Hi Patrick! Thank you for taking the time to share this detailed feedback about The Statesman Chelsea Boot. We're really glad to hear that the comfort, fit, craftsmanship, and materials are meeting your expectations once you get them on.
However, we genuinely appreciate your honest assessment about the opening being too narrow and the difficulty you're experiencing getting into them. Your specific measurement comparison with other Chelsea boots is incredibly valuable feedback, and we'll definitely pass this along to our design team to review the opening dimensions and construction.
It's clear you put these through real-world testing, and that kind of detailed input about how our boots perform compared to others in the market helps us understand where we need to refine our designs to deliver the quality experience that comes with the Origin name.
Thanks for giving The Statesman a try and for the thorough breakdown of how they're working for you.