Boots of different heights in a dressing room

Fit and sizing

A boot that fits at the start is easier to live with later.

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Leather boot with a tape measure and wool socks on linen

How boots should fit

Length, width, heel, and instep.

New leather boots standing on a wool rug by a window

Breaking in leather boots

Short wears, patience.

Close view of soft creases across a boot toe

Creases in leather boots

Why they form.

Ankle, mid-calf, and knee high boots in a row

Shaft height and heels

Ankle to knee.

Start with fit

What to check before you keep a pair.

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