Boot fitting tips

To ensure you enjoy wearing your boots, it is important that they should fit you as well as possible. The following are a few tips which should help you get the best possible fit:-

Try it on!
When your footwear arrives, try it on as soon as possible. Be sure to wear the right socks. When your boots are laced completely there should be no slack in the laces near the toe area. Be careful not to over-tighten! Once the shoes or boots are laced properly, take a short jaunt around your living room. (Don't go outside yet!) Here are some things to keep in mind about fit:

Afternoon is best
Afternoon or evening is the best time to try on your new footwear, since your feet generally swell throughout the day. If your brand new boots fit perfectly first thing in the morning, they may be too tight by the time afternoon rolls around.

Toe Room
Toe room prevents your toes from banging into the front of the boot when going downhill, and allows for natural foot swelling. Ideally, you want a snug fit through the ankle, heel, and forefoot, and plenty of toe room. To see if you have enough room, slide your foot forward so your toes are touching the front of the unlaced boot. In this position, you should have a finger's width behind your heel.

Heel
If your heel is loose, try tightening the laces in the area near the bend of the ankle.

Instep
If you notice too much pressure over your instep (the top of your foot near your ankle), try completely skipping one set of eyelets with the laces, directly over the affected area. One drawback to be aware of is you may experience a looser heel with shoes laced this way.

Too tight at the top of the boot
If you're not used to wearing boots, the tops of the boots may feel restrictive on your lower shins, just above the ankles. Generally this discomfort goes away after break-in. During the break-in process you can skip lacing the top set of eyelets, so the laces don't come up as high on your lower shin. This also allows for more forward flex while you walk.

If you have any further queries, please call our expert Staff on 01625 520078 and we'll try to help!