LASH WIDE CALF

I love my Roc boots. Interestingly, I’m in the position of replacing a very similar pair that must have been at least 20 years old, which I found in an op shop when I was a teenager. They were my favourite boots in the world, and I wore them everywhere over the years. They wore extremely well and I never needed to do more than polish them to keep them in beautiful condition (never needed to resole them or anything else, and they were only missing a few eyelets). They were stolen a few years ago and I decided to replace them, but my calves are fatter now, so I was holding off, and debating getting a lower fit (like the chisel). The new wide calf fit is PERFECT. I did go up two sizes in the footbed because my feet are wide. The length is great, but these shoes run NARROW. I still could have afforded to go up another whole size, honestly! I’m secure in the knowledge that a quality pair of leather shoes like this will stretch a little and end up fitting like a glove, and I’ve already worn them for hours at a time without getting any rubbing, blisters, or discomfort aside from the fit being a little narrow across the tops of my foot. In direct comparison with my old roc boots, I think the leather is a little bit thinner, but the quality is otherwise faultless and the calf is perfectly fitted (and I have WIDE calves). I’m looking forward to buying more Roc shoes in different styles in future, and I really hope that they continue to make an inclusive fit range, since, to my…