With an incredible 444 size combinations available, De Niro Riding Boots are designed to help every rider achieve their perfect fit. To make finding yours simple and stress-free, we've created this guide to walk you through the measuring process.
Watch our tutorial video for a step-by-step walkthrough, or follow the instructions below to measure yourself accurately and find your ideal boot size. You're just a few steps away from discovering your perfect pair of De Niro Riding Boots.
Step 1 - Getting Your Measurements
Make sure you are wearing the clothing you usually ride in (socks included) and don't wear shoes. You'll need a soft measuring tape, a pen and paper for this part.
To find your lower leg height, measure from the floor to the crease of your knee and write the measurement down. It really helps if you bend your knee slightly.
Next, measure the circumference of the widest part of your calf. It is important that the tape measure lies flat all the way around the leg with just a little tension. If you pull too tight, you won't have an accurate measurement. Write this measurement down.
You should now have your leg height and calf width measurements. Make note of your usual foot size, too.
Step 2 - Determine Your Size From The Size Chart
Now, it's time to look at the size chart.
First, go along the top to find your foot size. When you find your size, that column is the only one you need to look at.
Next, find your height section, which runs horizontally on the size chart. There are 5 height options: XC (extra short), C (short), MC (medium short), MA (medium tall), and A (tall). Choose the height which is closest to your lower leg measurement.
Within the height section, there are 8 rows. These rows refer to the calf size: XXXS, XXS, XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL. If the boots you are looking to buy have an elastic panel fitted, you'll want to go for the size which measures slightly smaller than your calf measurement. We would recommend no more than 1cm smaller as this is as far as the elastic will stretch.
Finally, if you put all the sizes together, you should have something which reads something like this: 38/MA/XS. This is your boot size.
If the boots you are hoping to buy do not have an elastic panel, make sure to choose the calf size which is equal to or slightly larger than your measurement as these boots won't stretch to fit.
Some extra things to consider
Boots can drop up to 2cm in height when worn in
When choosing which height would be perfect for you, there are some factors which are important to consider. Many people are between sizes and this is where it comes down to personal preference. In our experience, people who do a lot of jumping prefer their boots to fit lower to allow for short stirrups, whereas dressage riders or people who just do flatwork and/or hacking often prefer the boots to sit taller. If the boots are more than half a cm taller than your measurements, we would strongly recommend using heel lifts until they have dropped so that the leather doesn't bunch up around your ankles or legs.
