Like the Blundstone 500, the 550 also has a fiber board midsole with a notch cut out in the heel and a piece of high density foam hastily glued in.

Similarly, you should use a suede protector on your suede boots when they are looking worn, and before you wear them on a rainy or sunny day.Additionally, both the Blundstone 550 and 585 have a steel shank between the forefoot and heel that helps you maintain the correct step flex point and assists with skeletal stability.

Not only are the upper of both the Blundstone 550 and 585 waterproof, but the outsoles have more than enough grip to help you to navigate wet or slushy surfaces in the winter. The 550 has a leather lining in the shaft of the boot, but the lining doesn’t extend through the full length of the upper. The majority of the instep and the toe box have a cloth lining, which isn’t nearly as durable. So while the extra leather should make these boots a bit more comfortable around the ankle and heel, it doesn’t add any meaningful longevity. As mentioned above, both the Blundstone 550 and 585 are made of different leather types. Because of this, you need to care for each of them differently. 1. Cleaning the full-grain leather of Blundstone 550 The 550 is the 500 but with a few improvements and new technology. For some of you, these will be worth the new price point and for others, you will be just fine continuing to wear the original style. Honestly, both versions are great, it will just be up to your individual needs and preferences.

Now that we’ve got that out of the way, the fit for the Blundstone 550 is comfortable. As I said earlier, I bought these for my wife, so I’ve never worn the 550, but the 500s I own are built on the same last and have the same shape. I doubt there’s any major difference in the fit and feel.