The Original, in Supple Suede
One small change makes a surprising amount of difference. The #1615 takes the blueprint of the Original #500 and swaps the smooth leather for a soft, water-resistant waxed suede in a muted dark olive – and the result is a boot that feels at once more tactile, more understated, and more suited to the kind of days when you want your footwear to do something interesting without making a song and dance about it. The waxed finish gives the olive suede natural weather resistance without the need for additional treatment, while the single-piece, unlined construction maintains the breathability that defines the Originals range. XRD Technology in the heel handles impact, the contoured EVA footbed is removable for a customised fit, and the steel shank provides the torsional stability that keeps the boot feeling solid underfoot over long periods. The ergonomically engineered toe spring reduces wearer fatigue over time – handy if your days take you out beyond the black stump – while the TPU outsole keeps traction consistent on any terrain. The sort of colour and texture that looks better the more you wear it.
- Dark olive water-resistant waxed suede upper, unlined for breathability
- Single-piece construction with heel panel and reinforced stitching
- XRD Technology in heel absorbs up to 90% of walking impact
- Contoured EVA removable footbed
- Steel shank for torsional stability
- Ergonomic toe spring to reduce wearer fatigue
- Durable TPU outsole
- Unisex sizing
- Removable Insole
- True to size
- Snug fit
- Longer wear-in
- Upper Material: Waxed Suede
- Insole: Contoured EVA
- Sole Material: TPU / PU
- Water-Repellent Suede
| UK | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EU | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 |
- Sustainability through recycled packaging - Blundstone ensures all shoe boxes are made from 100% recycled material and are 100% recyclable, reducing waste at every step of the journey.
- Responsible water use - Blundstone saves approximately 5 litres of water for every gumboot manufactured through water recycling practices — adding up to around 1 million litres saved per year.
- Chemical compliance you can trust - Blundstone is 100% compliant with REACH (the EU's Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals regulation), with compliance independently verified by SATRA, Europe's leading testing authority.
Born in colonial Tasmania in 1870, Blundstone is one of the world's most enduring boot brands – and one of the most no-bull. Founded by John and Eliza Blundstone in Hobart, the brand started making fit-for-purpose footwear for the hard yakka of island life: cobbled city streets, farmland, factory floors. The iconic elastic-sided Chelsea silhouette arrived in the 1960s, and the original pattern has barely changed since. There's a reason for that.
Over 150 years, Blundstone has remained committed to a simple philosophy: make boots that work. Tough enough for a day's hard yakka, comfortable enough to pull on for the commute or a night out, understated enough to never look out of place.
The Originals Series stays true to that founding blueprint – single-piece leather construction, unlined for breathability, with cushioned heel technology and a hard-wearing outsole. The Classics Series builds on the Original with a roomier fit, leather lining, and the SPS Max Comfort system for long days on your feet. Clogs bring the same no-nonsense ethos to a slip-on silhouette, with memory foam footbeds and that unmistakable Blundies build quality.
On sustainability, Blundstone maximises recycled and recyclable materials in manufacturing, uses 100% recyclable single-material packaging, and minimises fossil fuel use across its supply chain. Boots built to last – in every sense.