The North Face

Shellista IV Tall Boot - Women's

Off in too many ways.

Familiarity:

I returned this product before using it

Size Bought:

8

Height:

5' 3"

Weight:

158

Stupidly small in the foot. It is short and narrow. Even for a TNF offering, these are small. You'll likely get your calf in if you're not obnoxiously thin (in which case you'll probably won't get these laced snugly), but the size of the foot is fully a size too small, if not moreso. In contrast the shaft is big at the ankle to the point where snug lacing really isn't possible. I was looking for a tall snow boot, but this one came right up to my knee. I wouldn't have minded that, but the lacing system is exactly as much fun as you'd think it is. It's not an ugly boot, but there are certainly better-looking boots out there. In fact, the mid-height model of these is more attractive with a better fit in the shaft, but they have the same narrow, tapered-toe foot design. I'd recommend you check out the mids and order a full size up if you have a very narrow foot. There isn't enough good about the talls worth dealing with the sizing and overall fit.