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- Verified Buyer
I have owned a pair of size 5 Sundance II boots for about 8-9 years and have loved them dearly. When they'd finally run through their functional lives, I had to get a replacement. Lo and behold, that size is no longer available ANYWHERE (I tried Amazon, eBay, other online sellers, random shoe shops in NYC, Bloomingdales, department stores, etc). The style is hard enough to find! So I decided I'd give the Sunburst a try....ordered a size 5 again - I'm usually a 5.5-6 in any shoe. The boot is undoubtedly thinner than the Sundance II. If that isn't a huge concern, then it might be the shoe for you. The fur on the sides also goes down to the bottom, rather than stopping at the ankle. Finally, the toe box is narrower than the Sundance II. I thought I had narrow feet, and perhaps a size 6 would have sufficed, but in the size 5 even my feet felt extremely cramped after a couple days of wear. I hoped they'd break in, but I assure you that never happened. NYC got hit by a huge snowstorm so I was forced to wear them out as it's my only pair of winter boots...but I hope to recuperate some of the money in reselling them since I've only worn them a couple days.I eventually settled on the Sundance II in size 6 (which, by the way, the recent version is about an inch or two taller than the decade old version I had) since I couldn't find a size 5 anywhere. It is perhaps slightly large for me, but still preferable to the Sunburst. Somehow the fur just feels...nicer to me as well. Not sure if it's just my mind or if there's an actual difference though.
