE ORANGE EVERYWHERE.
Need to mention: They use a child's "Blunnie" as a pencil holder at the cash. Cute.
What this place teaches me about myself: If I clench my teeth, I can fake a pretty convincing 'strine.Listed in: Queen Street Address, Clothing For Men
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Review from Mike B.
Ajax, ON
10/4/2010
Unhelpful staff!
I intended to buy pair of $430 R.M. Williams boots at the Queen St. store but the sales person was more interested in playing around on the computer and appeared to be bothered by my request for help.
My first clue that things were not going well is that she did not bother to measure my feet and proceeded to bring out ill fitting pairs of boots for me to try on. This would have been OK if I was buying $10 flip flops but when I am about to spend the equivalent of a monthly car payment on a pair of boots I do expect some level of customer service.
I left the store without boots and will never set foot (pardon the pun) in this shop again.Comment from Andria G. of Australian Boot Company 10/5/2010
Mike, I'm really sorry to hear that you didn't have a good… More » -
Review from Deanna W.
10/9/2009
THE place to get your blundstones in Toronto for they have the biggest selection of the ugly, yet sturdy boots. Definitely not likely to win any fashion awards soon, my "blunnies" have been going strong for the past few years and they keep my sasquatched/flat feet feeling comfortable and toe tappingly happy! They are pricey running about $200 with tax per pair but they last a long time and are fairly versatile with my casual wear.
This store carries all styles/colours of the Blundstones, Uggs and R.M. Williams as they are all manufactured by the same parent company. Staff are friendly and helpful which is a must for me as I always dread shoe shopping! -
Review from Todd V.
Toronto, ON
9/18/2008 1 photo
When my buddy purchased his first pair of Bluntstones some years ago, he did nothing but go on and on and on about how comfy the boots were. Yes, I get it. They have the soft sole, the pull-tab entry, and the chic-kinda-ugly look going on for them. I didn't give them the time of day because at that time I was a Doc Marten Man. Well, ten more friends telling you the same thing and suddenly you find yourself in one of the few places in Toronto that they sell them in asking if they've got your size.
The store is a small hole-in-the-wall shop dedicated to the sale of either Blundstones boots or, for the lady that doesn't wish a full-on comfy leather boot, Ugs. Both have come into their own as "the hip apparel" for Toronto and this place is dedicated to them. The staff are tremendously helpful for the uninitiated and will take you through all the benefits of the boot; the comfort, the care, the durability, the guarantee. I've had my first pair for years and they still hold up. The latest pair? An Australian tribute to Canada with the word 'Eh?' on the pull-tab. They were a hit in Melbourne.Listed in: My Neighborhood, Born to Shop
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Review from Dardana M.
ON
12/16/2008
I happen to be a fan of the old tyme adage of doing one thing, and doing it extremely well. I really enjoy the notion of a store that is small and extremely specialized; for instance, only selling boots that come from Australia. I dare you to get more specific than that.
In one trip there, I discovered the difference between "Emus" and "Uggs" ("uhh, they're different brands?" my shopping buddy answered patronizingly) and that Blundstones only come in fun colours for kids. However, the persuasive salesman *did* tell me they were the second last pink pair in Canada, almost persuading me to buy them, two sizes too small! Now those are some mad selling skills (or I'm just dumb...or probably exaggerating).
Most importantly, the staff really does know their stuff, a point proven by the fact that they can distinguish between Australian and American sizes, and actually think to ask this when assisting you. This in turn prevents mix-ups experienced by certain people I may or may not know *ahem* who should have known (and definitely do now) that Australian boots should be purchased at the store that knows them best! Geez. -
Review from Amanda L.
Toronto, ON
Updated - 11/7/2010
I just bought a pair of ugg shoes and lilac tall ugg boots......Australian boot company, oh how I love you! The manager was very informative on cleaning options too.
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9/4/2010
I've bought several pairs of uggs here and the staff were very helpful. They ordered in a specific… Read more »
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