Tall boots

lynnniieeex3 · 07-22-2008, 01:19 PM

hey. today i got offered tall boots for 75.00 they are in good condition
but im not sure if they are too tall so i figured id ask you guys because
im not too sure how there supposed to fit!sorry for the bad image quailty i took them with my phone! im not sure if i posted this to the right section either im new to here very sorry if i did.thanks!

WashingtonBay · 07-22-2008, 01:48 PM

Is that you in them?

I'll say they look better tall than too short, but do they hit you in the back of the leg when you try to bend your knee? That will hurt after awhile, and limit your movement in them.

lynnniieeex3 · 07-22-2008, 02:09 PM

yes it is! && yeah they do; idk the lady saidd i could borrow them! or buy them

WashingtonBay · 07-22-2008, 02:18 PM

Well, if you have the option to borrow them, try them awhile and see.

They will sink down a little with a good 'heel's down'. But if they are really long or aren't comfortable to wear, they'll interfere and they won't be a good deal for you.

AllAroundRdr · 07-22-2008, 02:53 PM

Tall boots when fully broken in should 'drop' in the back roughly 2" if they've already dropped this amount ad are still chafing the back of your knee, they're too tall.

rascalboy · 07-23-2008, 02:53 PM

If they're totally broken in already, and they've dropped, and you can't comfortably bend your knee, then yes, they're too tall.
If you can't return them, I'd try soaking them in water, and then wearing till they dry out. It could help bend the back of the leather, so it fits better.
You can also go to most tack stores, and they'll have heel raiser type things. It's for people to wear before boots drop to keep the leather from digging in behind the knee.
And you could always go to a shoe place and have them cut the leather back a bit, so you can bend comfortable. (Or do it yourself.)

07-22-2008, 01:19 PM	#1
lynnniieeex3 Full Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: massachusettes Posts: 32 Images: 3	Tall boots hey. today i got offered tall boots for 75.00 they are in good condition but im not sure if they are too tall so i figured id ask you guys because im not too sure how there supposed to fit!sorry for the bad image quailty i took them with my phone! im not sure if i posted this to the right section either im new to here very sorry if i did.thanks!

07-22-2008, 02:53 PM	#5
AllAroundRdr Senior Member+ Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Southern CA - The Land of Fires & Shakey Ground Posts: 3,150 Images: 9	Tall boots when fully broken in should 'drop' in the back roughly 2" if they've already dropped this amount ad are still chafing the back of your knee, they're too tall. __________________ People say riding isn't a sport...Well you see, the 'ball' I play with has a mind of its own. I've been Goosed..and I LIKED it!

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07-22-2008, 01:48 PM	#2
WashingtonBay Senior Member+ Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Tumwater, WA Posts: 991 Images: 98 Blog Entries: 2	Is that you in them? I'll say they look better tall than too short, but do they hit you in the back of the leg when you try to bend your knee? That will hurt after awhile, and limit your movement in them.

07-22-2008, 02:09 PM	#3
lynnniieeex3 Full Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: massachusettes Posts: 32 Images: 3	yes it is! && yeah they do; idk the lady saidd i could borrow them! or buy them

07-22-2008, 02:18 PM	#4
WashingtonBay Senior Member+ Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Tumwater, WA Posts: 991 Images: 98 Blog Entries: 2	Well, if you have the option to borrow them, try them awhile and see. They will sink down a little with a good 'heel's down'. But if they are really long or aren't comfortable to wear, they'll interfere and they won't be a good deal for you.

07-23-2008, 02:53 PM	#6
rascalboy Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 523 Images: 4	If they're totally broken in already, and they've dropped, and you can't comfortably bend your knee, then yes, they're too tall. If you can't return them, I'd try soaking them in water, and then wearing till they dry out. It could help bend the back of the leather, so it fits better. You can also go to most tack stores, and they'll have heel raiser type things. It's for people to wear before boots drop to keep the leather from digging in behind the knee. And you could always go to a shoe place and have them cut the leather back a bit, so you can bend comfortable. (Or do it yourself.)