How is Boot Height Measured

[bagley920]

Works for me. Not a fan of anything higher than a 6" boot, or technically a 5" boot.

[CLJ]

Interesting post.

When does a shoe become a boot and vice versa?

To me, a 5" cut Whites semi dress looks more like a shoe. 8" and up it looks like a boot.

[injunjack]

Boots don't have laces…

But that reflects the finnish language in my thinking.

[Giles]

Must do, because everyone of the good bootmakers calls their lace-ups boots.  But hey, maybe none of them know what they are doing…..

[scroogen]

Boots are
leather or some other sturdy material
may or may not have laces
protect your feet
bigger than a shoe
hefty enough to smash a cat
….ok i think its bed time

[injunjack]

@Giles:

Must do, because everyone of the good bootmakers calls their lace-ups boots.  But hey, maybe none of them know what they are doing…..

Well, in finnish language all footwear that have laces are called something that translates to "shoes" and the ones without laces translates "boots" then ofcourse there is different definitions of the purpose.

exception; ski boots, cross country or slalom are called "monot" which is plural, "mono" is singular.

[supersalami]

then how are boot laces measured? i'm still lost as to what length to buy!

[Finn666]

@supersalami:

then how are boot laces measured? i'm still lost as to what length to buy!

from end to end buddy!
just measure the laces and cop some in that length (or longer/shorter)!…

[urbanwoodsman]

@Finn666:

@supersalami:

then how are boot laces measured? i'm still lost as to what length to buy!

from end to end buddy!
just measure the laces and cop some in that length (or longer/shorter)!…

Haha. Who knew it could be so easy!

[Finn666]

[supersalami]

Haha I know that's 1 way! but I wanna buy for my new pair of white's that are coming in that are of a different height than my current! so….... there is really no way for me to measure something that isn't here yet!

[natehate]

email whites and ask them?

[tatmantall]

@supersalami:

then how are boot laces measured? i'm still lost as to what length to buy!

Buy the longest ones you can find 72" plus…. Cut to desired size once in boot.....

Assuming rawhide I guess

[Giles]

I always buy the longest leather laces I can and then cut to exactly the size I want…

[Chiba J.]

So, based on the very helpful info in this thread, if I want to know how high a 16" lace up boot (LL Bean Maine Hunting Shoe) will ride up my leg, I can measure up 15" from the floor when standing barefoot?

[jdl1279]

If the heel/sole measures around 1 inch, then yes approximately 15" from the floor barefoot. One thing about wearing cowboy boots frequently, you learn how to measure height quickly. That's a pretty tall boot, even for someone with long legs.

[Chiba J.]

Thanks. Looking around at comments over on the Bean site, it looks like their 16" comes up about 14".

I think these 16" look pretty good.