I have, but this was 15 years ago when I still lived on a farm.

I have a pair for hunting. The extra arctic or something. They rock. Super warm, just not flexible.

If I had to go out and buy another set of regular muddy season boots, it would be muck.

Ahh!!! I used to have the bedsheets and pillow case of this!!!

Thanks for the memories ☺

Their wallets are amazing. My wife bought on for me a few years ago and it is holding up amazingly, still looks almost brand new.

Or something similar. They've got a lifetime guarantee and they're made in the US with Horween Leather.

Ashland leather wallet Bugs Moran.

Also highly recommend these. I have two pairs and I love them. They do go down to size 5. An fyi in terms of sizing: I'm usually a 6.5 and tried on both the 6.5 and 6 initially. The 6 felt a little tight but the salesperson assured me they were the correct choice and they'd loosen up with wear. They fit perfectly now.

Sitka makes a good neoprene wader. Very very expensive but they come with lifetime warranty.

Nicks/whites/Wesco will get the right size for you. No boots are bifl but they will last decades. They are extremely expensive though

I've gone through a bunch of neoprene waders and they all suck. It's always the boots or the joint between the boots and the waders that fails. I've never had an issue with my boot footed fishing waders, but they aren’t neoprene. It looks like Frog Togg makes a boot foot neoprene wader, I'd probably start there.

If this doesn't get traction or a lot of responses, look for reputable boot brands mentioned in BIFL and see if they make waders too. Eg. Google the phrase "reddit buyitforlife boots" or maybe even waders. That found me this: https://www.reddit.com/r/flyfishing/comments/pas6op/buy_it_for_life_waders/

Keens are ass.

Seems like you might be in Europe based on listing European sizes. Altama (https://originalfootwear.com/) seems to make boots down to men's size 4 and they ship internationally. Mostly combat boots/police boots. They make boots for the US military. They're not Goodyear welt, so you might not be able to have them resoled, but they should last for a while. When I used to wear Altama boots I had to size down a little too.

Drew's Boots makes boots down to a women's 5, which would be a men's 4. More expensive but a different style and more BIFL.

Women's Corcoran jump boots go down to size 4. They have some other styles down to a women's 4, but it seems kinda random as to what they make that small. Their factory store doesn't ship outside the US, but you should be able to find the same boots getting sold by a retailer that does.

I second all of these brands. They also sell in different widths (wide, and narrow) that may be helpful for someone describing themselves as petite. Go get fitted because these boots are not cheap!

Second this. Redwing makes really good boots. Iron rangers or the Moc toes. If you’re on a budget look on Sierra, they often have factory seconds that’s are usually just a little scuffed

There’s just something about high quality dress shoes 👏

Have a look at dealer boots. Brands im not sure but in terms of zipper free they might fit the profile.

Madame, your trinkets are exquisite!

Have you looked at Keen? Also, given your likely adorable sizing problem, have you considered having boots custom made?

All Chelsea's are going to have that same 'flaw' though, no matter the brand. I'm in Ottawa and wear winter blundstones all winter long, in town. For urban use they are more than enough.

If you're worried on a particular day, wear warmer socks that day. If you're really really worried, you should buy proper winter boots in a non-Chelsea style, something that wraps your whole ankle.

I have plantar fasciitis, and Olukai ohanas are the best shoes I’ve ever found for my feet. I only get 3-4 summers out of them, though, before I notice my foot pain starting to increase again.

Try Timberland. Also very comfortable.

The black loafers are Frye, but I still can't say enough good things about them. Incredibly comfortable and don't even feel like I'm wearing a shoe. They're also the clickiest clackiest shoe I have and I love it

I wear a small size too. My Eddie Bauer hiking boots are holding up very well. Also have ancient Timberland hiking boots but they are on the small side and narrower, so not as good for actual hiking. Both are lace up. I don’t wear other boots much, so can’t speak to other styles.

I'm a fool - the boots next to the suede are RM Williams. I mean reselling or giving away the suede. I got them before the pair of leather chelsea boots and strongly prefer leather for both look and maintenance.

No. I agree with you. The stitching always comes loose on the leather ones. These are a yearly repurchase, imo, and not bifl.