Riding boot fit?

Question

I just bought new, semi-custom, zip dress boots from Der Dau. I was professionally measured by the owner of a very successful tack store, but I have a couple of concerns about the fit of my boots. I plan on asking my instructor, but I won't see her until the weekend has passed and I can't visit the tack store where I was measured because it's all the way across the US. Well, my boots feel too tall (I read online that they should be an inch too tall when new?) and at the top, too wide. When standing, the top edges of the boots are about a quarter of the way up my knee cap. Even with my heel down, they feel too tall behind the leg.

They lay against my leg, however there is enough slack in them that I can pull the boot away from the leg and fit my hand in there. Small hands, though. Needless to say, this is the first time I've purchased NICE boots and for the price I paid I want to make sure I was sent the right order. Anybody think this sounds like a concern?

Thanks!

Answer 1

the ankles will relax and the back will drop-quickly if they are nice leather.. so i wouldn't really worry about the height..

my friend just got the Der Dau boots (not custom, though)  and she rode in a 2 day hunter/jumper clinic for 3 hours each day and said they were FINE! never had any problem riding in them!  I'm jealous of you both!

but i don't know about the slack on the sides, i have HUGE calf's.. so that's never been a problem for me!

sorry, and good luck!

Answer 2

RELAX! you have nothing to worry about! your boots will become more comfortable with wear!

my boots were like yours are when i first got them... all kinds of weird! but i broke them in and now i love them a LOT!

Answer 3

They will drop quite a bit when they wear in so I wouldn't worry too much about the height unless you were planning on only ever using them for best ( my friend has a pair she has had for around 12 years - she saved them for shows and they still haven't dropped - when she put them on she walked like a robot because she couldn't bend her knees !)

As for the width - you should expect that because your leg is wider further down the calf - if they were snug now they would be too tight by the time they dropped.