Solovair/NPS

[henry_david]

@RoxRocks86 – I was trying to figure out where tf I'd heard about Solovair before and now I think it's because of your posts in your workwear fits from Feb  In other words, THANK YOU! I dig these boots a bunch.

[prpx]

@RoxRocks86 - great boots! i'm looking to pull the trigger on monkey boots, how did you size them ?
sizing info on solovair webshop is a bit confusing.
i'm EU42/UK8 in all red wings, 43 in new balance sneakers. monkey boots are last 493, so i guess by their sizing chart i should be ok with EU42/UK8.

[RoxRocks86]

Hey @prpx

I feel ya. It took me a while to actually finally order a pair bc of sizing. Unfortunately my true size is inbetween a half size and full size. For these I went with my true full size, which is the size I normally get for boots (ie. red wings). They were slightly roomy to start but sizing down wouldn’t have been an option for my situation so I just wear slightly thicker socks or slip in a thin insole for a snug fit. They do have a pretty straight forward return/exchange policy so if things don’t work out you have that option.

[prpx]

hey @RoxRocks86 - thanks a lot!
i also went with the same size as red wings, should be ok.

[prpx]

update on sizing for monkey boots:
i had to return them, they are a bit shorter and a lot narrower then the red wings (IR) so i had to go half size up.
The leather on these is soft, so i feel i could break into the snug fit (uk8) but inner seam was rubbing my pinky toe.
So my experience is - with monkey boots - half size up from IR
hope this helps, since their sizing info is not helping a lot and boots are really nice

[AdamJ]

You'd have thought after 5 years at IH I would have the wherewithal to consult sizing charts before ordering.

Copped a Size 7 in the Dealer Boot when it clearly states to size 1/2 a size down. No 6.5 in stock 

[Giles]

[Nik]

They might work. I tried on the Oliver Spencer collaboration monkey boot last time I was London and went a size up from my usual.

[AdamJ]

@Nkwkfld sadly as the website claimed, they were half a size too big. Currently on their way back to the returns department

[prpx]

@Nkwkfld:

They might work. I tried on the Oliver Spencer collaboration monkey boot last time I was London and went a size up from my usual.

monkey boots are specific in that manner, when sized down they tend to rub on the pinky toe. i had to go with my full size to have a normal fit of the toe box.
as for astronaut boots, i went half size down, no issues.

[AdamJ]

Got a pair of the boots I was after for 100 quid off in their outlet, failed QC for a very minor scratch on the instep, result!