How to Measure Size for Cowboy Boots

Get the right size for your cowboy boots.

Style meets functionality in cowboy boots. Long a symbol of the Old West, cowboy boots appear today on even the feet of suburbanites. Finding the correct size for your cowboy boots ensures that your feet will not become pinched when you wear them. Proper measurements will give you a comfortable fit so you will want to wear your new cowboy boots more often, which increases their comfort as you break in the material.

Things You'll Need

• Two boxes, hardcover books or pieces of wood
• Measuring tape
• Boot sizing chart

Instructions

1. Wait until the end of the day to measure your feet while wearing the socks you will most likely have on with your cowboy boots.

2. Set your foot on a flat surface and place a box or hardcover book parallel to each side of your foot. Use boxes or books 3 to 4 inches thick or high enough for you to put a measuring tape across them without the tape touching your foot.

3. Measure the distance between the two boxes or books in inches without moving your foot to find the width of your foot.

4. Move the two boxes so one sits against your heel and the other against your toes, with the boxes parallel to each other.

5. Set the measuring tape between these boxes to find the length of your foot.

6. Consult a boot size chart for the size of your boot based on the length and a sizing chart for the width to order (see Resources). Choose the next larger size should your measurements lie between two boot sizes.

References

• Tim's Boots: Boot Sizing

Resources

• Boot: Boot Width Size Chart
• Boot: Boot Length Size Chart