Hurtta Outback Dog Boots, Granite, 2 1/2 in, 2 Pack

My blood is boiling. I am pissed off. That means I am mad. That means I am angrier than angry. Hurtta has failed me miserably with this product.Mind you, I do not only criticise, but I also give credit where it is due. You can check out my past reviews. I have praised where compliments were deserved. I also wrote a glowing review of Hurtta’s Torrent raincoat for dogs.A few hours ago, I received the Hurtta dog’s boots I ordered, and I put them on my dog. They were just far t o o o o big. And I mean BIG.Before I placed my order, I measured my dog’s front and hind paws. C-o-r-r-e-c-t-l-y, OK? I know exactly how to do it. The width of each of my dog’s front paws is 2¼”; that for the hind paws, 1 15/16”. So, I ordered a pair said to be for 2” (meant for the hind feet) and a pair said to be for 2¼” (meant for the front feet). On Hurtta's size chart, the former is designated Size M; the latter, Size L.Size M, which is actually meant for the hind feet, is usable for the front feet. Size L, which is meant for the front feet, is, I am absolutely certain, not even usable for the particular Hurtta designer’s what’s’it.Please take a look at image A. The boot on the left, made by a competitor, is rated Size 3 and is meant for paw width of 2”. It fits my dog’s front foot. The boot on the right is Hurtta’s. It is rated Size L and is meant, as stated on their own size chart, for paw width of 2¼”. Remember, the width of each of my dog’s front paws is 2¼”. You compare the difference in size, and right away you can see why Hurtta’s is just too darn big.And take a look at the extra length of the strap. Incidentally, that tape measure of mine is made in Germany and not in some Third World country; therefore, it must be accurate.Now take a look at image B. That was taken from this site. The idea imparted of the strap fitting nicely is deceiving. You can tell by looking at the upper part of the boot. The strap has not been tightened around that part!Now look at image A again. The boot on the left has two straps. The Velcro runs the whole length of each strap as well as on those parts of the boot where they come in contact with. There is great holding power. Whereas with Hurtta’s, there is only one strap, and it is held by a piece of Velcro cut out in the shape of the letter ‘H’ (presumably standing for ‘Hurtta’) fixed on the underside of the boot. Furthermore, when you tighten the upper part of the boot sufficiently to ensure a tight fit at your dog’s ankle, the strap will go in a slanting way and, therefore, it will come in contact with only part and not the whole of the ‘H’. All that means far less holding power.And you want to know what also makes my blood boil? I’ll tell you. It is a big hassle for me to return any item I order that proves unacceptable. I live in the mountains, and it is a tiring ride to and fro the nearest city and to go from here to there to somewhere else in the city to do what I need to do to return the unusable item and then later to collect the replacement. So, it is US$70+ (including shipping cost, etc) down the drain for me.You can go ahead and buy these boots to try out if it is not inconvenient for you to return something you have ordered and to wait for a replacement. And good luck to you.

These (maybe three star) boots can be made into KILLER FIVE STAR boots with an easy replacement of the more or less useless original strap. The reviewers who complain that they don't stay on are correct. The problem is the strap:1) too skinny2) too long3) not sticky enough Velcro4) one sided Velcro5) the mating part of the strap is too small and is all the way at the end6) the mating surface on the boot is too small and is on the back of the boot where it quickly clogs with mud or ice, causing the velcro to lose its gripDunno what the Hurtta designers were thinking, but they couldn't have done much field testing in mud or slush or deep snow.Here's the fix:1) Buy some Velcro ONE-WRAP Roll, Double-Sided, Self Gripping Multi-Purpose Hook and Loop Tape, Reusable, 4' x 3/4" Roll - Blackhttps://www.amazon.com/VELCRO-Brand-ONE-WRAP-Double-Sided-Multi-Purpose/dp/B000LNSSVY/2) Cut the original strap off as close to the edge of the boot as you can. Use sharp scissors. Don't try to pick the stitching out with a seam ripper. It's not necessary and you'll likely just make a mess.3) Cut lengths of the Velcro according to the size of the boot. For size Small (1-1/4"), I found 6-1/2" was a good length. You want the tape to go about 1-1/2 times around the wrist with the boot cinched down tight. Too long is better than too short - it's easily trimmed later.4) Sew the Velcro to the top of the boot as pictured below. Hook side up, so the loops grab the existing hooks on the back. Just one row of stitches near the end, forward-reverse-forward. Let the rest of the strap float free over the boot. The boot opening goes on the OUTSIDE of the foot and the Velcro should also point toward the outside. The sewn end should be about halfway between centerline and inside edge.5) Trim the corners of the free end of the Velcro.6) When you put the boots on, cinch them down tight and make sure the Velcro is firmly pressed into itself.My dog is extremely energetic and goes nuts in fresh snow. He was unintentionally kicking off the boots until I made this mod. Now it's all good. I can't say he loves them, but he accepts them, and he sure hated being picked up when we walked on (painfully) salty city sidewalks.BTW, if your dog is new to boots, take it slow. I spent a week training my guy to accept them. One boot for one minute the first day with lots of treats. We worked up to four boots for 10 minutes indoors (5 days), then we started going out in the yard. The 8th day we went for a city walk on slushy sidewalks and it was SO WORTH IT to see him prance thru the nasty piles of rock salt and slush.

I have a shih tzu with 1 1/4in wide paws, and it is next to impossible to find boots small enough to fit her little paws. Imagine my surprise, then, when I finally found these boots which are advertised to fit 1 1/4in paws! I double checked her measurements just to make sure that her paws were still just as petite as ever ("measure twice, buy once" is my motto for ordering any dog supplies online) and that is exactly correct, so I ordered them.Um, no. These are not even CLOSE to fitting her feet. I attached a picture of her wearing one of her thick fleece socks, which adds probably an extra 1/4in to her paws, and you can see the boot is still very much larger than her feet. The boots are actually 2 1/4in wide, as you can see in the second picture. Her feet slide out of them and it's impossible for her to walk in them because they are so much wider than her actual paws - it's like she's trying to walk in clown shoes that want to slip off. And the extra-long strap only has velcro on a small portion, so even when I try to wrap them around extra tight, there's hardly any room to fasten the velcro and it just comes undone. There is simply no possible way to keep boots this large on the paws they were designed for.So, as I have with many other too-large boots, I had to return them - and was surprised to discover I have to pay about SEVEN dollars for the return shipping. Seven dollars because of the wrong sizing that HURTTA provided. So basically I'm being charged half the cost of these boots to return them because I actually believed the sizing provided by the seller.Clearly this company has no idea how to size their products and have no problem with charging you half the product cost to return them. Maybe that's how they make a profit on these shoes?

Me gustaron mucho, los compré para mi gran danés. Tienen un buen diseño y mi perrita caminaba cómodamente con ellos. Mucho mejor diseño que summit de ruftwear, pero el material no es durable. Después de usarlas por un mes solo por unos 30 min diarios están rotas. Es lamentablemente que vendan un producto de tan mala calidad.

Yet again another absolutely horrible design.Shape: Designed for a dog that doesn't bend its ankle to walk. I've yet to see such a dog... As soon as the boot is fastened, not an easy task, the material on the top of boot digs into the top of the dog's paw with each step he takes.Fastening system: Must have been designed by a cat lover or an idiot, or both. The velcro opening along the length of the boot is not waterproof or in the right place to allow adequate tightening. The elastic strap that is supposed to secure the boot is much too long, and so the extra bit just flaps about and is sure to get caught on something and come loose.Rubber sole: Not long enough to sit underneath the whole pad of the paw.Honestly, why is it so hard to design a boot for a dog??? It's not that complicated. If you're going to do such a crap job of it, then at least don't be arrogant enough to charge $100 for 4 boots.

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They’re fine. Easy to put on the dog. Didn’t realize that these come in a two pack, not four... luckily I have other boots to pair them with but I wouldn’t have ordered them if I had know.

Dog got the boot turned around on one foot and walked maybe 10 steps with it flipped around (so the sole was on the top of his foot).There are 3 small holes in the top of the boot and the reflective toe cap completely came off.In order to stay on the have to be pulled so tight the tabs flop/dangle and get caught in mud, dirt, snow and will eventually come undone (even though my dog's ankles are right in the middle of the "range" for this size). I had to sew extra Velcro on the top of the boot to make sure they will stay on.Really unimpressed with the durability.