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Footwear to go with our jackets

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Hoping someone can clear this up, i'm looking to get a new pair of boots and like the look of Chippewa Service boots. However I keep hearing these run big, up to a size bigger and have been recommended to get a full size smaller than my regular size. Im normally a 8.5 UK (9.5 US) but in some boots I can wear a small UK 9. I tend to do better in wide fitting boots and my best fit are 8.5H (Aus/UK) RM Williams boots. Anyone got any advice on Chippewa, particularly the service boots and a recommend on sizing?.


I am a 10 US in pretty much everything. The Chippewa Service boots are no different. If I sized a full size down I would never fit in them.
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Hoping someone can clear this up, i'm looking to get a new pair of boots and like the look of Chippewa Service boots. However I keep hearing these run big, up to a size bigger and have been recommended to get a full size smaller than my regular size. Im normally a 8.5 UK (9.5 US) but in some boots I can wear a small UK 9. I tend to do better in wide fitting boots and my best fit are 8.5H (Aus/UK) RM Williams boots. Anyone got any advice on Chippewa, particularly the service boots and a recommend on sizing?.

Absolutely agreeing with @JMax here. Do NOT size down on Service Boots! If anything, I wouldn't have done wrong if I bought them half a size larger. If you have wide feet, definitely get them wider. They're narrow. I've had mine for four years now and I'm spending better part of the year wearing them. Great boots but I really wish they'd had different widths where I bought them. But otherwise, cannot recommend them enough.
 

Bfd70

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Hoping someone can clear this up, i'm looking to get a new pair of boots and like the look of Chippewa Service boots. However I keep hearing these run big, up to a size bigger and have been recommended to get a full size smaller than my regular size. Im normally a 8.5 UK (9.5 US) but in some boots I can wear a small UK 9. I tend to do better in wide fitting boots and my best fit are 8.5H (Aus/UK) RM Williams boots. Anyone got any advice on Chippewa, particularly the service boots and a recommend on sizing?.
I’m not familiar with RM boots sizing. I am a 10.5 brannock but a 9.5 in Red wing, Chippewa, and Wesco. I have found European sizing numbers to be the most consistent and useful.
 

Downunder G Man

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Mate I only wear boots one day then switch to another pair the next day.

Each pair of boots have their own cedar shoe trees .

These are both short lace up boots AND cowboy or Western styles.

I probably have 20+ pairs collected over the last 20+ years.

What I am saying is keep both if they fit well
 

Pkshfo74036

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Of the two pairs in the picture I prefer the black surveyor boots-FWIW

That's the answer I wanted to hear. Because they are new and I really like them, but my style has always been brown boots with a slimmer toe box. So I love these new shoes, but I don't know if it's as stylish. I guess it's all just personal opinion, but I respect the opinion of the people of the lounge greatly.
 

dannyk

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OK I hear you all, and I may very well keep both. I still want to know which others like the look of more!
The Black Surveryor boots are absolutely hideous and disgusting and should be sold straight away.....to me....if they are depending on how they run, between US size 8.5 or 9. If they are not that size, then they look really freaking beautiful and I would keep both as well. haha
 

Pkshfo74036

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The Black Surveryor boots are absolutely hideous and disgusting and should be sold straight away.....to me....if they are depending on how they run, between US size 8.5 or 9. If they are not that size, then they look really freaking beautiful and I would keep both as well. haha

US size 9 ;)
 

Bfd70

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I just received a pair of black Toy's McCoy Surveyor boots. I already have a brown pair of natural waxed flesh Vibergs. I think I'm only going to keep one pair and wondering what you guys prefer.

They're mostly going to be worn with Jeans and my green Tenjin jacket
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I think the Viberg are more versatile but the Toys are an asthetic 10. I have been zero help.
 

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