Boot Fit Guide

 

The Proper Fit of Western Boots

Generally, your boots should be the same size as your shoe size. When boots are fitted correctly, your feet should feel great. Remember that differences in leather, toe and heel styles can affect the way a boot fits. Determine what thickness of socks you generally wear and allow for the socks in the fitting process

  1. TAKE A SEAT: It is much easier to pull on boots when seated. You will hear a soft “plop” when the foot drops into the boot. Now you must stand to determine proper fit.

  2. FIND THE FOOTBALL: The ball of the foot should be the widest part of the boot’s outsole. When standing, the boot shank and arch of the foot should have matching curves.

  3. MAKE ROOM FOR THE TOES: There are two tests to determine whether or not your boots have ample toe room. First run your finger over the smaller toes’ area to see if the toes touch softly again the leather. Make sure to be standing. If the smaller toes extend beyond the stitching line of the welt, or if the toes cause a bump, the boots are too short. Try a larger size.

  4. INSTEP FIT: You can determine if your boots fit across the instep by taking the leather between your thumb and index finger and rubbing your thumb across the instep. If the boots are too loose, a large wrinkle will appear. A slight wrinkle means the boots fit properly.

Heel Slippage is normal and does not mean the boots are not fitted properly. After the boots have been worn and the outsole flexed a few times, heel slippage should stop, giving you a comfortable wearing boot.


 

Measure Your Boot Size

 

How can you order boots online? Don't you have to try them on for fit?
With informative conversion charts listed below, you don't have to worry about shopping for boots online. To help you get an accurate fit, you can use an ordinary ruler to measure your foot in inches.  Make sure you are standing, wearing the socks or stockings you will wear with your new boots. Then convert the measurement to your boot size using the following chart:

 

Men's Size
Conversions

Women's Size
Conversions

US
6
6.5
7
7.5
8
8.5
9
9.5
10
10.5
11
11.5
12
13
14
15
16 		Inches
9.25"
9.5"
9.625"
9.75"
9.9375"
10.125"
10.25"
10.4375"
10.5625"
10.75"
10.9375"
11.125"
11.25"
11.5625"
11/875"
12.1875"
12.5" 		Euro
39
39.5
40
40.5
41
42
42.5
43
44
44.5
45
45.5
46
47
48
49
50 		US
4
4.5
5
5.5
6
6.5
7
7.5
8
8.5
9
9.5
10
10.5
11
11.5
12 		Inches
8.1875"
8.375"
8.5"
8.75"
8.875"
9.0625"
9.25"
9.375"
9.5"
9.6875"
9.875"
10"
10.1875"
10.3125"
10.5"
10.6875"
10.875" 		Euro
34.5
35
35.5
36
36
36.5
37
37.5
38
38.5
39
39.5
40
41
42
42.5
43

 

Children’s Size
Conversions

US

0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
5 		Euro

16
16
17
17
18
18
19
19
20
20 		UK

0
0.5
1
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4 		Inches

3.25"
3.5"
3.625"
3.75"
4"
4.125"
4.25"
4.5"
4.625"
4.75" 		CM

8.3
8.9
9.2
9.5
10.2
10.5
10.8
11.4
11.7
12.1 		Approximate Age



Infant
(0 - 12 months)



 
5.5
6
6.5
7
7.5
8
8.5
9
9.5
10
10.5
11
11.5
12 		21
22
22
23
23
24
25
25
26
27
27
28
29
30 		4.5
5
5.5
6
6.5
7
7.5
8
8.5
9
9.5
10
10.5
11 		5"
5.125"
5.25"
5.5"
5.625"
5.75"
6"
6.125"
6.25"
6.5"
6.625"
6.75"
7"
7.125" 		12.7
13
13.3
14
14.3
14.6
15.2
15.6
15.9
16.5
16.8
17.1
17.8
18.1 		Children
(1 - 5 years)
18 months


24 months


3 years


4 years

5 years
12.5
13
13.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
5
5.5
6
6.5
7 		30
31
31
32
33
33
34
34
35
36
36
37
37
38
38
39 		11.5
12
12.5
13
14
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
5
5.5
6 		7.25"
7.5"
7.625"
7.75"
8"
8.125"
8.25"
8.5"
8.625"
8.75"
9"
9.125"
9.25"
9.5"
9.625"
9.75" 		18.4
19.1
19.4
19.7
20.3
20.6
21
21.6
21.9
22.2
22.9
23.2
23.5
24.1
24.4
24.8 		Youth
(6 - 10 years)

6 years



7 years


8 years


9 years

10 years


You can only approximate your true boot size using a ruler or Brannock Device®.
Please keep in mind that manufacturers use different lasts to construct their boots and sizing may vary accordingly.
 

Boot General Widths

Over 90% of the population is a normal width. If you are not sure of your width, chances are wear a normal width. If a size is listed with just a number, this means the size is only available in a normal width. Below are some common notations that indicate a width measurement. We get these notations directly from the manufacturer of the footwear.

Men Widths

D or M Men's Normal or Regular Width
EW, EE, W Men's Wide Width
EEE, EEEE Men's Extra Wide Width
B Men's Narrow Width
Women's Widths
B or M Women's Normal Width
C or W Women's Wide Width
A Women's Narrow Width

 

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