Country Boots for wide calves!

I am a size 8 with 18/19 inch calves and I have wide fit Ariat Windermeres that are AMAZING and I have mountain horse wide fit (no idea of the specific model but plain leather ones I use for shows).
 
Im about a 17" calf I think.

Mulled whine - 14" calf and had to get wide fit! Jesus I have 3 inches (corrr...) on you and I can fit jeans, socks, boot liners, a small shetland down the inside of mine!
 
brightmount said:
You need the Ariat Grasmeres in the full/wide fitting. There's no chance you wouldn't be able to get into them as they are very generous with the laces loose, then you can pull the laces in to fit your calf. If you lose weight it's not an issue, just pull the laces in some more!
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Agree! LOVED my grasmeres. They have died a death as my welshie decided to stand on the edge of my toe and someone managed to break the rubber sole from the leather!! :(

Will be buying some more though :)
 
Mark Todd Tall Country boots come in a wide fitting. I have a wide calf and I got these and they fit well. I can wear them with jeans etc. I don't think they're too expensive compared to some either.
 
I've just bought some Cabotswood Burford. Personally I think they are small on the foot size as I'm usually 5 or 5.5 but had to get a 6.5 to fit comfortably and leave a little room for thick socks. I got them in the wide fitting as my right calf is 17" (left is 15" so not sure how that happened!). Not had them long, approx 3 weeks but they are great. Extremely comfortable and have kept me dry in the rubbish weather. Can get my jeans under them too. (Also got them on offer so they only cost £78 :) )

ETA: Wish that the producers of boots would put the width fittings of boots on their websites. Would make it so much easier. I know that some do, but a heck of lot don't. Makes buying them online nearly impossible! Grr!
 
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Batgirl said:
I am a size 8 with 18/19 inch calves and I have wide fit Ariat Windermeres that are AMAZING and I have mountain horse wide fit (no idea of the specific model but plain leather ones I use for shows).
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you've given me hope because mine are 17.5 and my k*ty boots have died :D
 
why do most bootmakers assume that all riders are skinny and longlegged! very frustrating for the short and wide community
 
madeleine1 said:
i have one leg 18" and one leg 19" and i cant get long boots. so if anyone has an answer please let me know
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Maybe we should set up a type of "swap shop" to team people up. :) I have left calf at 15" and right at 17". So it's either baggy on left, or super tight on right.
 
A shameless post to be able to follow this thread - as the owner of a right calf of 17.5" and left of 16.5" (... over breeches 'cos that makes me feel a teeny weeny bit better about it :o) buying boots is a real bu**er so loving all the suggestions!

Ps would love it even more if all those making suggestions gave an indication of calf size, it's one thing not liking having to buy wide but totally another when you just can't find boots anywhere that you can actually get on (yes, yes even when you've brought an appropriately sized and boned horse to take your weight :p)

Went to Hickstead last weekend and thought I might have to wrap some 'Caution Fragile' tape around some of the boots on display in the trade stands they were so ickle around the calf :mad:

Not county boots I know but guessing others that struggle to find wider fits for all kinds of boots / chaps might be following this so can say that I've got a pair of the tuffa trakehner chaps which fit my dimensions with just a large size and would stretch a little further (XL & XXL aka 20.5" available too though really hoping to need smaller not bigger in the future :p) and also have some cheaper loveson suede chaps that do the trick.

Happy boot hunting and looking forward to more recommendations :)
 
I got Fuller Fillies short gaiters despite being 5'10. They fit brilliantly. My Ariat Rydales fit (20 inch calves) but the foot was too huge to go in my stirrups and I couldn't bend my ankle properly. :(

I recently spoke to the new owner of Jileon wellies about using different material and suddenly there is a new version with hard wearing rubber. :) What do you reckon if I bang on about some decent leather long boots?! :p They fit my massive fat calves and cos they have gussets (shudder, hate the word :mad:) both sides, they are loads bigger than stated so you can shove jeans, thick socks down etc.
 
Shameless bump, has anyone else come across anything new?

I'm 5ft 6 with 17in calf. I find it so frustrating, my calves are not fat, if it was a bit of me that was fat then it would be my own fault but they're just muscular.... :( Rest of me is fat but not there! I blame wheelbarrows and devon hills ;) :p
 
Sherwood furlong.....they come in 2 widths are waterproof and very comfy and around a £100 had mine all last winter and wore them daily and they are showing no sign of wear this year :) got them in black and brown :)
 
Just wanted to say..thank you thank you thank you for this thread !! And all the suggestions. I thought it was just me that struggled to buy long boots....i ain't overweight but my conformation includes welsh pit pony legs (short stocky n hairy! :D). Getting long boots is a pain, especially as I would loooove some. So now off to surf the net and hopefully treat myself..;)
 
My calves are as wide as my lower leg is long, and companies dont make em like that! But I've got a pair of cabottswood country boots that fit well and just recently bought some Mark Todd winter boots which due to the elastic inserts in the back are the comfiest riding boots I've ever had!
 
Dear all, on my now enthusiastic search for some nice long boots I came upon a web site called www.duoboots.com. Gorgeous fashion boots with calf width up to 20 inches. But all their boots are size and calf width specific, so no matter what your calf size is you should be able to find something to suit xx not cheap footwear but, if like me you have sulked at not being able to find some lovely boots for everyday wear this could be the website for you.
I haven't purchased anything from them as yet, but have emailed for advice on correct sizing for me.
I am also considering the Tuffa boots for the yard, having measured my oh so damn well muscled calves found I am size 17" eek if anyone has em and they have a similar size calf could you let me know how the come up fit wise i would be grateful, before I take the plunge and order.

Thanks loads and happy shopping xxx
 
Ditto Sherwood Forest Daltons.

I'm a 5 with 16.5" calves, but I sent for a 6 just to be sure, and if anything they're a bit on the generous side, so I'm happy :D

I hardly have them off - I bought them last winter, and apart from a bit of fading on the suede, they're as good as new and scrub up really well.
 
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