I have owned a pair for 2 plus years, and
when the style became a bit trendy, i naver saw a pair more perfect in style, quality, proportion. The Nathan is vintage looking but has a modern fluevog sole that does really well as a city or country boot. Amazingly waterproof i have worn them through nasty puddles in the street, snow, and muddy parks.
you may want an insole if you are a woman with unusually narrow feet.

Worst Fluevogs I've owned. The "guardian angel" biodegradable 100% latex sole is simply not the right material to use, and peeled off after a week. No glue will stick to it.

Pity though. The build, leather and stitch are all good.

Have bad the updated green (light sole) and so far they are both distinctive and comfortable... And most importantly seem to indicate the sole issues that have plagued other models seem to be behind... Hopeful that they wear well for the price, but so far, am pleased and eager to see another color hit with this new sturdier sole...

Been wanting to splurge on a great pair of chelsea boot and I decided to buy the Nathan. Love the style and color, very distinctive. Unfortunately, the quality is wanting. After wearing the boots for only the 3rd time, the pull tab on one of the boot ripped off the boot. Totally agree with other reviewers on the poor build quality of these boots. Not what you'd expect from a $400 boot.

Love the boots but they are poorly constructed for $400. The soles peeled of after 3 months, the liner inside after only 3 weeks, and now the tabs on the back of the heel ripped clear off the boot.
The quality control is clearly lacking.

After my boyfriend walked his existing shoes to dust, I dragged him into the Gastown location because I'm a Vog addict and addictions are fun to share. He tried on several pairs and settled on the Nathans in black.
Within a month and a half, the soles were peeling. He wore them for another couple months until the rainy season arrived and he subsequently was getting sopping wet feet, so they got shelved for a month or two. We took them back into the store and spoke with a sales associate who said they needed to be resoled and offered two options: a) resole with the Guardian Angel sole for around $70-80 or b) resole with the standard thicker rubble Angel sole for around $130. We went with the latter and were told 2 weeks. He called and they weren't ready; I believe all in all it took around 5 weeks. He hasn't gotten around to wearing them much since their return so time will tell if the Angel soles last better.

I apparently didn't learn any lesson at all from this as I recently purchased him the Guardian Angel Ronalds as a gift. At least if the soles on those die, they were on sale.. And I'll be taking them to a local cobbler instead.

Things of note:
-His regular true size is 9, he went with a 9 but should've gone with a 9.5 (As is, snug but manageable. Extra room would be nice for an insert)
-He'd had the boots around 6 months when bringing them in for repairs so it should've been covered by warranty. We didn't know about the warranty at the time and the sales associate didn't mention it. Remember the 8 month warranty and bring it up to your sales associate.
-You may be better off bringing them into a local reliable cobbler instead if past warranty.
-He hasn't had any issues with the pull tabs so could be some are worse than others.
-Nice looking Chelsea boots that ride that awesome, flexible line between dressy and casual.

I love my green Nathans. I've had no problems with my soles. I understand Fluevog is doing away with Natural Latex soles because of sole separation issues.

Those folks tried to be green and Earth friendly and disappointed some of it's inhabitants in doing so.

First, let me say I love everything about these shoes... EXCEPT the Soles! These are the first pair of Fluevogs that I've ever purchased that didn't feel indestructible and solid. When I walk each step is mushy and unsure. Why were these shoes made with practically NO Soles???!!! And I paid full price for these because I had to have the new Green Color. Mind you, this is After returning the Newells (Green) because of their inability to be Unisex. So I'm returning them today (a tearful goodbye) because I just don't have the confidence these won't fall apart on me, especially the soles. And who wants to keep driving back and forth to the Fluevog store hoping they fixed it This time? Maybe I'll buy these again on Sale or upgraded next year. sigh..

I love the look of my Nathans.
I love the feel--sooooo comfortable and no break-in required.
But the sole...oh, the terrible, weak sole! The sole began peeling off within a week of wearing them.

I took them back to the Fluevog store. They were very apologetic and had a cobbler re-glue the existing soles, all under warranty (as it should be). All seemed good.

Then within a week of getting my shoes back, the soles started peeling off again!

It seems no amount of glue can hold the Nathan soles onto the shoe, so I took them back to the Fluevog store and they are going to have the cobbler re-sole them, this time replacing the rubber sole with a different one. All under warranty, thankfully.

But still, that's 4 extra trips to the Fluevog store, and close to two weeks where I couldn't wear my Nathans (during the rainy season, at that). I'm lucky I live in a town that has a Fluevog store or else this would have taken even longer, with shipping and all.

Word is that they'll be changing to another type of sole come 2015 so maybe this will be fixed. But in the meantime, this otherwise lovely boot is marred by a major design/quality flaw.

If you buy them (they really are great boots otherwise!) watch for the peeling off sole, and request that Fluevog replace the soles at their cost if that happens. Let's hope they get their quality back on track.

(btw, I haven't experienced the problems others have mentioned of the pull tab coming loose but maybe it's a matter of time...or maybe they fixed that, too?)

The reviews about the pull tabs ripping out are true. I was at a Fluevog store today to try on the Nathan boots. First pull on the tab to put the boot on and it ripped right out of the boot. Terrible. I have owned many pairs of Fluevogs over the past 20 years. I love the style and have loved many pairs. Sadly, there has been a decline in quality in recent years- my last pair of Derbys has been repaired three times with limited wear. I have no problem spending hundreds of dollars on well-made shoes and boots. These don't qualify.

After injuring my ankle twice in one year, my chiropractor insisted that I get a more stable shoe with better ankle support to wear for everyday AND long 10+ hour days as a photographer...enter the Nathan! The elastic bit hugs my shitty ankle and my feet feel great even after a long day of standing. Every time I buy a new pair, I remember why I've been smitten with Fluevogs for the last 20 years! #girlscanwearthemtoo

I bought a pair, and they are lovely, great boots but... The pull tabs are terrible. My first pair, the tabs were not the same size, they tried to repair, twice, and then replaced the boots. I have a pair of pull-on boots that I've had for 10 years, and the pull tab is still firmly attached. I got replacement boots, and the first time I put them on, the left the pull tab ripped away from the lining, then the right, now the left pulled off altogether. Fix this flaw!

I was looking for new black boots, and was deciding between the Nathans and the Malcolms. I went with the Nathans for a couple reasons: 1. I can dress them up more than the Nathans (I work in technology) 2. I loved the fact that they're up-scale looking boots with the Guardian Angel sole (lets me feel like I'm wearing a bit of cool, grunge while dressed up). They fit great...slightly tighter than I'd like, but I've stretched into them and they're awesome now!

After raving about my several Fluevogs, my boyfriend finally purchased his first pair. Within a week of wearing the shoes (no more than 3-4 times), the sole on one shoe came unglued. He took them in, they swiftly sent the shoes to the cobbler and after a MONTH of waiting the boots came back unfixed. Embarrassed and dismayed, the nice salespeople expedited the fix. Within a week, the shoes were returned to us and within TWO wears BOTH the soles came apart. There is something flawed with the design of the sole. While the aesthetic of the boot is lovely, we are extremely disappointed at the quality of the soles and the 10% discount the salesperson offered on the next pair will likely go unused.

Thanks Team Fluevog. This is my sixth pair of magic shoes and they are unbelievable! Wrestled with the colour, but Black was the winner. Perfect fit as always right out of the box! Easy on and off with a fantastic full foot gentle wrap around. The sole is similar to the Brandenburg so you know what that feels like. If not, then get some today! The price point is what you'd expect for such quality. Just say Yes, it's only one more letter than No. Now.....what is my next dream shoe?