Instep
- Right
- The leather should grip your foot firmly across the top and widest part. This area stretches the most.
- Off
- Painful pressure or pinching across the top or sides.
Chisos fit guide
How to find
your boot size
Start with the size you wear. Check three things when they arrive. Exchange free if they’re not right.
01 · Before you order
Pick your size
Start with your leather-shoe size
Your usual size in leather footwear is the best starting point. If you regularly wear two sizes, start with the larger one.
Choose your width
D is our standard width, and most Chisos customers find it works great. EE is offered on select styles: same length, just wider.
StandardMost men wear D.
Extra WideWider, same length.
Special cases
Wide foot, but no EE in your style?
A half size up in D width gives you more room and works for many men. Each half size is only 4mm longer and you get the EE width. So, if you typically wear a 10 EE then you would order a 10.5 D.
High arch or high instep?
Order a half size up. That adds only about 4mm of length but noticeably more room over the top of your foot, which is where a high instep needs it.
Different-sized feet?
Fit the larger foot. Order the size that works for your bigger foot, then use a thicker sock or a thin insole on the other side.
Shopping across men’s and ladies’ styles?
The difference is about 1.5–2 sizes. A men’s 7 is roughly a ladies’ 8.5 in length. The ladies' boots are a narrow B width as well.
Does toe shape change the fit?
Usually, no. Toe shape changes how much empty space sits in front of your toes, not where your foot sits in the boot.
Video Fit Guide
See the fit in action
02 · When your boots arrive
Try them on, of course
Step 1
Pull on your new boots!
Wear the socks you plan to wear with your boots, and try both boots on clean carpet so the soles stay unmarked. Some resistance as your foot goes in is normal. Once your heel settles into place, the boot should hold your foot firmly, without pain.
Step 2
Walk a little. Then check three things.
Toes
- Right
- Toes fit comfortably with no pain, especially side to side. They don’t need to reach the very end of the boot.
- Off
- Toes feel curled or painfully cramped side-to-side.
Heel
- Right
- Up to about ½ inch of lift is normal. It often settles as the boot breaks in, but not always.
- Off
- Your whole foot slides around, or the slip feels excessive.
Snug, not Tight
Leather gives as you wear the boots, so a firm fit is the right start. But the break-in won’t fix pain that comes from it being too tight. The boot should be snug and also comfortable.
03 · If you’re not sure
Not right? Tell us
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Exchange in 30 days
Exchanges are allowed within 30 days of purchase.
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Keep ’em like new
No scratches or scuffs on the leather soles.
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Free shipping
Exchange shipping is free in the lower 48 states.
Prefer a refund? Return shipping costs apply and original shipping is nonrefundable. Destinations outside the contiguous U.S.: see the full policy.