Georgia Boot
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Used to be, boots were little more than weathered cowhide stitched to a hard sole. The way we see it, footwear could always stand to use a little improvement. So Georgia Boot® decided early on to get busy making those improvements themselves. And never quit making them, no matter what. Every item can be traced back down to 1937 when their passion for footwear was born. It started with a tough farm boot and a simple belief that boots should work as hard as the people wearing them. Thousands of styles and refinements later, Georgia Boot continues to do whatever it takes to give workers, farmers and hunters exactly what their feet are asking for. If your customers demand comfortable, durable boots made for the job at hand, they need to be in Georgia. For every harsh condition on the job or in the field, there's a design from Georgia Boot to provide comfort and protection. Whoever you are, whatever you do, wherever you need to go. |
How a Western Boot should fit:
Please note, this following is a guideline only and not a fit guarantee.
What Size: When comparing shoes to boots, remember, a shoe has laces or a strap to hold the foot in place, a boot, only has the instep to do the job. Therefore a snugger fit is needed. When looking for the right comparison in sizing for women, you would wear the same size or possibly down size, ½ size. Example: if your shoe size is a 7 M, you will wear either a size 7 M or a size 6 ½ M. The same applies to men.
How Your Foot Fits: The boot should fit the foot from the heel to the ball of the foot. The ball of the foot (the widest part of the foot) should be at the widest part of the outsole. The toes should be at or just entering the toe box area, which is approximately 1 to 2 inches from the tip of the boot.
Is Slipping Good? The single hardest thing for the first time boot wearers to over come, is the fact that a boot must have slippage in the heel to fit properly. Most, if not all, first time boot wearers feel that the boot does not fit correctly if there is any slippage in the heel. There should be slippage in the heel, anywhere from ½ inch to as much as 1 inch, up and down. This is perfectly normal. If the heel does not slip,
the heel will develop a blister because the boot too short (small). As the leather stretches, and conforms to your foot, (insoles included which this is called “the flexing of the sole”) the slippage should subside or go away in about a weeks worth of wearing.
Tightness on the Top of the Foot: The leather should be snug across the instep, but not too tight, which would be considered a pinching or a biting feeling. Snugness on the instep is vital for a proper fit and will stretch out and go away.