Esatto Custom Footwear

I ordered two pairs of boots last September (2019), a classic hiker and a summer hiker. I am a professional geologist and avid backpacker and have had life-long issues with debilitating blisters. I received the boots in late spring, also experiencing some of the delays and communication issues of recent reviews (hence 4 stars instead of 5). But persistence paid off. Both pairs have been heavily used this summer and fall and it makes such a difference having boots that fit my misshapen feet properly. Bottom line: The boots are great--six stars! And Aurel and Alex are conscientious craftsmen. I wish they attended to the business side a little better. I desperately want them to be there when I need my next pair!

If you are considering to have Esatto make you a pair of custom shoes or boots, but the price and lead time are an obstacle. Call Esatto right now and have them get started because you will be so glad you did! This is my story: Several sports injuries on the same leg and ankle shortened my leg almost an inch leaving me with too many problems to go into, back, knee, hip, all related to my leg being shorter. Eventually and a few years laterI ended up trying to find someone to make a pair of boots for me, because I can wear them with skirts and shorts as well as pants. I found Esatto on line. After speaking with Alex he explained in detail everything you will need to know about whatever! He then sent me the measurement kit (overnight delivery), which can be overwhelming if you have never done it. You can pay a nominal fee to a prosthetic med to measure for you or you can get a friend to help you. Which is what I did. And it was incredibly easier than I thought. I ordered the light weight hiker. When my boots arrived I opened the box and I thought wow both shoes look like they are the same I must have gotten the wrong shoes (you can imagine the height difference). They are gorgeous boots. If you have never had a pair of custom made shoes before you will have a mind blowing experience when you try on your first pair, and second pair, and third etc There was no mistake , somehow he manages to build the shoe up around the shorter one. I get so many compliments when I wear them. If I could give Esatto 10 stars I would. And yes, he is making other shoes for me.

I was skeptical about the price of the custom boots at first. However I calculated all the money spent on boots that I hoped would fit well enough that ended up smashing my toes, hurting my feet, legs and back; the price of custom boots no longer looked so high. I do not get blister or pain with my Esatto boots. I have had them resoled twice by Esatto and the boots come back looking close to new. My feet have relaxed into their natural shape making all other shoes and boots extremely uncomfortable. My wife was tired of me wearing the boots to dinners and parties so I order the lace to toe walkers. I love these shoes! They look stylish and are a perfect fit. I allow the soles to wear out to much because I do not what to be with out work or hiking boots and be forced to wear off the shelf shoes that kill my feet, legs and back for the week it takes to resole them. So my wife talked me in to purchasing a third pair from Esatto. I placed the order last week for the summer hikers. My wife is so impressed with my experience that she is placing her order for summer hikers next week after we complete the fit kit. Alex at Esatto provides excellent customer service and Esatto makes the best boots and shoes I have ever owned. I have no plans to return to mass produced shoes ever again.