Height (of uppers)
Boot heights are measured from top of midsole to top of upper. Similarly, measuring from the bottom of your foot and going up will produce the same measurement. This does not include the the boot heel height.
6" | 8" | 10" | 12" | 14" | 16" | 18" |
Soles
Everyone wears their soles differently. Similar to that of tires, each sole has an advantage above the rest. Choose your sole wisely, but, don't stress, you can always change it during your next resole.
Tread Style | Rubber Composition | Stiffness | Use |
Longevity 1-10 |
Rating* |
100 | Standard | Regular | General, Hiking | 10 | General, Construction, Hiking |
100 | RedX | Stiff | General, Hiking | 10 | *Wildland NFPA, *Mechanic |
100 | Honey | Soft | General, Hiking, Roofers | 9 | General, Forestry, Roofers, Polished Concrete |
100 | WhiteX | Extra Soft | General, Hiking | 8 | *Wildland NFPA, *Cold Weather |
430 | Standard | Regular | General, Farm | 8 | *Oil Resistant, Farm, Dirt, Casual, General, Mechanic, |
Vbar | Standard | Regular | General, Riding | 9 | *Oil Resistant, Riding, Cowboy, Casual, Mechanic |
132 | Standard | Regular | General, Hiking | 10 | General, Construction, Hiking |
132 | Honey | Soft | General, Hiking | 9 | General, Forestry, Polished Concrete |
4014 | White Cristy | Softest | Indoor concrete, Casual | 7 | General, Polished concrete, Iron worker |
*Ratings are compiled of both official and non-official customer reviewed feedback.
*Symbol next to rating indicates official rating
Toes
*Improperly fit composite or steel toe boots are not returnable nor warranted. Its always a risk, so be sure to be prepared in case it happens!
Type | Use | Cons |
Regular | Any | None |
Composite | ASTM-2412 | Bulky, "Clown Shoe" appearance, "Toe Jam" or "Toe Rub" is not warranted |
Steel | ASTM-2412 | Cold, "Toe Jam" or "Toe Rub" is not warranted |
MetGuard | MT-75 | Require composite or steel toe, Bulky, "Toe Jam" or "Toe Rub" is not warranted |
Leather Side
Finished boot leather has two sides. The first, is a smooth side. The other, is a rough side. During the boot building process, it is possible to use either side of the leather to build the boots.
Type | Purpose | Appearance | Use | Cons |
Rough Out | Protects against scratches | Bottom is rough, uppers are smooth | Hiking, Forestry, Excavation, Mechanic, | None |
Smooth | Polished | Bottoms are smooth, uppers are smooth | General, Office | Scratches |
Full Rough Out | Unspecified | Bottom is rough, uppers are rough | None | Additional Cost |
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Complete in 3 steps
What you’ll need:
Fitsheets, Tailors tape, #2 pencil or same thickness pen (no bumps, rubbers, or curves), Hard flat surface, Someone else to take measurements for you (recommended)
1. Tracings
(Use socks that you intend to wear with your boots). *Note: thick or wool socks pair very comfortably with custom leather boots
Place Fitsheet on hard and even surface
Stand with one foot on Fitsheet, the other foot on even surface.
- Note* stand normally with your body weight distributed evenly
Trace your entire foot
-Note *Be sure to hold pen at a 90° angle perpendicular, straight up and down to paper while tracing.
2. Circumference measurements
(Use socks you intend to wear with the boots.)
Sit down on a chair, relax foot on hard flat surface
Wrap tailor’s tape around the circumference of your feet and legs at indicated areas
- Note* wrap the tape snug to comfort, not too tight, not too loose
- Note* during the “ball measurement” be sure to find both inside and outside bones and wrap tape around foot in that area
3. Wall foot length measurement