Wide Calf Boots

Today...I'm obsessed with the wide calf boot. I was given the genetic "gift" of linebacker calves. They are generally not that big an issue except when trying to find boots. Specifically, boots that go higher than my ankle. Over the years I've bought (and returned) many a boot that claimed to be wide calf but stopped below the calf line when trying them on. Since I generally can not find these in store I have to order online, which then tacks on the added insult of lost shipping costs.

So why am I looking for boots at the end of the season? I recently saw my petite sister-in-law looking adorable in boots and decided I would find some! So what do I do? I go to the usual suspects; Endless.com, Piperlime.com, Amazon.com, and Zappos.com. They all had a smattering of options when searching for "wide calf", but to be fair it is the end of the season. The upside is those smattering of options were, for the most part, on sale. I then decided to just plain old google for "wide calf boots" and found WideWidths.com. The site isn't the prettiest but I liked that it took the time to point out all the details that will affect the fit of your boots. Things like "there is a very tapered ankle on this boot" or "if you're under 5'3 you'll want to add an inch to your calf circumference." The site is nicely organized and each listing has a wealth of information.

I haven't purchased but as soon as the funds allow I will be back!