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chelsea boot tightness at ankle

post #1 of 4
9/13/11 at 7:07pm
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how tight is it supposed to be near the ankle/lower calf?

 

i found a size that fits my foot well but its loose on the ankle. is it supposed to be like this or is it supposed to be tighter?

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post #2 of 4
9/13/11 at 7:16pm
What socks are you wearing? If you have thick socks on, switch to thin socks. A Chelsea boot should be instant comfort, neither loose or tight although a tad loose is better than tight. You should have some wiggle room so your foot can breathe.
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post #3 of 4
9/13/11 at 7:20pm
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im wearing thin socks. the fit in the foot area is fine, feels like a good pair of shoes.

im just curious about how the top of the boot should fit by the calf. right now it is loose with about an inch of space at the opening. does this vary by manufacturer?

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post #4 of 4
9/13/11 at 8:18pm
Observe your foot all by itself...no shoe. Look at the distance from the corner of the heel to the inside corner of the ankle--where the shin meets the top of the instep.

It is that distance, at a minimum, times two, that has to go into the top of the boot. The elastic will allow the boot to open up some but if the boot is designed to fit close to the shin, no amount of elastic will be sufficient to allow the foot to pass through.

How close the top of the boot fits the lower leg may indeed vary with the manufacturer and how willing they are to over-stress the elastic.

Bottom line is if the foot goes into the boot without breaking threads and/or strands of rubber when entering, and the foot feel fine, and the boot closes back up such that there is no significant slippage in the heel, it's probably as good as it gets.
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