If your feet are two different sizes , you can choose to buy two pairs of boots in the sizes you need, or buy a pair of boots to fit your larger foot, and use a heel insert in the shoe for your smaller foot. Cookies are not enabled in your browser. You must have Cookies enabled for the best experience on our site and to make a purchase. JavaScript is not enabled in your browser.
You must have JavaScript enabled for the best experience on our site and to make a purchase. How should my work boots fit? We make it easy for you In any job where work boots are part of your uniform, getting the perfect fit is essential. When you walk : Your heel should not come up out of the boot or rub against the back Your toes should have about an inch of room in front of them at all times The sides of your feet should not feel painful pressure Your toes should not slide forward or hit the end of the boot 5.
Almost all boots will have it. The real question is how much heel slippage is too much. It will fix itself in months when you break in the boots. So don't worry if there's a little slippage. In fact, if there is no slippage the boots will feel too stiff on your feet.
Especially if the soles don't bend. You can usually get the length right. Width is the real issue. Here's what happens:. You get a pair of boots that are just a little bit too tight. Instead of sending them back, you decide to keep them. Hoping that they'll stretch out with time. If your boots are too tight, they will compress the ball of your foot.
This will lead to discomfort and inflammation. Make sure that the width of the boot is comfortable from the start. The good thing is - most companies make boots in different widths. The D width is considered to be "medium". Most likely, you already know if your feet are wide or narrow. Excess toe room is not a problem when the flex point and heel are right. A half inch to an inch of toe room is usually about right.
Make sure that your toe box is not too small. Your toes need adequate room because your foot swells over the course of the day. Your toes will be bigger in the evening than they were in the morning.
You should never size down the boot to reduce your toe room. If the toe box has some extra space but everything else about the boot fits - keep it that way. Because a bigger toe box has no downsides. While a smaller one will compress your foot and cause all sorts of problems. Arch support only matters if you have flat feet. If you have a well-arching foot, you don't need arch support.
Most boots come without arch support. If you have flat feet, you can get some cheap orthodontic insoles to fix that. If you want to see whether you have flat feet, check out the "measure your feet at home" test that I linked to above. No strings. No conditions. Boot socks are a necessity. They are thicker than athletic socks.
They give you additional padding in your heel and toe areas. Because they were clearance, I had the opportunity to get some decent Allen Edmonds boots for a good price, the Dalton and the Sullivan Street. Both are built on the same last.
In the Dalton, I ordered an 8. The comfort issue has to do with the instep of this last. Felt too tight on the 8. The length of the 8. There was not a 9E available in the Sulliavan so I ordered an 8. Same issue with the 8. The 8. Maybe a hair more slippage in the heel but nothing at all extreme. And just a bit more snug in the instep but it seems like the width increase mitigates that to some extent.
And strangely, when laced, there is no discernible difference where the laces pull together. I expected the 8. QC issues? Not sure. Either way, is it okay to wear two different sizes in the same last? That was quite a tale! Good purchases, by the way! Hope they work out, Michael. When it comes to boot sizing, I always use this article as a reference guide.
Hi Nick, can you please tell me do you have a guide where you listed things to consider while buying work boots online? I have this! On a brannock i am The My left foot feels like the perfect amount of toe room. Will this go away with wear? Hey Jeff! Yes you need to size down with those shoes. I own some boots with chromexcel leather and found they stretched quite a bit. Can I expect the same with the iron rangers? Fan of your work and found this guide really useful! Glad you like the site!
Hi Nick! Big fan of your YouTube channel, and your reviews. I recently bought Red Wing s been looking at them for a long time and finally pulled the trigger. I bought the Red Wings in 13 because they felt snug but I can wiggle my toes freely…as the website suggests. What do you think? Thanks for stopping by, Paul! Those honestly sound like a good fit, Iron Rangers are roomy in the toes anyway. Hi, do you think is it good to wear a thick pair of socks or insoles if your boot is a bit loose?
For years, toe box room has been my most important criteria when sizing boots. The goal was to get my toes as close as possible of the tip of the boot but without touching, the sweet spot. Perhaps I intuitively believed that shoes should fit like gloves. You want your finger tips snug to the tips of the glove, right?
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