How do horse riding boots run? Do they have different widths? I have wide feet and big calves. How do they siz

Question

size them? And are they very expensive? Any places online? Are they called something besides 'riding boots'?

Answer 1

Generally, the foot part is sized just like shoes. The calf part comes in different widths from Extra Small to Extra Wide (sometimes XXW) - these vary by manufacturer, but they usually will give you a measurement in inches around the widest part of the calf.  You can also get different heights from some manufacturers.

They run from around $100 and way up, depending on quality.  Those less common sizes are usually more; custom boots are the most expensive.  

That's for English riding boots, or tall boots.  I like the field boots as they're easier to put on and take off; you can also get them with zippers up the back.  For those of us with wide calves, some come with elastic insets in the tops to make putting them on easier.  If you have an old pair, you can get a shoe repair guy to put a gusset in the back to widen the calf.  That's far and away the cheapest and looks quite good if the guy does it well.

Western riding boots work the same way, but you don't need as much calf width as they're shorter.  Just make sure you get them with the riding heel, not the walking heel or the high heel!

State Line tack has inexpensive boots in many sizes:

http://www.statelinetack.com/search.asp?...

They also have info on fitting them:

http://www.statelinetack.com/search.asp?...

Happy shopping!

Answer 2

Boots with wide calves can be hard to find.  Both my husband and I have had this problem over the years, lol.  I ended up with custom boots made by Argentine Polo Store.  He found a pair that fit his calves on an English Riding supply web site.  For just practice/exercise, we use short boots (called paddock boots) with half chaps, made by Arete Equestrian.  

The taller riding boots are called Tall Boots.  You can get them with laces at the ankle (called Field Boots), or plain (called Dress Boots).  You can also get Polo Boots, which are stylish, and Fox Hunting boots, which are most like what you see on the race track.

I will supply some links below.