Boot Guides

Choose boots for the life you actually lead: the fit you need, the surfaces you walk on and the maintenance you will do. Start with these practical guides before comparing brands or placing an order.

Start here

1. How Boots Should Fit: An At-Home Try-On Checklist
2. Boot Construction Explained: Welted, Stitched and Cemented
3. Leather Boot Care: A Simple Routine Without Overconditioning

Use the guides together

Take notes during a fitting and compare alternatives while they are still available. Use the relevant checklist at home or in store, then ask the retailer or repairer about the specific garment or pair you are considering.

From the archive

Red Wing 877 Classic Moc: our updated reference to an enduring eight-inch boot.