Thread: The great boot hunt

I know they exist, I have seen other girls wearing them so why can't I find them? I have big calfs and I love boots. I can't find any that don't give me a calf muffin top. I know they make them for ladies with larger calfs cause I have seen plus size gals wearing them but I can't find them any where! Where do I find them? Any one know?

Zappos posts fairly detailed measurements, which can be useful.

Just took a look and same problem. If it helps anyone, I just measured my calf and it is around 18". There were some cute ones there too. Damn.

I have a great pair of Doc Martens boots .... I usually wear 8-1/2 medium in regular shoes, but they are a bit tight in the toebox ..... I think the calf area is generous ..... not at all sure if you have any interest in these -- if you do, let me know & I'll be happy to measure them!

I like boots too...just took my calf measurement...18".

I saw these Aerosoles at DSW last weekend, and they might work for you. I have 14" calves and these were too roomy for me, plus they have an extra zipper to open the leg up another 2" and buckles that can be loosened on the side to make for even more room. I thought they were adorable, too, and was sorry they didn't fit me.

I hope you find something that works!

I am in the same situation you are!
I search and search for stretch boots, not just elastic inserts, but stretch material---found some at Target last year. Obviously not leather, sometimes
a suede-like stretch material.
I've also found them in the Metrostyle mail order catalog, Victoria's Secret catalog, Chadwick's catalog, and at DSW Shoes.

if you do a google search of wide calf boots you should get a bunch of results. The joke in my family is that I don't have calves....I have steer! LOL! Seriously, the women in my family have very um....sturdy legs.

Duo due 'made to measure' calf sizes in their boots. Wide & Narrow Calf Ladies Boots | Width Fitting Women’s Shoes

Well when ever I have an issue w/ a boot or shoe, IE I bought a pair of HOT cowboy boots but the heal is REAAALLLY Cuban, I take them to my local cobbler (they really do still exist) and I told the cobbler replace the heal w/ a cuban heal but HOLD THE CIGAR!. Other wise I take my shoes to the cobbler to add or subtract stuff replace heels, I have even designed an addon for a boot and took it to the cobbler to have them sew it on thier special machines. Support your local cobbler They really do know what they are doing.
Andrea

Check out Torrid. They have cute boots. If you don't have one at a mall near you, you can order online.

Torrid.com - Plus sizes - Product Categories - Boots

I am in the same boat. even rain boots are too tight. my mom, who is about a size 0 even has had this issue. it's a bummer!

I haven't tried these, but Fitzwell boots available at zappos look pretty good-

I'm a big-calved gal, too! I love WideWidths.com for boots.

Originally Posted by zaynahcantara

very um....sturdy legs.

LOL! That's what I usually tell people...I'm sturdy! Big calves run in my family on my father's side (thanks Dad).

i have the same issue. i either have a huge gap at the top of the boot or it's too tight. i go to dsw shoe warehouse. easiest way is to try everything on. last i checked they had the stretch ones.

JCrew makes boots in "extended" calf sizes. I also have this problem. I have never bought boots from JCrew. If I get a knee-high or mid-calf boot I usually end up buying something in a stretch faux-leather & I go for the higher quality stretch leathers so it doesn't look like I'm wearing cheap shoes (a pet peeve of mine). I've had good luck with Impos, John Fluevog, Durango, Miz Mooz, and Frye. Keen and Aerosoles also seem to have roomier boots.

So now I am confused. Is the circumfrance suppose to be calf size? Cause on some of these, they don't match up and other just give the cir.

Is there anybody that doesn't have calves too big for most boots? SERIOUSLY.

Originally Posted by rmcguire

Is there anybody that doesn't have calves too big for most boots? SERIOUSLY.

Anybody who's athletic is probably going to have calves too big for most boots.

Same problem here. Only boots from Nero Bianco fit me, but I don't know where they'd sell in the US.

Dude, I feel your pain. I so love boots. Alas, the boots? Do not love my meaty calves. ..cr.:

I went shopping this weekend at DSW and all around me were the happy sounds of boot zipping up, not on me tho. Just the embarassment of putting on another pair and having to take them off........

I buy a lot of boots on eBay and online. When I search, I look for "microfiber," "stretch" and "wide." That usually helps narrow it down to something I can actually wear. I practically live in microfiber boots in the winter - plus, they look really sexy - expecially if they have really high heels!

just search google for wide calf boots, there's entire websites devoted!!!