Measuring guide
Ordering your custom-made riding boots online is easier than you might think — and we’ll guide you through every step of the process. Over the years, we’ve guided thousands of riders in finding their perfect fit – all from the comfort of their own home or stable. Whether you meet us at one of our few selected events or choose to measure digitally with our full support, the result is always the same: a handcrafted boot with an exceptional fit.
To get started, we only need your regular shoe size, calf width, and total height. These three simple measurements give us a first impression of your fit – and from there, we’ll help you complete the full set of measurements step by step. If you’ve purchased boots from us before, you don’t need to start from scratch – we already have your measurements saved in our database and can easily adjust them for your new pair.
To achieve a truly perfect fit, it’s important that each measurement is taken carefully and more than once for accuracy. We recommend wearing your regular riding breeches and socks when measuring, as this best reflects how your boots will fit in daily use. Have a friend assist you – it makes the process smoother, ensures precision, and let’s be honest, it’s a lot more fun too :) If you already own a pair of tall boots, it can also help to compare the height and calf width for reference.
With just a tape measure, a helping hand, and our guidance, you’re on your way to creating your dream boots – handcrafted to fit you perfectly.
For best accuracy, take each measurement at least twice — small differences matter, and double-checking is the simplest way to avoid errors.
Wearing your riding breeches and socks will also help mirror how the boots will fit in daily use.
Start with three simple measurements, get in touch with us, and we’ll take it from there.
See our film about how to take the measurements:
Follow the steps below:
1. LENGTH OF THE FOOT + SHOE SIZE
A tip is to stand of a piece of paper agains a wall, with even weigh on both feet. Draw a line at the tip of the toe, then measure the length on the paper.
Also provide your regular foot size, we do have half sizes as well.
2. WIDEST PART OF THE FOOT
The ball girth, where you might bend the foot. Measure the widest part of the foot while sitting down.
3. INSTEP
The upper part of the foot. Find the instep bone on the top of the foot and measure around the arch.
4. HEEL ARCH
Measure in a sitting position, from the heel to the place you normally tie your laces.
5. ANKLE
Measure the thinnest part of the leg in a standing position. Around 15 cm from the ground.
6. LOWER LEG
Measure in a standing position, where the calf starts. Normally this measure is around 20 cm from the ground.
7. CALF
Find the widest part of the calf, double check to find the right place when measuring.
8. THE TOP / UNDER THE KNEE
Measure while standing, this is the measure of the top of the boots.
9. HEIGHT UP TO MEASURE 5
Measure the height form the ground up to the place where you took measure 5. It is normally around 15 cm.
10. HEIGHT UP TO MEASURE 6
Measure the height form the ground up to the place where you took measure 6. It is normally around 20 cm.
11. HEIGHT UP TO MEASURE 7
Measure the height form the ground up to the place where you took measure 7.
12. TOTAL HEIGHT
This is the total height of the boots. If you have another pair of boots, please use them as a reference. Measure the back side of the boots, outer sole excluded. Then see if that height matches your leg. The final boots will drop a bit as well, so normally 1 cm is added to this measurement.
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